Understand the tradeoffs and combine both for maximum clarity in exploratory analysis and presentations.
Two Lenses, One Truth
Pivot tables excel at surfacing granular structure, while pivot charts excel at communicating patterns quickly. Most teams need both lenses to move from exploration to persuasion. Peek unifies the experience so you do not have to choose a tool based on the audience. Analysts can slice deeply to discover drivers, then promote those findings into visuals that play well in executive contexts. This continuity reduces the risk of translation errors and keeps definitions consistent. It also shortens the time from “I think this matters” to “Here is why it matters and what to do next.” That is the real power of combining tables and charts.
Consider a common scenario: diagnosing margin pressure across products and regions. A pivot table reveals where variance clusters, but a pivot chart shows the slope that triggers action. Peek encourages you to keep both in view, annotate what you found, and ship a single artifact that tells the whole story. Over time, this habit produces a library of analyses that others can reuse confidently. It is a quiet superpower: clarity at depth and clarity at speed, all in one place.
By reducing friction between modes, teams stay in flow longer and burn fewer cycles on formatting. That energy shows up in better questions, cleaner recommendations, and faster agreement among stakeholders. The outcome is not just prettier charts; it is better collaboration and better decisions.