Steve Adams | VizDJ
@vizdj.bsky.social
Tableau Trainer delivering productivity solutions to individuals and teams.
#TableauPublic Drop: The #DataFam Year in Blogs
Nominations close this week for #TableauAmbassadors - this might help.
152 unique contributors and their blogs featured in #TableauBites the past 12 months
public.tableau.com/views/Tablea...
Nominations close this week for #TableauAmbassadors - this might help.
152 unique contributors and their blogs featured in #TableauBites the past 12 months
public.tableau.com/views/Tablea...
public.tableau.com
July 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
#TableauPublic Drop: The #DataFam Year in Blogs
Nominations close this week for #TableauAmbassadors - this might help.
152 unique contributors and their blogs featured in #TableauBites the past 12 months
public.tableau.com/views/Tablea...
Nominations close this week for #TableauAmbassadors - this might help.
152 unique contributors and their blogs featured in #TableauBites the past 12 months
public.tableau.com/views/Tablea...
Most dashboards fail *after* they succeed.
You build it.
You fix problems.
You deliver value.
Then… nothing.
The business moves on.
The dashboard doesn’t.
And suddenly, it’s answering questions no one’s asking anymore.
📖 Read the full post here
vizdj.com/the-healthy-...
You build it.
You fix problems.
You deliver value.
Then… nothing.
The business moves on.
The dashboard doesn’t.
And suddenly, it’s answering questions no one’s asking anymore.
📖 Read the full post here
vizdj.com/the-healthy-...
The Healthy Dashboard Principle - Tableau Training
Why your dashboard’s real job begins after it delivers its first wins.
vizdj.com
July 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Most dashboards fail *after* they succeed.
You build it.
You fix problems.
You deliver value.
Then… nothing.
The business moves on.
The dashboard doesn’t.
And suddenly, it’s answering questions no one’s asking anymore.
📖 Read the full post here
vizdj.com/the-healthy-...
You build it.
You fix problems.
You deliver value.
Then… nothing.
The business moves on.
The dashboard doesn’t.
And suddenly, it’s answering questions no one’s asking anymore.
📖 Read the full post here
vizdj.com/the-healthy-...
Don’t pivot to the loudest feedback.
You can’t please everyone all of the time. So don’t try.
One noisy stakeholder ≠ everyone.
If 95% of people get it - however quiet they are…
...don’t let the 5% ruin design.
Steve “Orchestrating Business Decisions since 1990” Adams
#Tableau #DashboardDesign
You can’t please everyone all of the time. So don’t try.
One noisy stakeholder ≠ everyone.
If 95% of people get it - however quiet they are…
...don’t let the 5% ruin design.
Steve “Orchestrating Business Decisions since 1990” Adams
#Tableau #DashboardDesign
June 29, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Don’t pivot to the loudest feedback.
You can’t please everyone all of the time. So don’t try.
One noisy stakeholder ≠ everyone.
If 95% of people get it - however quiet they are…
...don’t let the 5% ruin design.
Steve “Orchestrating Business Decisions since 1990” Adams
#Tableau #DashboardDesign
You can’t please everyone all of the time. So don’t try.
One noisy stakeholder ≠ everyone.
If 95% of people get it - however quiet they are…
...don’t let the 5% ruin design.
Steve “Orchestrating Business Decisions since 1990” Adams
#Tableau #DashboardDesign
📦 "Sign up to yet another dashboard tool," they said.
"It’ll be intuitive," they said.
Cue existential crisis.
Luckily, Marcelo Has gave me early access to test his Dashboard Template Creator for #Tableau.
Here’s my honest review.
#DashboardDesign #DataFam #VizDJ#PowerfulDashboards
"It’ll be intuitive," they said.
Cue existential crisis.
Luckily, Marcelo Has gave me early access to test his Dashboard Template Creator for #Tableau.
Here’s my honest review.
#DashboardDesign #DataFam #VizDJ#PowerfulDashboards
June 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📦 "Sign up to yet another dashboard tool," they said.
"It’ll be intuitive," they said.
Cue existential crisis.
Luckily, Marcelo Has gave me early access to test his Dashboard Template Creator for #Tableau.
