Three Steps to Small Business Analytics
My business is small, maybe even just started. Should I be thinking about analytics? Derek talks through three simple steps that small businesses can take to ensure they are positioned to use analytics well now and far into the future.
The Three C’s of Data
What does an “Analytics & Design” company do? Derek breaks down Sphere’s work into its three most common forms.
Enable Data, Don’t “Govern” It
In this post, guest contributor Jeremy Guill describes reframing data governance as what it truly is—data enablement.
What Your Data Isn’t Telling You
In this first post, Mike talks about his inspiration to see not just what the data shows us, but also what it doesn’t show us.
Tip & Tricks #3: Color matters! Here's how you make custom colors easy
In our third episode, Derek shows a few ways to leverage custom palettes and the color picker feature in Tableau to quickly and easily make your products stand out.
Tips & Tricks #2: How to write long / complex calculations in seconds!
In this video, Derek walks us through how to use string formulas in a spreadsheet to quickly (and with no chance of error) write out long or complex formulas, calculations, or queries. Applicable to BI tools, database languages, and any other programming scenarios where a common syntax occurs throughout a calculation/query.
Tips & Tricks #1: Using Containers Efficiently to Shorten Project Timelines
In this first video of our new Tips & Tricks series, Derek covers a couple strategies for getting your dashboard layout done quickly, even before you have data!