Tableau
Turns raw data into interactive visual stories, fast
What it is
About Tableau
Tableau connects to a wide range of data sources and lets users build highly interactive, visually polished dashboards through a drag-and-drop interface, without needing to write code for most tasks. It's especially known for strong visual design defaults and exploratory drag-and-drop analysis, and is widely used across analytics, finance, and demand-planning teams.
What you can do with it
Capabilities
Build interactive, drillable dashboards from multiple data sources
Explore data visually with drag-and-drop analysis
Create calculated fields and table calculations
Publish and share dashboards via Tableau Server/Online
Blend and join data from disparate systems
How to learn it
Learning Resources
Tableau's free training videos and Tableau Public gallery
Andy Kriebel's 'Makeover Monday' community project
Tableau's official certification learning paths
Practise by rebuilding a dashboard from a public dataset on Tableau Public
Pro Tip
Study the 'Show Me' panel's chart recommendations early — Tableau nudges you towards well-established visualisation best practice, which is a fast way to build good visual instincts.
Skills that use this tool
Roles that use this tool