Here’s my honest review.
#DashboardDesign #DataFam #VizDJ#PowerfulDashboards
"It’ll be intuitive," they said.
Cue existential crisis.
Luckily, Marcelo Has gave me early access to test his Dashboard Template Creator for #Tableau.
Here’s my honest review.
#DashboardDesign #DataFam #VizDJ#PowerfulDashboards
🚫 Don’t say “No” to the Pie Chart.
Instead, try…
“Sounds like you’re trying to show X. Tell me more…”
✅ Read the full post: vizdj.com/what-they-re...
Steve “Reflect don’t Reject” Adams | Founder, VizDJ
#DashboardDesign #DataStorytelling #AnalyticsLeadership #BusinessIntelligence #Tableau
Instead, try…
“Sounds like you’re trying to show X. Tell me more…”
✅ Read the full post: vizdj.com/what-they-re...
Steve “Reflect don’t Reject” Adams | Founder, VizDJ
#DashboardDesign #DataStorytelling #AnalyticsLeadership #BusinessIntelligence #Tableau
June 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🚫 Don’t say “No” to the Pie Chart.
Instead, try…
“Sounds like you’re trying to show X. Tell me more…”
✅ Read the full post: vizdj.com/what-they-re...
Steve “Reflect don’t Reject” Adams | Founder, VizDJ
#DashboardDesign #DataStorytelling #AnalyticsLeadership #BusinessIntelligence #Tableau
Instead, try…
“Sounds like you’re trying to show X. Tell me more…”
✅ Read the full post: vizdj.com/what-they-re...
Steve “Reflect don’t Reject” Adams | Founder, VizDJ
#DashboardDesign #DataStorytelling #AnalyticsLeadership #BusinessIntelligence #Tableau
You’re not in the room. But your dashboard is.
It’s either building your reputation - or wrecking it.
Most dashboards collapse the moment the creator isn’t there to explain them.
Because they weren’t designed to self-steer.
#TableauTips #DashboardDesign #PowerfulDashboards #DataLeadership
It’s either building your reputation - or wrecking it.
Most dashboards collapse the moment the creator isn’t there to explain them.
Because they weren’t designed to self-steer.
#TableauTips #DashboardDesign #PowerfulDashboards #DataLeadership
June 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
You’re not in the room. But your dashboard is.
It’s either building your reputation - or wrecking it.
Most dashboards collapse the moment the creator isn’t there to explain them.
Because they weren’t designed to self-steer.
#TableauTips #DashboardDesign #PowerfulDashboards #DataLeadership
It’s either building your reputation - or wrecking it.
Most dashboards collapse the moment the creator isn’t there to explain them.
Because they weren’t designed to self-steer.
#TableauTips #DashboardDesign #PowerfulDashboards #DataLeadership
Writing a CASE statement to switch date levels?
It’s like using a chainsaw to cut butter.
This is #2 in my new #TableauTips series - based on lessons from my Level Up course.
#VizDJ #TableauTraining #DataVisualisation #LevelUp #PowerfulDashboards
It’s like using a chainsaw to cut butter.
This is #2 in my new #TableauTips series - based on lessons from my Level Up course.
#VizDJ #TableauTraining #DataVisualisation #LevelUp #PowerfulDashboards
June 4, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Writing a CASE statement to switch date levels?
It’s like using a chainsaw to cut butter.
This is #2 in my new #TableauTips series - based on lessons from my Level Up course.
#VizDJ #TableauTraining #DataVisualisation #LevelUp #PowerfulDashboards
It’s like using a chainsaw to cut butter.
This is #2 in my new #TableauTips series - based on lessons from my Level Up course.
#VizDJ #TableauTraining #DataVisualisation #LevelUp #PowerfulDashboards
Most people start to improve their dashboards by tweaking the charts.
Wrong focus.
If your users don’t understand how to use the dashboard, they won’t give you USEFUL feedback.
👉 Teach. Don’t tweak.
#Tableau #DataProducts #DashboardDesign #PowerfulDashboards #Leadership #CapabilityBuilding
Wrong focus.
If your users don’t understand how to use the dashboard, they won’t give you USEFUL feedback.
