January 30, 2026

DataFam Roundup January 2026

A monthly blog that brings together what’s trending in the Tableau Community all in one post.

Welcome! Dig into this month's DataFam Roundup—a monthly blog that brings together community content all in one post. As always, we invite you to send us your content—and the DataFam content from your peers that have inspired you! To send us your content, join the Tableau Community workspace on Slack and join the #community-share channel.

Community Highlight

To recognize new and consistent Tableau contributors—we’re excited to have a section within the monthly DataFam Roundup called the Tableau Community Highlight. Find out how to get involved.

Karrie Cardiff, Manager Enterprise Data & Business Intelligence
Kirkland, WA

Karrie Cardiff is an Enterprise Data & Business Intelligence Manager. At work, she leads a team that builds enterprise-level dashboards to drive actionable insights; at home, she uses Tableau to track everything from personal finances to Taylor Swift’s tour costumes. Her journey began as a self-taught analyst, fueled by an early organizational adoption of Tableau. She rapidly upskilled by immersing herself in challenges like Workout Wednesday and Makeover Monday, as well as attending Tableau User Groups and following Community Leaders of the DataFam.

Today, Karrie is active in the Tableau Community, driven by what she calls its "secret sauce"—the selfless, helpful nature of the DataFam. She serves as a co-leader for the Seattle Tableau User Group, where she fosters a space for local networking and skill-building, while also mentoring others through an internal data viz center of excellence. Looking ahead, Karrie remains committed to continuous learning, aiming to master advanced features like Dynamic Zone Visibility and map layers, all while continuing to publish content on Tableau Public.

Connect with Karrie on Linkedin and Tableau Public.

DataFam Content

Dan Chissick: DataFam Europe 2025
Matt Huff: Makeover Monday: Become an Analytics Expert
Rod Sardari: Upgrading Tableau Server: Step-by-Step Guide Using the Blue/Green Approach
Sandeep Mandal: Workbook Metadata Extrator
Gurpreet Singh: Ask Your Tableau Data Questions in Plain English | Claude + MCP Tutorial
Jim Dehner: Custom Color Palettes
Tanner Ladd: Why Row-Level Security in Tableau Matters (Part 1)
Fiona Crocker: Best Way to Learn Tableau? My Next Level Tableau Course Review for Data Visualisation & BI
Ojoswi Basu: Working with Containers
Nicole Mark:
- Hyper Files Inspector Tool V2
- Book Review: Everyday Data Visualization
Fiona Gordon, Sarah Burnett, Kirk Munroe:
- How Tableau Next & Data 360 Turn Business Data into Value
- D30 Tableau Next & Data360: Why Salesforce Customers Should Pay Attention
Deepak Holla:
Tarun Gupta:

Team Tableau Content

Visualizations

Jacob Rothemund: Tableau User Groups Virtual Recordings Explorer

See the latest Viz of the Day, trending vizzes, featured authors, and more on Tableau Public.

Check out some inspirational vizzes created by the community:

Devon Ngo: Tallest Roller Coaster Drops | #MakeoverMonday 2026 W1
Bill Chen: 2026 年曆 (Calendar 2026)
Rafael Guevara: Juan Gabriel: Emotion, Sound, and Legacy
Brittany Rosenau: 2026 Visionary Nominations
Rob Chisholm: RMS Titanic: Survival by Class and Subsequent Outcomes
Heather Cox: Into Every Generation a Slayer is Born
Ojoswi Basu:
- Top 10 Roller Coaster: MakeoverMonday 2026 WK1
- MakeoverMonday 2026 WK3 Maestra

Community Projects

Back 2 Viz Basics

A bi-weekly project helping those who are newer in the community and just starting out with Tableau. Not limited just to newbies!
Web: Back 2 Viz Basics
X: #B2VB

Workout Wednesday

Build your skills with a weekly challenge to re-create an interactive data visualization.
Web: Workout Wednesday
X: #WOW2022

Preppin' Data

A weekly challenge to help you learn to prepare data and use Tableau Prep.
Web: Preppin’ Data
X: #PreppinData

Makeover Monday

Create business dashboards using provided data sets for various industries and departments.
Web: Makeover Monday
X: #MakeoverMonday

Data ChangeMakers

Volunteer to design data visualizations that help nonprofits harness the power of data for social change.
Web: Data ChangeMakers

Visual Climate

Collaborate and share climate data.
Web: Visual Climate
X: #VisualClimate

DataFam Con

A monthly challenge covering pop culture and fandoms.
Web: DataFam Con
X: #DataFamCon

EduVizzers

A monthly project connecting real education data with real people.
Web: Eduvizzers

Games Night Viz

A monthly project focusing on using data from your favorite games.
Web: Games Nights Viz
X: #GamesNightViz

Iron Quest

Practice data sourcing, preparation, and visualization skills in a themed monthly challenge.
Web: Iron Quest
X: #IronQuest

Storytelling with Data

Practice data visualization and storytelling skills by participating in monthly challenges and exercises.
Web: Storytelling with Data
X: #SWDChallenge

Project Health Viz

Uncover new stories by visualizing healthcare data sets provided each month.
Web: Project Health Viz
X: #ProjectHealthViz

Diversity in Data

An initiative centered around diversity, equity & awareness by visualizing provided datasets each month.
Web: Diversity in Data
X: #DiversityinData

Sports Viz Sunday

Create and share data visualizations using rich, sports-themed data sets in a monthly challenge.
Web: Sports Viz Sunday
X: #SportsVizSunday

Real World Fake Data

Create business dashboards using provided data sets for various industries and departments.
Web: Real World Fake Data
X: #RWFD

Data Plus Music

A monthly project visualizing the data behind the music we love!
Web: Data Plus Music
X: #DataPlusMusic

BizViz52

A weekly project centered around designing business dashboards.
Web: BizViz52
X: #BizViz52