2. A bullet chart is a variation of Bar chart.
In this chart, we compare the value of one
measure with another measure in the context of
finding the variation in the first measure within a
range of variations in the second measure.
It is like two bars drawn upon one another to
indicate their individual values at the same
position in the graph.
It can be thought of as combining two graphs as
one to view a comparative result easily.
Tableau - Bullet Graph
3. A bullet chart is an advanced sort of bar chart
where we can compare two measures on a single
bar.
In a bullet chart, the primary measure is shown by
the main dark bar on the front and the secondary
measure is shown beneath the main bar as a
reference line.
Best practices for creating a bullet chart in
Tableau.
Show and label the axis clearly.
Use color, and borders conservatively to avoid
clutter.
Provide additional details on the tooltip.
Tableau - Bullet Graph
4. Bullet graphs are used to compare one value,
represented by a horizontal bar, to another value,
represented by a vertical line, and relate those to
qualitative ranges.
It compares sales performance for spices in
different regions this year to sales performance
last year.
The bullet graph features a single, primary
measure (for example, current year-to-date
revenue), compares that measure to one or more
other measures to enrich its meaning
(for example, compared to a target), and displays
it in the context of qualitative ranges of
performance, such as poor, satisfactory, and good.
Uses of Bullet Graph
5. Creating Bullet Graph
Using the Sample-superstore, plan to find the size
of profits for the respective sales figures in each
Sub-Category.
To achieve this objective, following are the steps.
Step 1 − Drag and drop the dimension Sub-
Category from the data pane into the column
shelf.
Step 2 − Drag and drop the measures Profit and
Sales to the Rows shelf.
The following chart appears which shows the two
measures as two separate categories of bar
charts, each representing the values for sub-
categories.
6.
7. Step 3 − Drag the sales measure to the Marks card.
Using Show Me, choose the bullet graph option.
The following chart shows the bullet graph.
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