A very cool tool for Data Visualization
January 25, 2018
A very cool tool for Data Visualization
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Tableau Server
We implemented Tableau in the company several years ago and the main the decision was because at that moment we do not have a COTS data visualization product in place. Previously we only relied on Microsoft Excel and an in-house tool for data visualization and BI. It was not interactive, hard to maintain and not user-friendly. There were many challenges like too much time for preparing the data and report, and many formulas and processes before producing a visualization that were creating a pain point. There was a necessity to create one governed reporting platform and centralized BI for all departments. So, it was a turning point to select Tableau for complimenting the company's purpose and goal.
- Ease of use
- Automatic data visualization
- Lower cost of ownership
- Interactive visual exploration
- Multiple data sources
- A license model need to be enhanced to capture small and medium business requirements
- Capability for data discovery
- Supporting the cloud functionality
Compared to our previous version of software and tool that had been used since the beginning of the company, Tableau is reliable, fast and accurate. Some important features for advanced analytics and data visualization are not available with the previous system. Therefore it was the right decision to replace them with Tableau. Most of the business users are happy because they are more productive now.