Understanding the performance-recording dashboard

Beginning with version 8.0, Tableau included the performance-recording dashboard as a part of the installation package. Named PerformanceRecording.twb, the dashboard gives the Tableau author an easy way to understand and troubleshoot performance problems. Previous to 8.0, the Tableau author was relegated to deciphering raw log files, which can be challenging. The following exercises and associated discussion points will review various aspects of the Performance Recording dashboard, including how to generate it, how to use it to improve performance, and how it's constructed.