Hi Everyone!
That was a great event on Wednesday and I am fired up to bring Tableau to my current department/company. Before my current role, I championed Tableau at Concur in Seattle and was successful after pitching and presenting it to the C-level execs there. Circumstances then brought me to SLC and with the move went my daily Tableau access. I have been supplementing with Public on the side but still itching for the full solution. I have made one presentation to the BI Director and Revenue Reporting Manager, my boss, but it has been more difficult to sell it here. I am looking for anyone who has successfully championed Tableau for their organization, especially if difficult at first. What did you try? What worked and what didn't? Any ideas are welcomed.
Thanks!
Eric
Hey Eric, great questions. Not sure what dynamics you are up against but here are a few guidelines that have helped me in a few environments.
- Leverage white papers that highlight Tableau's value proposition
- Putting together a solid cost benefit analysis
- Getting the decision makers on the phone with Tableau reps
At my current company I have had to start very small with one license and called it a supplementary tool to excel. I then showed analysts in different functional areas its capabilities and we purchased 10. We now have the sales management and executive itching to roll it out to the entire company.
Keying off what Adam talked about, if you can get it in the hands of a few people the product starts to speak for itself. Hopefully this is helpful. I would also be happy to jump on a call. 801.360.3350
