The Company
What year was Tableau founded?
2003
What is Tableau used for?
Used for data visualization and business intelligence
How do you connect Tableau to an excel file?
Go to "Data" --> "Connect to Data" --> Choose Excel and select file
Name a basic chart type in Tableau
Bar chart, line chart, pie chart, scatter plot
I've survived getting kicked in the head by a horse
Auditioned for American Idol in hopes of being on the blooper reel
Who am I?
John Wilson
Where is Tableau HQ?
Seattle, WA
What is a Creator license?
allows user to create, analyze, and share insights/data across organization
What is the role of a data source tab?
shows data source details and allows you to modify connection
How do you switch between different chart types in Tableau?
Click on the "Show Me" menu and filter different chart type
My favorite breed of dogs are English bulldogs but I have Pomeranians
I'm 11-1 in eating challenges (only loss was my partner threw up)
Jonathan Tran (JT)
What year did Salesforce acquire Tableau?
2019
How do you create a new worksheet in Tableau?
Can you name two types of data connections Tableau supports?
Excel, SQL database, Google Sheets, etc
Explain when you might use a bar chart in Tableau
Bar charts are useful when comparing data/values across different categories
I got engaged at a castle in Germany
I was a sandwich artist in my past life
Who am I?
Helen Koblitz
Name the founders of Tableau
Chris Stolte, Pat Hanrahan, and Christian Chabot
What is Tableau's data preparation solution? What does it allow you to do?
Tableau Prep Builder
clean, shape, and combine data from various sources
How do you refresh data in Tableau?
find and click into specific data source tab and select "Refresh"
What's the purpose of the "Color" option in Tableau charts?
allows user to assign colors to different data points in the chart
I hate the taste of water.
Did international studies in grad school and spent time in Germany, France and Spain and sometimes took overnight trips to party in Ibiza.
Who am I?
Britni Borrelli (Freiboth)
What is Tableau's mission?
To help people see and understand data
What is the purpose of the "Show Me" menu in Tableau?
allows user to select and change chart type
What does the green checkmark on the data source tab indicate?
means that the connection is valid and successfully loaded
How do you add labels to data points in a Tableau chart?
Drag desired field to the "Label" or use the "Label" option in the marks card
I've dislocated my shoulder over 40 times and I've lost my car in a bet once. Who am I?
Christopher Sheffield