Product Review

Updated for Tableau 10 this third edition of The Best Boring Book EverTM of Tableau for Healthcare is the first and only one of its kind. Designed specifically for health and healthcare professionals by the healthcare, data-visualization, and report-design experts at HealthDataViz, this book introduces and details Tableau Desktop’s outstanding data-analysis and dashboard-creation features. The book is designed so that any chart, dashboard, or story chapter the reader chooses enables its creation from start to finish, including: • Discussion of a particular chart type and its use(s) • Explanation of source and meaning of example data • Logical, easy to follow, step-by-step instructions for building a chart • Detailed screen shots of each step with call-outs on tips, tricks and best practices • Crucial insight into the core narrative of each finished chart • Concise, handy HDVizoomTM quick-reference presentation of each chapter’s complete instructions 
 The book also addresses data connection and manipulation, parameters, calculated fields, table calculations, forecasting, tooltips, Story Points, and report distribution. Clearly explained sample dashboards in the final chapter offer effective models to guide and inspire readers as they create their own. Bonus resource! The data used for each example in this book is available for download at HealthDataViz.com, allowing users to enjoy a full immersive learning experience with real, current healthcare data.