Tableau is a good tool for those willing to invest the time
July 15, 2019
Tableau is a good tool for those willing to invest the time
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Tableau Desktop
While working for a large defense contractor, Tableau was adopted and implemented on a large scale and enterprise-wide. We used to Tableau to roll up and display data in charts that were used for decision making. We started using Tableau desktop to build models on top of datasets where inputs could be added to see what happens when certain variables are changed.
- Can process large amounts of data.
- Has lots of data connections to feed data.
- Easy to set up basic reports and dashboards.
- The Online and Server products make Tableau easy to use and share work with large groups (or small groups).
- Now has the backing of Saleforce and that admired company culture.
- The cost for Desktop and Server is extremely cost prohibitive.
- Tableau is quick to blame the users when performance and processing speeds are poor, but in reality, Tableau needs to work on making the application lighter and more powerful. There is a tool to evaluate performance on each workbook.
- Needs more data connectors.
- It takes advanced training/knowledge to create advanced reports and dashboards. If you use it every day you can become advanced in a few months.
- Training documentation and access to trading materials are lacking. Maybe they want youtube to be the main source of training?
I've worked with Tableau and Power BI and would say that Power BI has come a long way in the past 2 years and is an equal matchup. Power BI pulls ahead with its integration with Office 365 and MS Power Apps.