Course Outline
Introduction
- Configuring Tableau
- Overview of Tableau Software Capabilities
- Navigating the Tableau User Interface
Connecting to Your Data
- Exploring available data connections
- Simplifying and preparing data sources
- Joining database sources
- Understanding inner, outer, left, and right joins
- Blending multiple data sources within a single worksheet
Working with Data in Tableau
- Incorporating multiple measures into a view
- Visualizing relationships between numerical values
- Examining specific data values
- Customizing data representations
- Distinguishing between Dimensions and Measures
- Understanding data types: discrete versus continuous measures
Creating Calculations in Tableau
- Implementing row-level calculations
- Developing aggregate calculations
- Performing numeric, string, and date-based calculations
- Building custom aggregations and calculated fields
- Applying quick table calculations
- Managing date and time data
Analyzing Data with Table Calculations
- Utilizing quick table calculations
- Defining scope and direction
- Managing addressing and partitioning
Organizing, Filtering, Sorting & Grouping
- Structuring your data effectively
- Segmenting data by date
- Simplifying and sorting datasets
- Applying advanced filtering and hiding options
- Exploring various methods for ordering and grouping data
- Using Sort, Groups, Bins, and Sets
Parameters in Tableau
- Creating and defining parameters
- Integrating parameters into calculated fields
- Configuring parameter control options
- Enhancing analysis and visualizations using parameters
Building Basic and Advanced Visualizations
- Generating cross tabs
- Creating geographic maps, heat maps, and tree maps
- Designing pie charts and bar charts
- Visualizing date and time data
- Constructing stacked bars and area charts
- Displaying KPI charts
- Combining dual axis charts with different mark types
- Using highlight tables
- Developing scatter plots
Advanced Formatting
- Adding and customizing labels
- Configuring legends
- Implementing tooltips
- Emphasizing data with reference lines
- Incorporating annotations
Telling a Data Story with Dashboards
- Structuring the dashboard framework
- Implementing filter actions
- Utilizing parameters in dashboards
- Applying highlight actions
- Configuring URL actions
Trends and Forecasting
- Understanding and customizing trend lines
- Analyzing distributions
- Performing data forecasting
Sharing Your Work
- Publishing dashboards
- Utilizing data extracts instead of live connections
- Managing metadata and sharing connections
Summary and Next Steps:
- Completion of the knowledge test and final hands-on project
- Access to helpful resources for continued learning
Requirements
No prior technical or analytical experience is necessary to participate.
Setup Requirements:
None required
Target Audience:
This course is tailored for individuals who are new to Tableau, those seeking a refresher course, or professionals aiming to deepen their expertise in Tableau analytics.
Testimonials (4)
The joyful atmosphere, the openness of the knowledgeable trainer who offered us a lot of tips and tricks.
Ionut - MOLSONCOORS GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES SRL
Course - From Tableau Beginners to Advanced User
The training was very interactive and the trainer was very patience with us, I really enjoy it.
Laura - MOLSONCOORS GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES SRL
Course - From Tableau Beginners to Advanced User
The trainer was really knowledgeable in tableau and was able to understand the way of work and how to get from one point to another
Marko - MOLSONCOORS GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES SRL
Course - From Tableau Beginners to Advanced User
The energy, knowledge and style of teaching of the trainer
