Business Dashboard Fundamentals
by Ben Sullins
This course explains conceptually what makes a valuable business dashboard as well as shows concrete examples of how to create them using Microsoft Excel and Tableau Software (public)
What you'll learn
Business dashboards are the cornerstone of Business Intelligence deliverables in today's information economy. The better you can properly visualize and present data in dashboard form the more effective use of your companies data you can make. This course explains all the concepts behind why certain charts and dashboards stand out as more valuable than others and walks you through step-by-step how to build them using tools you already know and love, Microsoft Excel and Tableau Software's free version, Tableau Public.
About the author
As a certified data geek, Ben dedicates his time to helping others use data wisely. He makes information meaningful and has fun doing it. A die-hard Mozillian, he uses his data superpowers to keep the web open and free as well as authors training courses in Big Data, Analytics, Dashboarding, Tableau Software, D3js, and Cloud Business Intelligence.
His background affords him a unique set of knowledge that sets him apart in the data geek world. During his 15 years of industry experience, he has o... moreffered consulting to several high-tech companies including the notable firms of LinkedIn, Cisco, and Genentech. Moreover, Ben spent 3 months leading the charge at Facebook to grow its data culture by demonstrating proper tool implementation and data visualization techniques using Tableau. And with this expertise, Ben aims to provide exceptional service to his customers by enriching their lives with impactful smart data.
Ironically, when Ben isn’t starting the data nerd revolution he can be found geeking out over fitness as well. He’s a passionate crossfitter, surfer, skateboarder, snowboarder, and weightlifter. Oh, and he’s becoming a decent guitarist too.