👉 Teach. Don’t tweak.
#Tableau #DataProducts #DashboardDesign #PowerfulDashboards #Leadership #CapabilityBuilding
June 2, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Most people start to improve their dashboards by tweaking the charts.
Wrong focus.
If your users don’t understand how to use the dashboard, they won’t give you USEFUL feedback.
👉 Teach. Don’t tweak.
#Tableau #DataProducts #DashboardDesign #PowerfulDashboards #Leadership #CapabilityBuilding
Wrong focus.
If your users don’t understand how to use the dashboard, they won’t give you USEFUL feedback.
👉 Teach. Don’t tweak.
#Tableau #DataProducts #DashboardDesign #PowerfulDashboards #Leadership #CapabilityBuilding
“How do I document all my Tableau calculations… so someone else can take over?”
Check out Ana Rey de Castro’s free Tableau Calculations & Lineage tool.
I’ve recorded a quick walkthrough so you can see how easy it is.
ashy-bay-071805103.4.azurestaticapps.net
#TableauTips #VizDJ #TableauTraining
Check out Ana Rey de Castro’s free Tableau Calculations & Lineage tool.
I’ve recorded a quick walkthrough so you can see how easy it is.
ashy-bay-071805103.4.azurestaticapps.net
#TableauTips #VizDJ #TableauTraining
May 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“How do I document all my Tableau calculations… so someone else can take over?”
Check out Ana Rey de Castro’s free Tableau Calculations & Lineage tool.
I’ve recorded a quick walkthrough so you can see how easy it is.
ashy-bay-071805103.4.azurestaticapps.net
#TableauTips #VizDJ #TableauTraining
Check out Ana Rey de Castro’s free Tableau Calculations & Lineage tool.
I’ve recorded a quick walkthrough so you can see how easy it is.
ashy-bay-071805103.4.azurestaticapps.net
#TableauTips #VizDJ #TableauTraining
💥 Dashboards fail when **users** aren’t hand-held.
4 things you can do:
1️⃣ 🔗 Download the attached “5 Stops on the roadmap to insights”
2️⃣ 🎞️ Watch me spouting this message in 82s : www.linkedin.com/posts/stevea...
3️⃣ Disagree with me vehemently
4️⃣ 📖 Read the full blog → vizdj.com/your-5-stops...
4 things you can do:
1️⃣ 🔗 Download the attached “5 Stops on the roadmap to insights”
2️⃣ 🎞️ Watch me spouting this message in 82s : www.linkedin.com/posts/stevea...
3️⃣ Disagree with me vehemently
4️⃣ 📖 Read the full blog → vizdj.com/your-5-stops...
May 16, 2025 at 8:38 AM
💥 Dashboards fail when **users** aren’t hand-held.
4 things you can do:
1️⃣ 🔗 Download the attached “5 Stops on the roadmap to insights”
2️⃣ 🎞️ Watch me spouting this message in 82s : www.linkedin.com/posts/stevea...
3️⃣ Disagree with me vehemently
4️⃣ 📖 Read the full blog → vizdj.com/your-5-stops...
4 things you can do:
1️⃣ 🔗 Download the attached “5 Stops on the roadmap to insights”
2️⃣ 🎞️ Watch me spouting this message in 82s : www.linkedin.com/posts/stevea...
3️⃣ Disagree with me vehemently
4️⃣ 📖 Read the full blog → vizdj.com/your-5-stops...
Your 5 Stops on the Roadmap to Insights
New Blog post coming out tomorrow (subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter from my profile not to miss it).
#DataAndInsights #BIEnablement #DataVisualization #DataFam
New Blog post coming out tomorrow (subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter from my profile not to miss it).
#DataAndInsights #BIEnablement #DataVisualization #DataFam
May 16, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Your 5 Stops on the Roadmap to Insights
New Blog post coming out tomorrow (subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter from my profile not to miss it).
#DataAndInsights #BIEnablement #DataVisualization #DataFam
New Blog post coming out tomorrow (subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter from my profile not to miss it).
#DataAndInsights #BIEnablement #DataVisualization #DataFam
Don’t Lose Your RAG: How to Use Red, Amber & Green Responsibly in Dashboards
The truth is, **you *can* use red, amber, and green** - as long as you do it *properly*...
