
Flory Hou
Flory is a proud graduate from the University of Queensland, graduating with a Master’s degree in Finance.
Her passion for data analysis is evident in her commitment to leveraging advanced tools for data handling. She believes in the power of collaboration and enjoys sharing insights with her peers, further enhancing collective learning and problem-solving.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Flory harbors a love for Data School snacks and fruit, which energize her during intense data-crunching sessions. With a heartfelt shout-out to DSAU21, she is all about embracing the fun side of the data analysis world!
Dashboard Week — Dynamic Zone Visibility
During the entirety of Dashboard Week, I delved deep into the intricacies of dynamic zoning in Tableau. My exploration yielded two comprehensive dashboards, both harnessing this powerful function to visualize distinct datasets. The first dashboard vividly illustrates...
Dashboard Week — Day4: How to display more information in the header of the bar chart?
In the preceding graphic, the bar chart brilliantly illustrates not just the product name, but also its category and subcategory. Today, I'm excited to walk you through the steps on how to replicate this visualization using data sourced from SpaceX. To kick things...
Dashboard Week — Day3: Star Trek
Embracing the vastness of the Star Trek universe - spanning TV series, movies, and books - I've designed an interactive Tableau dashboard to navigate this cosmos. A star-spangled space image serves as a thematic backdrop, immersing users in the Star Trek ambiance from...
Dashboard Week – Day2: CPU and GPU
Understanding and interpreting data can be a daunting task, particularly when you're not familiar with the dataset at hand. However, building a data dashboard, a visual representation of data that helps make sense of complex information, doesn't need to be an...
Dashboard Week – Day1 LA Crime
At the data school, I've learned much about creating graphics, analyzing data with Alteryx, and designing dashboards. Now, I aim to put all this knowledge into practice by analyzing new data comprehensively this week. Step1: Who is the audience? When starting to...
How to Work Effectively with Your Project Manager?
In any team setting, collaboration, communication, and comprehension are the pillars of success. In this piece, we are going to explore how an ordinary team member can synergize effectively with their Project Manager (PM) to ensure project success and cultivate a...
Week7 — Unlocking the Power of Window Functions in Tableau
Data analysis often involves comparisons and calculations across a range of data. Tableau's window functions enable such calculations, helping you unlock deeper insights. In this blog post, we'll dive into the concept of window functions, understand their syntax, and...
Week6 — The Magic of Regex Tool in Alteryx
Regular Expressions, often shortened to Regex, are sequences of characters that define a search pattern. Mainly used in pattern matching with strings, or string-matching operations such as "find" or "replace," Regex is a powerful tool, critical for data cleaning and...
Week5-Geographical Analysis with Tableau: Creating and Utilizing Buffer Areas
In Tableau, one commonly utilized graphic is the map, which can be used to analyze conditions specific to various areas. Let's explore how we can leverage Tableau to achieve this effect: So, how can we identify all the counties situated within a certain number of...
Week4 – The Power of URL Extraction and Detour Tools in Alteryx
In the world of data analytics, every bit of information counts. Sometimes, the information we need isn't readily available in a spreadsheet or database - it's tucked away in a URL or requires selective processing. Enter Alteryx, a powerful data analytics tool that...