Andy Kriebel

Just announced: Free live training on Spatial Parameters in Tableau
Most Tableau users haven’t touched this feature—and it changes how you build maps forever.

You know how most Tableau maps look impressive…
But don’t actually do much?

That’s about to change.

📍 I’m hosting a brand-new live masterclass on Tuesday, November 18

Topic: Spatial Parameters — one of the most underused, high-impact features in Tableau.

Most people haven’t explored them yet.
But once you do, you’ll never build maps the same way again.

In this free training, I’ll show you:

✅ What spatial parameters are and how they work
✅ How to use them to select points, lines, or polygons on a map
✅ Real-world use cases (like analyzing storm paths or drawing custom areas)
✅ How to combine them with filters and calculations for smart, dynamic dashboards

If you’ve ever wished your maps could do more—
This is the webinar you’ve been waiting for.

We’re going live Tuesday, Nov 18 at 8 PM GMT / 3 PM ET.

→ Save your seat here:
👉 www.nextleveltableau.com/spatial-parameters

See you there!

1 month ago | [YT] | 7

Andy Kriebel

Most Tableau dashboards aren’t slow. They’re just modeled wrong.
If your dashboard slows down with every click, you’re not alone.
It’s not your design. It’s your data model.

Tableau can handle millions of rows, but only if your data model is built for scale.
That’s where data modeling comes in.

On Monday, October 27, I’m teaming up with Kirk Munroe, Tableau’s go-to expert on data modeling.
We’re teaching a free live masterclass to show you exactly how to structure data that works fast.

You’ll learn:
✔ Why joins cause data explosions
✔ How relationships keep your dashboards fast—even with 36 million+ records
✔ A live demo building a scalable Airbnb dashboard using real-world enterprise data

If you want to speed up your dashboards and start modeling like a pro…

👉 Save your seat: www.nextleveltableau.com/modeling

Help us prep for the masterclass. What's your biggest performance challenge in Tableau? Leave a comment.

2 months ago | [YT] | 21

Andy Kriebel

Building a sunburst chart in Tableau doesn't have to be complicated.
You just need the right approach.

Monday in our advanced NLT class, we built a fully interactive sunburst chart using:
✅ 1 map layers calculation
✅ 2 calculations for the outer levels
✅ 2 parameters to show/hide the right level
✅ 5 parameter actions to make it interactive

The dataset? Baseball stats.
The goal? A hierarchical sunburst chart that lets you drill from league → division → team.

This kind of chart isn’t just for sports.
It’s a powerful way to explore any 3-level hierarchy—products, departments, markets, anything.

All done with map layers.

👉 Want to master map layers? Grab my FREE Map Layers training here: www.nextleveltableau.com/webinar-maplayers

3 months ago | [YT] | 19

Andy Kriebel

In 8 hours, I’ll be live teaching Dynamic Zone Visibility.
If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time.

Most dashboards try to show everything at once.
The result? A cluttered mess that leaves users confused and frustrated.

That’s what DZV solves.

Join me at 𝟳:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗕𝗦𝗧 / 𝟮:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧 for a free, live masterclass:
𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗜𝘁 – 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆

In just 60 minutes, you’ll learn:

• What Dynamic Zone Visibility really is (and how it works)
• Proven techniques to set it up—without the overwhelm
• When to use DZV instead of Show/Hide buttons

📌 Register here → www.nextleveltableau.com/dzv

Can’t make it live? Register anyway and I’ll send you the full replay.

But if you join live, you’ll also get to ask your questions in real time.


P.S. Stick around until the end of the masterclass. I’ve got something special to share.

4 months ago | [YT] | 17

Andy Kriebel

Ever look at a Tableau dashboard and feel overwhelmed by all the information?

You're not alone.

Cluttered dashboards are everywhere, but there's a powerful solution: Dynamic Zone Visibility (DZV).

Here's what DZV can do for your dashboards:

1️⃣ Declutter Instantly
Show only what matters
Hide unnecessary elements with one click
Give your users a clean, focused view

2️⃣ Enhance User Experience
Guide users naturally through their data journey
Eliminate confusion and overwhelm
Make insights impossible to miss

3️⃣ Save Precious Development Time
Build flexible views faster
Reduce ongoing maintenance
Spend less time on revisions


The best part?

I'll show you how all of this works in a FREE masterclass Tuesday.

