Item: Tableau Cloud
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I work in HR and I use Tableau Online to gather data analytics across multiple different functions under the HR umbrella. I use it primarily to track KPI measures we've established as well as weekly/monthly reporting of data that's exported primarily from our HRIS platform, but also from other platforms which support the HR functions. What Tableau has done a great job at is being able to import this data across multiple systems and give us a fantastic user experience in terms of the reporting outputs and automation of reports.

Pros and Cons

user interface with reporting outputs are easy to understand and navigate
online dashboards are incredibly helpful to provide 'snapshot' data
reporting automation for building custom reports in PPTX
Data analytics and statistical modeling are fantastic

Can be a steep learning curve for new users
Modeling and building algorithms aren't always intuitive and take some testing/retesting to ensure it's working as it should
Inability to integrate easily with our HRIS platform. Reports are pulled from HRIS at various intervals and uploaded into Tableau

Return on Investment

Helped us identify key target areas to focus on in terms of recruiting, L&LD programming and our D&I efforts
Simplified and sped up reporting
Used to track progress against new firm initiatives, relevant to HR/Talent

Alternatives Considered

IBM SPSS

Compared to SPSS, the report visualization and output far exceeds what SPSS offers, as well as R. We typically find that while there is a bit of a steep learning curve to get the formulas and modelling correct, once done, it's easy to maintain and adjust as needed to incorporate additional data sources or inputs.

Key Insights

Do you think Tableau Cloud delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Tableau Cloud's feature set?

Yes

Did Tableau Cloud live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Tableau Cloud go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Tableau Cloud again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Articulate 360, Workday Human Capital Management

Usability

It's arguably one of the best computational and statistical modeling software out there.

Support Rating

Support team always gets back within a couple hours and they're always willing to help resolve issues.

Likelihood to Recommend

Literally anything involving data analytics, computational and statistical modeling and/or building algorithms this product is suited for it. It takes in highly complex formulas and the output can be an incredibly engaging visual model that's easy to understand across various stakeholders. Using it to track and measure against established KPIs has been a great benefit and Tableau makes it easy to do so.

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Overall Satisfaction with Tableau Online