#DashboardDesign #ColourAccessibility #TableauTips #KPIReporting #InclusiveDesign
The truth is, **you *can* use red, amber, and green** - as long as you do it *properly*...
#DashboardDesign #ColourAccessibility #TableauTips #KPIReporting #InclusiveDesign
May 9, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Don’t Lose Your RAG: How to Use Red, Amber & Green Responsibly in Dashboards
The truth is, **you *can* use red, amber, and green** - as long as you do it *properly*...
#DashboardDesign #ColourAccessibility #TableauTips #KPIReporting #InclusiveDesign
The truth is, **you *can* use red, amber, and green** - as long as you do it *properly*...
#DashboardDesign #ColourAccessibility #TableauTips #KPIReporting #InclusiveDesign
From Birmingham to San Diego… 30 years in the making. My journey to TC25...
Check out the details of my new program here:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Know someone in your network who might benefit?
#DataFam Please share this post.
Check out the details of my new program here:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Know someone in your network who might benefit?
#DataFam Please share this post.
May 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
From Birmingham to San Diego… 30 years in the making. My journey to TC25...
Check out the details of my new program here:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Know someone in your network who might benefit?
#DataFam Please share this post.
Check out the details of my new program here:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Know someone in your network who might benefit?
#DataFam Please share this post.
Custom #Tableau Dashboard Building sessions
I’m working with a few managers to build Tableau dashboards that deliver actionable insights and drive real business decisions.
Would you like me to build yours?
I’m working with a few managers to build Tableau dashboards that deliver actionable insights and drive real business decisions.
Would you like me to build yours?
January 30, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Custom #Tableau Dashboard Building sessions
I’m working with a few managers to build Tableau dashboards that deliver actionable insights and drive real business decisions.
Would you like me to build yours?
I’m working with a few managers to build Tableau dashboards that deliver actionable insights and drive real business decisions.
Would you like me to build yours?
🖌️ Why let your résumé look like everyone else’s when Tableau can help you stand out?
Dawn (aka Tech Tips Girl) has crafted a fantastic resource to help you bring your résumé to life.
www.techtipsgirl.com/post/resumes...
#DataFam #TableauTraining #TableauTips #CV #TableauPublic
Dawn (aka Tech Tips Girl) has crafted a fantastic resource to help you bring your résumé to life.
www.techtipsgirl.com/post/resumes...
#DataFam #TableauTraining #TableauTips #CV #TableauPublic
January 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🖌️ Why let your résumé look like everyone else’s when Tableau can help you stand out?
Dawn (aka Tech Tips Girl) has crafted a fantastic resource to help you bring your résumé to life.
www.techtipsgirl.com/post/resumes...
#DataFam #TableauTraining #TableauTips #CV #TableauPublic
Dawn (aka Tech Tips Girl) has crafted a fantastic resource to help you bring your résumé to life.
www.techtipsgirl.com/post/resumes...
#DataFam #TableauTraining #TableauTips #CV #TableauPublic
📊 You’ve nailed your Tableau dashboard—but now comes the big question: Excel or CSV?
Luckily, Sarah Pallett breaks down how to make the right choice in her guide, Tableau Tip: Download Crosstabs 🚀
Read here:
sarahpallett.com/index.php/20...
#DataFam #TableauTraining #TableauTips #Exports
Luckily, Sarah Pallett breaks down how to make the right choice in her guide, Tableau Tip: Download Crosstabs 🚀
Read here:
sarahpallett.com/index.php/20...
#DataFam #TableauTraining #TableauTips #Exports
January 29, 2025 at 9:14 AM
📊 You’ve nailed your Tableau dashboard—but now comes the big question: Excel or CSV?
Luckily, Sarah Pallett breaks down how to make the right choice in her guide, Tableau Tip: Download Crosstabs 🚀
Read here:
sarahpallett.com/index.php/20...
#DataFam #TableauTraining #TableauTips #Exports
Luckily, Sarah Pallett breaks down how to make the right choice in her guide, Tableau Tip: Download Crosstabs 🚀
Read here:
sarahpallett.com/index.php/20...
