Parameter Actions + Geospatial Functions = Tableau Awesomeness!
- By Joshua Milligan
- All, Calculations, Mapping / Geographic Visualization, New Features, Pushing the Limits, Tips and Tricks
- On December 17, 2019
- 1 Comment.
The very first blog post I ever wrote demonstrated how to calculate distance between locations using a parameter and table
I love to push the limits with Tableau – to find out what can be done, to learn and grow and push myself. Then I take a step back and ask, “what practical lessons did I learn and what can I teach others?”
Tableau Minesweeper!
- By Joshua Milligan
- All, Fun, Pushing the Limits
- On December 3, 2019
- No Comments.
It’s here! The fully playable Tableau Minesweeper Game. Designed in pure Tableau… no JavaScript, no API, no extensions, no R
I love to push the limits with Tableau – to find out what can be done, to learn and grow and push myself. Then I take a step back and ask, “what practical lessons did I learn and what can I teach others?”
Tableau Trek: Exploring and Using New Features of Tableau and Tableau Prep at #DATA19!
- By Joshua Milligan
- All, Calculations, Dashboards, Data Blending & Joining, Data Shape & Structure, DataViz, Fun, Level of Detail Calcs, New Features, Pushing the Limits, Storytelling & Commentary
- On November 25, 2019
- No Comments.
When I was young I used to watch reruns of the original Star Trek. But I didn’t know they were
I love to push the limits with Tableau – to find out what can be done, to learn and grow and push myself. Then I take a step back and ask, “what practical lessons did I learn and what can I teach others?”
Dynamic Parameters in Tableau
- By Joshua Milligan
- All, Calculations, Dashboards, New Features, Pushing the Limits, Tips and Tricks
- On August 22, 2019
- 8 Comments.
Dynamic Parameters in Tableau is one of the most requested features of all time. Tableau’s developers have tackled individual use
I love to push the limits with Tableau – to find out what can be done, to learn and grow and push myself. Then I take a step back and ask, “what practical lessons did I learn and what can I teach others?”
Tableau, you sunk my Battleship!
- By Joshua Milligan
- All, Dashboards, Fun, Pushing the Limits
- On May 22, 2017
- 9 Comments.
Ah, games and Tableau – two of my favorite things together! And it isn’t all just about fun and games, it’s about
I love to push the limits with Tableau – to find out what can be done, to learn and grow and push myself. Then I take a step back and ask, “what practical lessons did I learn and what can I teach others?”
Design technique for Tableau dashboards: semi-transparent images
- By Joshua Milligan
- All, Dashboards, DataViz, Fun, Pushing the Limits, Storytelling & Commentary, Tips and Tricks
- On April 13, 2017
- No Comments.
Wow! I’m still stunned to have won the first IronViz feeder contest for 2017! And excited! And humbled. And honored.
I love to push the limits with Tableau – to find out what can be done, to learn and grow and push myself. Then I take a step back and ask, “what practical lessons did I learn and what can I teach others?”
Navigating Hierarchies in Tableau using Self Updating Actions
- By Joshua Milligan
- All, Dashboards, Data Blending & Joining, Pushing the Limits, Tips and Tricks
- On March 1, 2017
- 2 Comments.
The Tableau technique shown here is to use an action to update an entire dashboard, including the filter selection and
I love to push the limits with Tableau – to find out what can be done, to learn and grow and push myself. Then I take a step back and ask, “what practical lessons did I learn and what can I teach others?”
Bob Ross Mashup: The Joy of Viz Painting 2
- By Joshua Milligan
- All, Dashboards, DataViz, Fun, Pushing the Limits, Storytelling & Commentary
- On June 28, 2016
- 3 Comments.
I grew up watching Bob Ross and as I watched him mix colors and beat brushes, I knew that I could
I love to push the limits with Tableau – to find out what can be done, to learn and grow and push myself. Then I take a step back and ask, “what practical lessons did I learn and what can I teach others?”
Games In Tableau – Pushing the Limits with Practical Results
- By Joshua Milligan
- All, Fun, Pushing the Limits, Storytelling & Commentary, Tips and Tricks
- On October 21, 2015
- 2 Comments.
You may not think of Tableau as a game engine, but I’ve used it to create interactive games (such as tic-tac-toe,
I love to push the limits with Tableau – to find out what can be done, to learn and grow and push myself. Then I take a step back and ask, “what practical lessons did I learn and what can I teach others?”
Star Trek: The Tableau Game
- By Joshua Milligan
- All, Fun, Pushing the Limits, Storytelling & Commentary
- On June 17, 2015
- 13 Comments.
In the 1980s, my dad brought home a Tandy 1000. I still remember him giving instructions to my mom and
Joshua Milligan is a five-time Tableau Zen Master. His passion is training, mentoring, and helping people gain insights and make decisions based on their data through data visualization using Tableau.
He is a principal consultant at Teknion Data Solutions, where he has served clients in numerous industries since 2004.
Joshua served as technical reviewer on several Tableau titles and is the author of the book Learning Tableau.
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