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Everyday analytics, “The Accidental Analyst”

 

This is it, the book that Tableau Software was so enthusiastic about that they bought a prepublication copy for each attendee of their annual Customer Conference last Fall.  Now, you can pick up your own copy of “The Accidental Analyst“, available in May of 2012.

It isn’t just Tableau that is excited to see this book released, Stephen Few also had great things to say about it. Here is Stephen’s quote from the back cover, “This is a wonderful book, filled with practical advice. Business people who are struggling to make sense of their data will find it accessible and directly applicable to their work—a great resource for building analytical prowess.”

If you already pre-ordered a copy of the book, you will need to place your order again.  Please visit this page again soon for the link to purchase it.  The previous links and order information have been superceded by this version.

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Rapid Graphs with Tableau Software 7 now available on Amazon, Kindle and Nook

 
 

Buy the Kindle version at Amazon, just $9.97! (free preview)
 
Buy Nook book at Barnes & Noble, just $9.97! (free preview)
 
Buy the print version at Amazon
 
International shipping alternative to Amazon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Still using Tableau 6? Yes! You can buy the 6 version!
 
 
 
Tired of boring spreadsheets and data overload from confusing graphs? Master the art of rapid graphs with Tableau! Tableau is designed with one goal in mind, to give you the power to quickly explore and understand your data so that you can make informed decisions in a wide variety of real-world situations. After learning Tableau, you will be able to 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

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Thoughts and books from one of the greatest analysts, John Tukey

 
 
 

Books by John Tukey

 

Great thoughts from John Tukey

 

…Far better an approximate answer to the right question,

   than the exact answer to the wrong question, which can always be made precise….

 

 

Once upon a time statisticians

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Links to purchase books by Freakalytics

      Quick reference for graph and dashboard design- print, Android and iPhone
  Reference card app
iPhone & Android
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Rapid Graphs with Tableau 6 – Kindle, Amazon or CreateSpace

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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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Quick 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.

iPhone preview, also on Android
Page 1 Excerpt, buy it at Amazon
Page 3 Excerpt, buy it at Amazon

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!

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The Accidental Analyst®, Show Your Data Who’s Boss!

The Accidental AnalystAs 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

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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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