Tableau Pie Charts: How To and Best Practices

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Description:
So you’re building a pie chart, huh? You’ve ignored all the naysayers and pie chart haters and you’re going to build it anyways. Good for you!

Pie charts have some weakness which make them difficult visuals for comparing segments. The slices don’t have a shared baseline, they don’t have labels by default, and the slices are often sorted alphabetically.

If you’re going to build a pie chart for you users, make sure to incorporate visual best practices. Check out the video below for five steps you can use to make your pie charts more effective.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:26 Do you need a pie chart?
0:59 Limit the Number of Slices
2:05 Expand Size
2:25 Add Labels for Clarity
5:10 Choose Distinctive Colors
5:51 Sort Slices