📅 Date: August 26
⏰ Time: 7:30pm BST / 2:30pm ET
👍 RSVP: www.nextleveltableau.com/dzv


You'll learn:
Pro tips for cleaner dashboards
Step-by-step DZV implementation
Real-world applications you can use immediately

P.S. Spots are almost full. Secure yours now at: www.nextleveltableau.com/dzv

4 months ago | [YT] | 20

Andy Kriebel

383 Tableau fans signed up for my next masterclass in the first 48 hours.
Why?

Because Dynamic Zone Visibility is transforming dashboards.
And they want to know how it can transform theirs too.

On 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟲, I’m running a 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀:
𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗜𝘁 – 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆

In just 60 minutes, you’ll learn how to:

• Use DZV to build cleaner, smarter dashboards
• Implement it step by step without workarounds
• Go beyond Show/Hide buttons with strategic alternatives


We built this stunning example in just one hour in a Next-Level Tableau class.
You’ll walk away knowing exactly how to do the same.

📅 August 26, 7:30 PM BST / 2:30 PM ET
🔗 Register here 👉 www.nextleveltableau.com/dzv

Stop struggling with cluttered dashboards.
Master Dynamic Zone Visibility in one focused session.

Your turn: What’s the one thing you wish you had learned sooner about DZV?

4 months ago | [YT] | 12

Andy Kriebel

👉 [Free Masterclass] Now You See It: Dashboard Magic With Dynamic Zone Visibility

Ever spent hours building a Tableau dashboard…
Only to hear it’s "too complicated" or "hard to navigate"?

You’re not alone. I’ve been there too.

The problem is simple: most dashboards show everything at once.
That clutters the view and buries the insights.

There’s a better way.

On 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟲, I’m running a 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 to show you how.

It’s called: 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗜𝘁 – 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆

In just 60 minutes, you’ll learn how to:

• Hide what’s not needed
• Reveal what matters
• Switch between views instantly
• Create dashboards that drive better decisions

I’ll be teaching this live on August 26.
Come join me here → www.nextleveltableau.com/dzv

This isn’t theory.
These are the same techniques I’ve taught Fortune 500 clients to make dashboards cleaner, smarter, and impossible to ignore.

P.S. Can’t make it live? Register anyway and I’ll send you the replay → www.nextleveltableau.com/dzv

4 months ago | [YT] | 23

Andy Kriebel

Miss the days when #VizOfTheDay just showed up in your inbox? I do 🙋🏻‍♂️
Want it back? I do 🙋🏻‍♂️

I’ll send it to you every weekday.
Straight to your inbox. No searching. No scrolling.

Start getting them here → nlt.kit.com/votd

4 months ago | [YT] | 14

Andy Kriebel

This is the time of the year you've been waiting for.
It's when people slow down. They coast.
They take their foot off the gas.

Ever heard of separation season?

It's the time of year when you can quietly pull ahead, while your peers are distracted.

Most people miss this moment entirely.

For Tableau analysts, it means:

• Sharpening your technical skills while others stop.
• Growing your portfolio before the next hiring wave.
• Positioning yourself for promotions before they’re posted.

When everyone else “gets back to it,” you’re already too far ahead to catch.

🧐 Want the exact resources you need to get ahead right now? See the comments below.

4 months ago | [YT] | 11

Andy Kriebel

Learning Tableau 101: My top 2 proven methods that guarantee I'll continue to improve my skills (and you can too)

1. Teaching
2. Rebuilding vizzes that inspire me

I don't cheat. I go by what I see.

Here's what I practiced by recreating this viz by Nicholas Lea-Trengrouse:

• Containers
• Map layers
• Custom shapes
• Custom buttons
• Parameter Actions
• Parameters (for date levels)
• Dynamic Zone Visibility

I'm fairly sure I left out about 15-20 other things I practiced.

I started hashtag#workoutwednesday in 2017 because I wanted to learn to rebuild vizzes based EXACTLY on specifications. There is no bending of the rules.

Nicholas is one of my favorite designers because everything he posts is practical and applicable to the work we do every day.

Plus he's a PBI developer, so I can't cheat and download the workbook to see how it's done. I have to leverage my problem solving skills to rebuild his vizzes in Tableau.

If you're not learning by rebuilding work that inspires you, then you're missing out.

What do you like most about this viz?

My Tableau version - public.tableau.com/app/profile/andy.kriebel/viz/Co…

Nicholas's PBI version - lnkd.in/ePJ6mG6D

P.S. If you like this viz, you'll love my weekly newsletter. I help you become a better data analyst every week. Sign up at nlt.kit.com/ (takes 2 seconds)

5 months ago | [YT] | 51