Tableau is
a leader in data visualization and analytics software. It has become very popular
within higher education with its drag and drop functionality, ability to mash
up data from disparate sources, interactivity, and ability to develop and
deliver analytics in minutes. The tool itself has two variants: a desktop
installation component that runs directly on the computer of an analyst or
information worker and a server component that enables analysts to share the
dashboards and views of data that they have created with others across the
university through simple
use of a web browser or a tablet device.
