Philadelphia Area Tableau Users Group

May 7, 2013

Our Sponsors \ Presenters

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

2013 TUG calendar News and Updates on Tableau 8 Review group members Tableau usage scenarios Visual Analytics – Best Practices for effective

visualization Questions and Open discussion Wrap-up

Agenda

General Networking

How often should TUG meetings be scheduled? What time of day works best for most members? What locations are most convenient? What locations would be most likely to encourage

new members to attend? Are members able to provide access to host

locations? Are members aware of potential host locations

which we may pursue for future meetings?

Discussion for Topics/Timing for next TUG

Areas of focus for upcoming TUG meetings:

New tools & features - Tableau 8

Areas of focus for upcoming TUG meetings:

New tools & features - Tableau 8

Areas of focus for upcoming TUG meetings:

New tools & features - Tableau 8

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

Certification exams for Tableau 8 are expected to be available late June 2013

Tableau 8 Desktop◦Qualified Associate◦Certified Professional

Tableau 8 Server◦Qualified Associate◦Certified Professional

Certification Program

Certification Program

Certification Program

Visual Analytics – Best Practices for effective data visualizations

Visual Analytics – Best Practices for effective data visualizations

Visual Analytics – Best Practices for effective data visualizations

Visual Analytics – Best Practices for effective data visualizations

Visual Analytics – Best Practices for effective data visualizations

Visual Analytics – Best Practices for effective data visualizations

Visual Analytics – Best Practices for effective data visualizations

Visual Analytics – Best Practices for effective data visualizations

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

Our Sponsors \ Presenters