Philadelphia Area Tableau Users Group

July 16, 2013

Our Hosts and Presenters

Networking and new member introductions Discussion for scheduling and locations for the

remaining 2013 TUG calendar News and upcoming events Tableau Reps: Gordon Rose & David McMullin Monthly Tech Topic: Adding Actions to your

Dashboards Questions and Open discussion Wrap-up & Happy Hour at Table 31

Agenda: July 16, 2013

New member introductions Group demographics: ◦Geographic location◦ professional background◦ current job type◦ experience level

Card & contact exchange

Mailing list

Networking & New members

Which days and weeks during the month would be best going forward for meetings?

What are the best methods for group announcements and communications?

How can we facilitate and encourage dialogue within the group outside of our meetings?

What features or areas of interest would you like to learn more about in upcoming Tech Topics?

Would any members like to present on a topic at an upcoming meeting?

Discussion: Upcoming TUG calendar, group communications

What types of Data Sources are we connecting to with Tableau?

What can you share with the group about your particular methods or specialty areas?

Discussion: Data Sources

Potential areas of focus for upcoming topics:

New tools & features - Tableau 8

Potential areas of focus for upcoming topics:

New tools & features - Tableau 8

Potential areas of focus for upcoming topics:

New tools & features - Tableau 8

2013 Tableau Customer Conference

News and Upcoming Events

2013 Tableau Customer Conference

News and Upcoming Events

2013 Tableau Customer Conference

News and Upcoming Events

Introductions News & Updates on Tableau 8 New Tools and Features Certification Program Q & A

Tableau Representatives:

Gordon Rose & David McMullin

Working With Data◦Data Blending◦Shared Filters◦Custom SQL Parameters◦Refresh Data Server extracts based on a local data

source◦API to create Tableau Data Extracts◦Salesforce.com◦Google Analytics

News and Updates on Tableau 8

Performance◦ Fast Graphics & Calculations◦Parallelized Dashboards◦Performance Recorder◦Data Engine & Extracts

Other Improvements◦Hyperlink Objects◦Color-Coded Tabs◦New Dashboard Tab◦PDF Improvements

News and Updates on Tableau 8

Tableau Desktop 8◦Qualified Associate

Certification Program

Tableau Desktop 8◦Certified Professional

Certification Program

Tableau Server 8◦Qualified Associate

Certification Program

Tableau Server 8◦Certified Professional

Certification Program

Q & A

Tableau Representatives:

Gordon Rose & David McMullin

Mike Connery ◦Analyst, Acumen Analytics

Live demonstration & discussion

July Tech Topic: Adding Actions to your Dashboards

Resources:

◦ http://kb.tableausoftware.com/articles/knowledgebase/best-practices-designing-vizes-and-dashboards

◦ http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/webinars/using-dashboards-see-share-and-take-action

◦ http://www.perceptualedge.com/examples.php

Visual Analytics – Best Practices for effective data visualizations

Member use case scenarios

Roadblocks and obstacles?

Tableau 8 quirks, bugs, issues?

TUG Group and Member goals for 2013

Questions & Open Discussion

Thanks for attending, and spread the word!

community.tableausoftware.com/groups/philadelphia

www.linkedin.com/groups/Philadephia-Tableau-User-Group-PhlTUG-3316849/

www.meetup.com/Philadelphia-Tableau-Users-Meetup-Group/

Networking/Wrap-up

Thanks for attending!

Join us for Happy Hour at Table 31

◦One block South - on JFK Boulevard in the Plaza area directly in front of the Comcast Center

Networking/Wrap-up

Thanks again to our hosts and presenters!