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The Process Behind Building a Winning Iron Viz Feeder Dashboard

July 8, 2020 Lindsey Poulter

If I were to give an acceptance speech, à la Tony’s, for winning the second Iron Viz feeder of 2019,…

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How to Create Searchable Parameters

November 25, 2019 Lindsey Poulter

In a previous post, I wrote about how to create a custom dropdown using parameter actions and show/hide container buttons,…

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10 Reasons Why an Introvert Should Enter Iron Viz

November 18, 2019 Lindsey Poulter

It took me five years to work up the courage to enter a feeder for Iron Viz. I never thought…

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Custom Dropdown with Parameter Actions & Show/Hide Container

November 16, 2019 Lindsey Poulter

In my 2019 Tableau Iron Viz entry, I wanted the end user to be able to select a brand to…

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Tony Award for Best Musical

June 7, 2019 Lindsey Poulter

I recently moved to New York City and have become obsessed with seeing as many Broadway shows as I can.…

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Oscar Watch

January 28, 2019 Lindsey Poulter

Every year I make an effort to see all the movies nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. I…

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My 2018: A Hand-Drawn Data Viz

December 20, 2018 Lindsey Poulter

2018 has been quite the year for me personally and professionally. In May I accepted a remote Tableau developer position with one…

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On Your Marks, Get Set, Go: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started with Set Actions

December 18, 2018 Lindsey Poulter

Special thanks to Justin Davis, Michael Sandberg, Ryan Hall, Mark Bradbourne, and Matt Chambers. Set actions, released in Tableau 2018.3,…

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How to Switch Metrics (or Dimensions) Using Set Actions

December 6, 2018 Lindsey Poulter

I previously wrote about how to change dimensions using set actions. However, I have since found a better, easier way…

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Rotate Images Using Set Actions

December 5, 2018 Lindsey Poulter

Image sliders or carousels are common features on webpages. Using Tableau set actions, transparent worksheets, and background map images, it is…

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Lindsey Poulter is a data visualization and Tableau enthusiast based in New York City. She is a Tableau Zen Master and 2019 Iron Viz finalist.

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Recent Posts

  • The Process Behind Building a Winning Iron Viz Feeder Dashboard
  • How to Create Searchable Parameters
  • 10 Reasons Why an Introvert Should Enter Iron Viz
  • Custom Dropdown with Parameter Actions & Show/Hide Container
  • Tony Award for Best Musical
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