Written Visual Analytics Tutorials

Binary Parameters are a new technique that allows you to store multiple Boolean selections in one parameter, essentially creating a…

In the same way that you can’t bake a cake without flour, you can’t use Power BI Desktop without Data…

Tableau is a useful tool for an analyst to have in their repository, with its drag and drop interface allowing…

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the words, “Power BI”? Is it Power BI Desktop or…

A Tableau heat map is a chart type that allows users to quickly identify patterns in marks by using the…

If you have been working with Tableau for any length of time, you have probably come across tutorials utilizing the…

Parameters are user-generated values that define how a system can operate. We can use parameters in Power BI to grant…

If you recently made the transition from Tableau to Power BI, you may find yourself looking for similarities between the…

In the ever-evolving landscape of visual analytics, you can often find yourself working with complex datasets, multiple data sources, and…

At Playfair Data, we call calculated fields one of the “Big 3” – the three technical features that unlock the…

Brace yourselves – 2024 is a leap year! Here are a few strategies to keep your Tableau workbooks accurate this…

As someone who is relatively new to both Tableau and Power BI, having to navigate either platform can feel overwhelming…