Leigh Morrell
Leigh graduated from the University of New South Wales with a double degree in Asian studies and Microbiology. Following an honours degree in virology, he got a taste for the power of data in the real world. This instilled a passion for data and what it can achieve, leading him on the path to DSAU1! Outside of data, Leigh enjoys cooking, ultimate frisbee, and the outdoors.
DSAU1 – Reflections and takeaways
16 weeks, 7 data schoolers, and data as far as the eye can see! This was the formula for DSAU1, and it has been a wild ride from beginning to end with each and every day bringing a new and interesting challenge to hone our data analysis skills by pushing them to the...
Calculations, Groups, and Sets: Colouring in Tableau
A splash of colour on your viz can be the difference between a good viz and a GREAT viz, and being able to manipulate colour through calculations, groups, and sets is an invaluable skill in Tableau. Just look at the front page of Tableau Public and imagine everything...
Creating spatial objects in Alteryx
Alteryx’s ability to generate geospatial polylines provides a way to create and customize a hallmark of spatial analytics. Polylines are a series of two or more spatial points (A fancy way of saying points composed of latitude and longitude!) and depict information...
Transparency in Tableau
Transparency is key, especially when it comes to data, and ESPECIALLY when it comes to Tableau 2018.3. One of the new features to be added into the toolkit in 2018.3 is worksheet transparency, and it’s pretty clear that this inbuilt functionality will bring some great...
Drag and Drop VS Point and Click: Tableau
You have an amazing idea for a viz, you have the data, and you have Tableau – drag and drop relevant fields into rows & columns and spruce it up with some colour and details right? Well… Yes… But no? It can be even easier than that. As a trail blazer in self-serve...
Getting started with Alteryx
You've downloaded your 14 day free trial and want to immerse yourself in the weird and wonderful world of Alteryx ASAP – but where do you start? You’ve heard tales of unthinkable power when handling large datasets, of a toolset so vast it gives Swiss army knives...