Data visualization has
been gaining importance in the current business scenario. Every organization
wants to use more data in a meaningful way to get deeper insights. An
expressive visualization can make decision-making easier and timely.
Visualization can also go a step further by enabling interactivity or
drilling-down facility – moving beyond the typical static visuals and knowing
the underlying reasons.
In this article, we will
discuss about two tools which help organizations in their own unique ways: Klipfolio
and Tableau. With real-time customizable dashboards Klipfolio is an
approachable solution for all size of businesses where as Tableau is a tool
which is smart and sharp in exploratory purpose. Let’s get to know these guys
well!
Klipfolio
Data architecture : Klipfolio data architecture helps to keep
complicated data schemas away in all major cases. It helps to create any number
of visualizations from a single data source and also to create single
visualization from multiple data sources. Switching between data source for
deriving a view is something Klipfolio can do smartly. You don’t need to go for
data blending or table joins. In the case of web-based data sources, automated
refresh can be made to a granularity of 1 minute. Pre-defined connectors along
with other public and private APIs and SQL servers, help the tool to
communicate to all major data sources which are available in the market.
Visualization : Klipfolio has some brilliant visualization
elements /charts in its kitty. They are easy to build and help to “see” the
data in the most effective way. The indicator systems available in Klipfolio
make it easy to visualize the reaction we need according to the data. Reaction
could be anything like a color change when % change goes above the threshold
defined. The tool is flexible enough to use other third party visualization
elements in our dashboard. You just need to export the code and embed, and you
are done YIFY
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Data monitoring and
sharing : Klipfolio is flexible
enough to empower you to create extraordinary dashboards while gently directing
you down a path of responsible design. Dashboards built in Klipfolio are
responsive to Mobiles and Tablets which make it a user-friendly place to
consume data. The dashboard can be shared through emails or it can be
downloaded as image or pdf. It is also possible to embed individual widgets to
any other website or blogs.
The dashboards created
can also be access controlled to restrict or segregate users pertaining to the
data they should see. With all the features explained above, Klipfolio takes
the top place for standard reporting or visualization requirements of all
organizations irrespective of their size. With an effective pricing it provides
incredible value to organizations that need to consume operational or analytics
dashboard.
Let’s move to another
face of dashboards which are interactive and geared with abilities to explore,
thus helping to “see” the data much better. Let’s talk about Tableau:
Tableau
Tableau offers rapid-fire
business intelligence that equips anyone to analyze data quickly regardless of
role or industry. Its intuitive user interface means there is no need for
canned reports, dashboard widgets, or templates to get started. Its visual
analytics feature provides the fastest way for people to explore and understand
data of any size . Where Klipfolio is
perfect for standard reporting of analytics or operational dashboards; Tableau
takes the route of exploratory analysis. Even though you could make good static
score-card-like reports in Tableau, one could only completely utilize the tool
if there is a need for diving deep into data and the urge of tracing reasons
behind the story that data tells.
Data architecture
Wherever the data might
reside, Tableau could be used as a single tool to connect, visualize, and
analyze the data. Tableau has native connectors to many common databases, such
as Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Teradata, Oracle, EMC Greenplum, HP Vertica, and
more. These native connectors are optimized to increase performance, leverage
the particular capabilities of each data source, and honor and enforce security
protocols.
Visualization
Tableau is a tool which
stands out because of the interactivity it provides to the user. The drag and
drop ability to build a view takes a few minutes once the data source is
connected to Tableau. The show me feature in Tableau makes it intelligent to
suggest the most suitable chart for the selected metrics and dimensions.
As there is no need of
advance coding or scripting, Tableau always helps to reduce the dependency on a
developer. When it comes to drilling down into data, Tableau is one of the best
tools in the market. This feature enables the user to navigate to different
hierarchies and understanding the next level of the data. In most of the tools
this would not be possible, keeping the secondary layered data always hidden
from the surface.
Drilling down can be
enabled in a dashboard by switching on the “Chart as Filter” option. This would
help the user to use charts as filter. Clicking on a particular chart element
will filter out the entire dashboard for the corresponding data. A proper
arrangement of a series of data would help the user to reach to the very fundamental
measure or dimension which caused any unexpected behavior in the overall
pattern.
Data monitoring and
sharing
Tableau is dashboard
software that allows non-technical users to create interactive, real-time
dashboards in minutes. The best part with Tableau is that, it can move forward
and provide the next level of dashboards which provides interactivity. It also
helps the end user to edit the published dashboard and create his or her own
views. This kind of flexibility makes it a superb tool for ad-hoc analysis or
exploratory purposes imei.
Adding filters and
drilling down is as simple as a few clicks in Tableau. And visual best
practices are baked in, so we can build a great dashboard and communicate
effectively. Tableau dashboards can be shared with end users in multiple ways.
One can do it through Tableau’s own complimentary solutions like Tableau Online
or Tableau Server or one can send a Tableau file which can be viewed through
Tableau Reader. Other than these options, we can download the tabs as pdf or
images or we can also share the codes or link to embed or view respectively.
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