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Everyday analytics, “The Accidental Analyst”
Many people at the Tableau Customer Conference received an exclusive preview copy of "The Accidental Analyst", compliments of Tableau. If you have a copy of the book and would like to provide feedback prior to the final version, please complete our survey here (open through late November.) If you are looking for the Further Reading section of the book or the PowerPoint slide deck from the Seventh C, these will be available soon on the upcoming Accidental Analyst web site.
"The Accidental Analyst" will be published by Analytics Press, placing it in great company with authors like Stephen Few and Jon Koomey. Jon, founder of Analytics Press, is also the co-author for this book. Pre-order your copy at Amazon.com with this link.
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Add Your Comment HereRapid Graphs with Tableau 6 – Kindle, Amazon or CreateSpace
A complimentary preview of the 1st two chapters, the table of contents and the book index is available for download here.
NOTE- the book is now available at Amazon, after correcting logistical issues.
Rapid Graphs with Tableau Software 6 is now available for purchase on Amazon in print and in e-book format for Kindle readers - on the Kindle device, PC, Mac, iPad and iPhone! Note that the print version has slightly better layout and readability due to the graphic-intensive nature of this book and the automated layout of e-book readers. This e-book is published in color for Kindle users on the PC, Mac, iPad and iPhone. Kindle device readers may have difficulty interpreting some of the graphs due to the native black and white reading experience.
This update from the 1st version of the book required changes across nearly every page and significantly expanded the size of the book with coverage of many new features added- both from Tableau 6 and earlier releases. Other additions include an index and expanded examples in several chapters.
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Comments OffQuick reference for graph and dashboard design- print, Android and iPhone
Freakalytics has published to Amazon, Android and iPhone a new quick reference for building better graphs and dashboards. This app is complimentary on the Android and iPhone thanks to our sponsor, Tableau Software. Note that the iPhone and Android apps are now released: search for "Rapid Dashboards" on the iPhone (click here to open it in App Store web site) and "Rapid Graphs and Dashboards" on the Android application stores (click here to go to it in the Android Market web site.)
The Amazon version, “Rapid Dashboards Reference Card”, has all 64 tips readily available on four full-color, laminated pages. The card serves as a handy reference for yourself, your team and even your business audience during design meetings.
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Over the coming year, we will post a sampling of the tips from the reference card on our site. Freakalytics, helping you take your graphs and dashboards from good to great!
→ 2 Comments- Add YoursThe Accidental Analyst®, Show Your Data Who’s Boss!
As the amount of data collected by businesses has exploded, many people find that they are drowning in a sea of uninformative spreadsheets and overwhelming reports. To succeed in this complex new world, people who were never trained to do analysis face an urgent need to uncover the valuable information hidden in their data.
The Accidental Analyst® walks you through a flexible framework to help you learn the process and techniques necessary to turn your data into valuable results. Examples and hands-on exercises using popular software tools illustrate key topics throughout the book.
Eileen McDaniel, Stephen McDaniel and Jonathan Koomey
Analytics Press
On-site training available starting in May, 2011
Book coming soon
Some of our favorite articles from Stephen Few…
Stephen Few has has been an inspiration to us through the years. He has patiently prodded software companies to improve their tools for visual presentation of information, motivated by the sincere hope to improve the world we all live in.
At Freakalytics, we incorporate his content
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tableau public – share your visual insights with the world!
tableau public is now available! What’s not to love? Free web hosting of your visualization and a free desktop license of tableau public, based on the award-winning, rapid data visualization tools in Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server. With tableau public, you can learn the breadth of Tableau while sharing your insights with the world on any blog or web site.
Freakalytics is excited to be featured on the home page of tableau public, highlighting our stock market returns dashboard!
Click here to read the details about this dashboard, from our blog post last June.
Embedding tableau public content is simple and quick. Your web site visitors will need NO software installation, since Tableau depends on native Ajax functionality used by sites like GMail. Although not officially supported in the current release, tableau public is viewable and functions interactively on the iPhone based on our simple tests!
On your Tableau journey, consider…
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Recommended Books for Analytics and Visual Analytics
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Reviews of Stephen’s latest book, “Rapid Graphs with Tableau”
“A great work – this is going to be a much loved book.”
Marc Rueter- Director of Sales Consulting, Tableau Software
“A must read for anyone interested in Tableau. Clear explanations, practical advice and beautiful examples…”
Elissa Fink – Vice President of Marketing, Tableau Software
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Tired of boring spreadsheets and data overload from confusing graphs? Master the art of rapid graphs with Tableau Software. Tableau is designed with one goal in mind – to give you the power to quickly explore and understand your data so that you can use your results in a wide variety of real-world situations. After learning Tableau, you will be able to clearly communicate your findings with audience-friendly graphs and tables.
“A picture is worth a thousand words” is a common saying that is more relevant today than ever as volumes of data multiply and the need for easy access to answers becomes more critical. From simple yet stunning graphs to vibrant multi-graph views capable of communicating incredible insights, this book will cover the extensive range of Tableau capabilities in easy-to-follow examples. Learn the scope and flexibility of this powerful application in just 8 days and go beyond the traditional limits of data presentation!
Please note, the cover image will take several days to appear on Amazon. The back cover image of the book is lower in this post.
Gain a working knowledge and broad overview of the most powerful analytic platform- SAS!
Jonathan Koomey’s masterpiece on thinking and working analytically- truly exceptional for anyone interested in analytics!
Stephen Few’s latest work- merging the world of visualization and analytics brilliantly!
Stephen Few’s book on dashboard design- principles for good design that will inform and delight your audience!
This was the first book I read by Stephen Few. This helped change my thinking on how people perceive and process information. Using these principles also helped me to significantly improve my presentations and ability to explain complex analytic results in simple, actionable tables and graphs.
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