Veronika Varaksina
Meet Veronika, a dynamic and adaptable individual with a diverse background in economics, accounting, finance, and data analytics. Veronika pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and gained valuable experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting while working for five years in accounting and finance. However, she soon realized her passion for data analytics and decided to pursue a postgraduate degree in Analytics at Victoria University. Throughout her academic journey, Veronika honed her skills in data visualization, statistical modeling, and machine learning. Her expertise earned her a spot in the highly competitive Data School program, where she further continues to expand her skills in data analysis.
How to create a WordCloud in Tableau
Yo, so a word cloud is basically a way to show text data with the size of each word indicating how often it appears in the text. This technique is especially useful when we are dealing with text data, such as tweets, reviews and open answer survey replies. Here are a...
How to change the size of the shape by selection in Tableau
Sometimes we want to use preemptive attributes to highlight the selected shape or point. For this exercise we will use the Superstore data which many of us are familiar with. Here are steps you need to take to create a parameter and use it to highlight selected values...
How to add “other” to a pie chart
Pie charts can be tricky to interpret for a variety of reasons: It's difficult to accurately judge the size of each slice of a pie chart. It can be tricky to compare slices that are close in size. Pie charts usually have minimal labelling. Each slice can only be...
Sampling methods
Machine learning may seem intimidating at first, but with the help of modern technology and an abundance of information available online, anyone can learn this exciting field of computer science! In essence, machine learning is the process of teaching computers to...
How to create a butterfly chart with one axis
This document provides a step-by-step guide on how to create a butterfly chart with one axis using Tableau. The guide includes creating calculated fields and adjusting the axis to create an even butterfly chart. Screenshots are provided to aid in the process. There...
3 different ways you can use LODs
LOD calculations in Tableau are like magic spells for your data. Just like Harry Potter needed to know different spells for different situations, you need to know which calculation to use depending on the analysis you're doing. This blog post shows some examples of...