Visual Analytics and Tableau Blog

Minimalist chart types are a great addition to most dashboards because they can add value without overcrowding your view or…

Did you know that pie charts have been around for over 220 years?! They first appeared in 1801 in William…

There are many times when performing data analysis when we may want to view the distribution of our data. One…

Setting goals and measuring progress is a common activity for many people. Maybe someone wants to read 25 books, travel…

When creating a new dashboard, it is important to add context to our data. While Tableau provides a few good…

Radar charts are great for catching attention! However, keep in mind that they are difficult to interpret. So combining a…

Box plots, sometimes called box-and-whisker plots, can give your dashboard users an easy introduction into the world of statistical analysis…

Traditional Gantt charts display a mark at a start date and size the mark by duration, showing a visual connection…

The humble bar chart still reigns supreme when it comes to visualizing differences between categorial, or discrete, data – but…