You are creating a dashboard and need to provide a way for users to dynamically change a value within a calculation for what-if analysis. For example, allowing them to enter a custom sales goal. Which Tableau feature is best suited for this requirement?
A parameter is the correct choice because it is a workbook variable that allows end-users to input a value, which can then be used in calculations, filters, or reference lines. This makes parameters ideal for 'what-if' scenarios where users need to see the impact of changing a variable, such as a sales goal.
A quick filter is incorrect because it is used to include or exclude data based on existing values within a field, not to capture a custom user-input value for a calculation.
A calculated field is incorrect because while it is used to perform the 'what-if' calculation, it does not, by itself, create the user input control; it uses the value provided by the parameter.
A set is used to create a custom subset of your data, categorizing members as either 'in' or 'out' of the set, and does not provide a mechanism for dynamic value input.
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