#DataFam #TableauTraining #TableauTips #Exports
Whether you’re analysing sales, customer trends, or rankings, this dynamic filter makes it simple to keep your visuals focused on the key insights.
👉 Check out the article here:
medium.com/@bdoriannych...
#Tableau #TableauTips
👉 Check out the article here:
medium.com/@bdoriannych...
#Tableau #TableauTips
Tableau Thursday Tutorial: Dynamic Top N Filter
In Tableau, creating a dynamic “Top N” filter allows users to control how many top items they want on a dashboard.
medium.com
January 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Whether you’re analysing sales, customer trends, or rankings, this dynamic filter makes it simple to keep your visuals focused on the key insights.
👉 Check out the article here:
medium.com/@bdoriannych...
#Tableau #TableauTips
👉 Check out the article here:
medium.com/@bdoriannych...
#Tableau #TableauTips
Ever wondered whether a Dynamic unit chart might be the answer to your visualisation needs?
This article by Thiago Santos provides a detailed guide on creating unit charts step-by-step, making it easier than ever to incorporate them into your dashboards.
www.thedataschool.co.uk/thiago-santo...
This article by Thiago Santos provides a detailed guide on creating unit charts step-by-step, making it easier than ever to incorporate them into your dashboards.
www.thedataschool.co.uk/thiago-santo...
How to Create Dynamic Unit Charts in Tableau Desktop: A Step-by-Step Guide - The Data School
Unit charts, also known as Pictogram Charts, use icons to represent quantities of a total broken down by a dimension. While they might not be as clear as the industry-standard bar charts, they can eff...
www.thedataschool.co.uk
January 23, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Ever wondered whether a Dynamic unit chart might be the answer to your visualisation needs?
This article by Thiago Santos provides a detailed guide on creating unit charts step-by-step, making it easier than ever to incorporate them into your dashboards.
www.thedataschool.co.uk/thiago-santo...
This article by Thiago Santos provides a detailed guide on creating unit charts step-by-step, making it easier than ever to incorporate them into your dashboards.
www.thedataschool.co.uk/thiago-santo...
Tableau Bites 186th Edition is out today!
With articles from Ariana Cukier, Dawn Harrington, Jennifer Dawes and Alexander Waleczek...
Find the link in my profile, or Google “Tableau Bites” to prepare for your lunch break read today!
#Tableau #TableauTips #TableauTraining
With articles from Ariana Cukier, Dawn Harrington, Jennifer Dawes and Alexander Waleczek...
Find the link in my profile, or Google “Tableau Bites” to prepare for your lunch break read today!
#Tableau #TableauTips #TableauTraining
January 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Tableau Bites 186th Edition is out today!
With articles from Ariana Cukier, Dawn Harrington, Jennifer Dawes and Alexander Waleczek...
Find the link in my profile, or Google “Tableau Bites” to prepare for your lunch break read today!
#Tableau #TableauTips #TableauTraining
With articles from Ariana Cukier, Dawn Harrington, Jennifer Dawes and Alexander Waleczek...
Find the link in my profile, or Google “Tableau Bites” to prepare for your lunch break read today!
#Tableau #TableauTips #TableauTraining
This simple website is all about chart types - you can even create your own PDF (free) or poster, a great way to inform your organisation on chart usage.
chart.guide/charts/chart...
Enjoy!
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👉 Psst. I’m delivering a 2 day Tableau jumpstart course for beginners later this month. Want details?
chart.guide/charts/chart...
Enjoy!
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👉 Psst. I’m delivering a 2 day Tableau jumpstart course for beginners later this month. Want details?
Chart.Guide – helps you choose and design the Perfect Chart
chart.guide
January 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
This simple website is all about chart types - you can even create your own PDF (free) or poster, a great way to inform your organisation on chart usage.
chart.guide/charts/chart...
Enjoy!
===
👉 Psst. I’m delivering a 2 day Tableau jumpstart course for beginners later this month. Want details?
chart.guide/charts/chart...
Enjoy!
===
👉 Psst. I’m delivering a 2 day Tableau jumpstart course for beginners later this month. Want details?