Tableau Online is used in my organization to help share and present data in meaningful ways, particularly with dashboards that offer dynamic visuals, slicing and dicing of metrics, and of course exporting filtered data into Microsoft Excel. It is addressing the business problem of having lots of data, and a need to summarize, visualize, and share this data across the entire organization.
Pros
Great visuals
Excellent customization
Easy data exports
Cons
Building dashboards and reports can get complex and sometimes difficult, depending on the source of the data
Likelihood to Recommend
Tableau Online is well suited for companies with large datasets and a need to drill down into that data, as well as summarize it in a convenient way, and to then share that data summary. It would be less appropriate for a company that does not make use of data.
VU
Verified User
Analyst in Marketing (Airlines/Aviation company, 201-500 employees)
The analytics department in my company uses Tableau for its daily/monthly/Annual reports. It is a terrific data visualization tool that helps our users visualize data as and when required, without many complications. Trend analysis and forecasting is a key to using this software, and this is where it comes in very handy. All the data metrics are accurately tracked. It provides powerful data insights. All the heads of different teams use Tableau daily. It is particularly useful when there is data integration with other software required. It also offers a layer of visualization that is superior to traditional Microsoft products.
Pros
Tableau offers a layer of visualization that is superior to traditional Microsoft products.
It provides out of the box data visualization tools, and the opportunity to customize these views for business use.
Extensive data source support/seamless data import.
Easy implementation of enterprise-level security and access with integration with AD Groups.
Cons
Tableau Online could improve its mobile interface, which requires training, and lags when trying to import large files.
Tableau could have a feature such that workbooks that are connected to live data sources could refresh automatically instead of having to publish from the desktop every time you want updated figures.
Limitations can be frustrating if you are used to using the Desktop version.
Likelihood to Recommend
In mostly onshore/offshore scenarios, it is more useful. If developers developed some graphs and management wanted to showcase it in front of a business, they can get access to Tableau Online and present it. Tableau Online is well suited for sharing reporting and/or analytics across different departments. As an organization that has a number of employees who work remotely, this software allows for constant collaboration, regardless of location. In cases of a complex dashboard, filtering can take a while, and refreshing of data is quite slow. Editing the dashboards is quite complex; we have a dedicated team that needs to manage these, as most users are unable to do so. It's not easy to filter data.
In my organization, Tableau Online is being used for data analytics and forecasting circumstances. Currently, it is in it's nascent stage of development where the team is trying something new with the tool. The tool address many of our day to day operations. It helps us pinpoint problems, which makes it easier for us to make decisions.
Pros
It can use multiple data sources.
It has ready-made templates for visualizations.
It has reliable support.
It is UI friendly.
Likelihood to Recommend
Tableau Online is well suited for small to medium organizations. In the classroom, this would be a good teaching tool for university students to enter the world of BI. Tableau Online could assist in making well informed financial decisions regarding stock market pricing and help to maximize stock options.
VU
Verified User
Manager in Professional Services (Logistics and Supply Chain company, 10,001+ employees)
