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Winning with Tableau: Paul Ross’s Tips from Beginner to Iron Viz Champion

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Ateken Abla July 9, 2024 - 7:30pm Danika Harrod Marketing Manager, Community Content & Events, Tableau How did Paul go from Tableau beginner to winning Iron Viz at his first attempt? Paul Ross is living proof that the Iron Viz title is possible for Tableau users of all skill-levels, from beginners to experts.

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6 lessons learned about data communication from the Iron Viz 2021 Feeder

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Iron Viz is amazing, not just because of the skill of the people who make it to the top 10, but because of the talent of everyone who enters: win or learn, you can’t lose with Iron Viz. Don’t be afraid of “boring” bar charts. Don’t forget, though, that you have an audience who want to understand your chart. I love them.

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Making Data Visualizations: A Survival Guide And Other Resources

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I did a quick scan of data visualization resources to look for practical advice on the process of thinking visually and some technical information on what chart to select and data storytelling. The deck provides specific practical advice on charts, color, and maps. I like the chart advice: Avoid 3d-charts at all costs.

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Top 10 Spreadsheet Secrets From A Nonprofit Data Nerd

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Anyone and everyone, even beginners, can learn how to analyze their own data in Excel. Data nerds know how to clean and recode data, look for patterns, calculate key statistics, and then show off the most important information in graphs and charts. I call these “housekeeping skills” because these techniques keep my data neat and tidy.

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6 lessons learned about data communication from the Iron Viz 2021 Feeder

Tableau

Iron Viz is amazing, not just because of the skill of the people who make it to the top 10, but because of the talent of everyone who enters: win or learn, you can’t lose with Iron Viz. Don’t be afraid of “boring” bar charts. Don’t forget, though, that you have an audience who want to understand your chart. I love them.

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The voice and vision of the volunteer

ASU Lodestar Center

CEOs in the nonprofit sector are often considered visionaries who chart the voyage of the organization. When will nonprofits actually welcome volunteers as people who can also be a part of charting the voyage? This can be easily addressed by insuring that each person’s skills are utilized to his or her utmost ability.

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Best of Tableau Web: August 2022

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During my four years with Tableau, I’ve had the privilege to engage with amazing people who gave the gift of content, from beginner to advanced—spanning blogs, videos, Tweets, podcasts, and more. . After all, what better way to test your skills than explaining a technique to others? Drawing Line Charts without Axis Offset in Tableau.

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