Tableau
In plain terms
A leading data-visualization and BI tool.
Going deeper
Tableau lets users create interactive dashboards and visualizations from data with drag-and-drop ease, popular for self-service analytics. It makes data visual and explorable.
Under the hood
Strong visualization and interactivity; connects to many sources, owned by Salesforce.
Examples
Dashboards, data visualization, BI, self-service analytics, reporting.
Think of it like...
Like an artist's studio for turning raw numbers into clear, interactive pictures.