How in the world did I end up in London?My Tableau JourneyAndy Kriebel

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Act 1

My first Tableau project

Budgets Goals

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Act 2

Which two products do people buy most when they buy Coca-

Cola?

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Step 1Define the Audience

Similar goals, but subtle differences

Coca-Cola• Build a relationship• Effective

promotions• Grow Coke’s share

Buyer• Grow the category• Effective promotions• Retail price landscape

Step 2Understand the Problem

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What we knew, but he didn’t1.Every day pricing was too close to full retail

• 2010 average every day retail $1.49• 2010 average blended retail $1.37

2.Split pricing was starting to work3.Pricing was uncompetitive and inconsistent

across the country

Step 3Acquire the Data

Step 4Explore the Data

Rationalize choices

Step 5Select a few key messages

to tell one story

Step 6Design the overall story

Pricing is inconsistent

Pricing is uncompetitive

Customers prefer Coke

Solutions to meet the plan

Did the strategy work?

Did the strategy work?

Act 3

What made Tableau successful at Facebook?

Learn from other successful implementations

Create a Community

Provide Regular Training

Data Viz Best Practices

Tableau Fundamentals

Advanced Parameters

Advanced Chart Types

Invite Industry Experts

VizPlate - Family-Style BuffetShowcase

News & Announcements

Tips & Tricks

Provide a Platform Where Everyone is an

Analyst

Don’t Let IT Be a Roadblock

Act 4

Hey Tom!

I’m thinking of moving to London.

Know anyone that’s hiring?

What if you come work for us?

Really?

What would he do?

OMG!

Tableau’s Revenue Has Been Soaring!

Yet the # of Tableau-dedicated training programs has not kept up

…and no one else is doing it.

2-year Training Program

Support from TIL Team

Training4 months

Placement6 months

Placement6 months

Placement6 months

Mentoring Check-Ins

A new class every 4-6 months

Training4 months

Placement6 months

Placement6 months

Placement6 months

Training4 months

Placement6 months

Placement6 months

Training4 months

Placement6 months

Training4 months

Placement6 months

Placement6 months

Placement6 months

Certification…to show they’re ready

And after the 2 years?

Go to work for one of our clients

Become a member of our Team

We’re creating the next generation of Tableau Jedis

Thank you!