How to Make Connected Scatter Plots in Tableau
As I mentioned in the post, 3 Ways to Make Stunning Scatter Plots, this chart type is already my third favorite for its innate ability to visualize...Read More
Chart types
Introducing Leapfrog Charts in Tableau
Leapfrog charts are a variation on a minimalist dot plot and can be used when the primary objective is to show the relative performance of a specific...Read More
3 Ways to Make Splendid Slope Graphs in Tableau
I always say that one specific chart type per analytics scenario will help you capture roughly half the insight. Comparing categorical data? I always...Read More
How to Make Unit Histograms / Wilkinson Dot Plots in Tableau
Unit histograms, or Wilkinson dot plots, show distributions of individual data points instead of bucketing them into bins like traditional histograms....Read More
How to Make a Tableau Timeline when Events Overlap
I’ve shared in the past how to make a timeline in Tableau. This is one of my favorite techniques for creating a calendar and/or providing context to...Read More
Practical Tableau: Why and How to Make Customizable Jitter Plots
‘Jittering’ is a technique for separating overlapping marks on a view. By giving marks some extra room by separating them into different columns,...Read More
Dashboard Gauge 5: How to Make Indicators with Custom Shape Palettes
This is the fifth and final post in a series on dashboard gauges in Tableau. To this point, we’ve covered bullet graphs, rounded gauges, custom...Read More
Dashboard Gauge 4: How to Make a ‘Stock Ticker’ in Tableau
This is the fourth in a five-part series on dashboard gauges in Tableau. For future updates, subscribe to my mailing list.
The next gauge I will...Read More
Dashboard Gauge 3: 2 Ways to Map a Custom Background Image in Tableau
This is the third in a five-part series on dashboard gauges in Tableau. For future updates, subscribe to my mailing list.
To this point in the...Read More