Introduction to Sigma

In this chapter, you’ll learn how to connect Sigma to live data sources and add ad-hoc data to workbooks with Input tables. We’ll perform row-level calculations and group and summarize tables to organize your data in insightful ways. We’ll create pivot tables and practice creating charts to bring insights to life visually. By the end of this chapter, you’ll be equipped with essential skills for exploring, analyzing and interacting with data in Sigma.

Now that you know how to bring in and visualize data with Sigma, it's time to explore adding interactivity and practice building efficiently. We’ll learn to use page controls for dynamic, customizable interactivity and explore workbook lineage, a powerful feature that helps you trace data sources, transformations, and dependencies across your workbook. This chapter gives you the tools to build clear, interactive, and trustworthy analytics experiences for any audience.

In this final chapter, you’ll bring everything together and practice designing polished, professional workbooks. We’ll cover best practices for workbook layout and experiment with synced controls for a seamless user experience. We’ll also learn to publish your workbook for others to view. You’ll preview the workbook from the point of view of different user types and learn how to save custom views of your workbooks for easy access at any time. By the end of this chapter you’ll be equipped with the skills to share powerful, tailored insights in Sigma with confidence.