Course Outline
Introduction
- Installing and setting up Tableau
- Overview of the Tableau platform
- Navigating the Tableau user interface
Connecting to Data Sources
- Exploring available data connections
- Simplifying and preparing raw data
- Linking database sources
- Understanding inner, outer, left, and right joins
- Blending multiple data sources within a single worksheet
Data Manipulation in Tableau
- Incorporating multiple measures into a view
- Displaying relationships between numeric values
- Inspecting specific data points
- Customizing data presentation
- Distinguishing between Dimensions and Measures
- Data types: Discrete vs. Continuous for measures
Developing Calculations in Tableau
- Row-level calculations
- Aggregated calculations
- Numeric, string, and date-based calculations
- Creating custom aggregations and calculated fields
- Utilizing quick table calculations
- Handling dates and times
Advanced Data Analysis with Table Calculations
- Quick table calculation methods
- Understanding scope and direction
- Addressing and partitioning data
Data Organization, Filtering, Sorting, and Grouping
- Structuring your data for clarity
- Slicing data by date
- Simplifying and arranging data sets
- Advanced techniques for filtering and hiding elements
- Exploring various options for ordering and grouping
- Using Sorts, Groups, Bins, and Sets
Implementing Parameters in Tableau
- Creating dynamic parameters
- Integrating parameters into calculated fields
- Configuring parameter control options
- Enhancing analyses and visualizations using parameters
Creating Basic and Complex Visualizations
- Cross-tabulations
- Geographic maps, heat maps, and treemaps
- Pie charts and bar graphs
- Visualizing dates and times
- Stacked bar charts and area charts
- KPI indicators
- Dual-axis and combined charts with varied mark types
- Highlight tables
- Scatter plots
Advanced Styling and Formatting
- Adding labels
- Designing legends
- Creating interactive tooltips
- Emphasizing data with reference lines
- Adding annotations
Crafting Data Narratives with Dashboards
- Establishing a dashboard framework
- Implementing filter actions
- Utilizing parameters
- Adding highlight actions
- Configuring URL actions
Identifying Trends and Making Forecasts
- Customizing and interpreting trend lines
- Analyzing data distributions
- Generating forecasts
Distributing Your Work
- Publishing your dashboard
- Managing extracts versus live connections
- Sharing connections and metadata
Summary and Future Directions:
- Final knowledge assessment and practical project
- Recommended resources for continued learning
Requirements
No previous technical or analytical experience is necessary.
Setup Requirements:
None required
Target Audience:
This course is ideal for learners who are new to Tableau, those seeking a refresher, or professionals aiming to deepen their expertise in the platform.
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
