Tableau and the USAF : data as a strategic asset
Tableau ’ s Michael Parker on the benefits its data analysis and visualisation platform brings to the United States Air Force Data analysis and visualisation company Tableau offers its customers the capacity to make better use of the data they have . Michael Parker is VP , Business Development at the company . “ Tableau ’ s mission is simple ,” he says . “ We help people see and understand their data . We provide that through a single pane of glass view of their data in a secure environment , ensuring the right people have the right access to the right data at the right time .”
Tableau and the USAF : data as a strategic asset
Tableau ’ s Michael Parker on the benefits its data analysis and visualisation platform brings to the United States Air Force Data analysis and visualisation company Tableau offers its customers the capacity to make better use of the data they have . Michael Parker is VP , Business Development at the company . “ Tableau ’ s mission is simple ,” he says . “ We help people see and understand their data . We provide that through a single pane of glass view of their data in a secure environment , ensuring the right people have the right access to the right data at the right time .”
It ’ s that capability that is behind Tableau ’ s partnership with the United States Air Force , as Parker explains . “ They ’ re looking at data as a strategic asset and as a common service component of digital transformation . We use the tools specifically around a couple of use cases that draw a great return on investment . One was civilian hiring . We needed to understand where the choke points are , where ’ s the lag and the slack in the process . By pulling the data in from end-to-end in that whole civilian hiring process , we could look at it through an operational lens to really understand where we were experiencing challenges . Strategic decisions made along the
way ultimately compressed the timeline by two thirds .”
With chief data offices now established in each of the services , Parker believes the full value of data is now being appreciated . In standing that up , it ’ s been recognised that data is a strategic asset and a powerful tool for both the business and warfighting domains .” The partnership has also proved its worth in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic . “ Having tools for personnel use , personnel accountability , tracking of individuals and even return to work processes was really important , and so the partnership was critical at that point .”
Parker emphasises that the partnership is built to last . “ At Tableau , we plan to continue to build our partnership and understand the strategic and operational needs of the Defense Department and how the platform can help solve issues and provide capabilities in strengthening our partnership over time .”
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