Course Outline

Introduction to Tableau Desktop

Overview of Tableau Desktop

  • What is Tableau?
  • Key features and benefits
  • Tableau interface and navigation

Understanding Data Visualization Principles

  • Importance of visual data representation
  • Best practices for effective visualization

Types of Data Connections

  • Connecting to Excel, CSV, and text files
  • Connecting to databases (SQL Server, Oracle, etc.)
  • Connecting to cloud-based data sources (Google Sheets, AWS, etc.)

Managing Data Connections

  • Live vs. extract connections
  • Data connection settings and management

Understanding Data Types and Structure

  • Dimensions and measures
  • Discrete vs. continuous fields

Data Preparation Techniques

  • Cleaning and shaping data in Tableau
  • Renaming, splitting, and merging fields

Using Tableau’s Data Interpreter

  • Automatic data cleaning
  • Handling null values and missing data

Joining and Blending Data

  • Inner joins, left joins, right joins, full joins
  • Blending data from different sources

Creating and Formatting Tables

  • Simple tabular views
  • Formatting rows, columns, and cells

Creating Graphs and Charts

  • Bar charts, line charts, and pie charts
  • Dual-axis charts and combination charts

Creating Filters

  • Using filters for dimensions and measures
  • Interactive filters in dashboards

Creating Maps

  • Geographic mapping
  • Plotting data on maps with latitude/longitude
  • Creating filled maps

Working with Hierarchies and Groups

  • Building hierarchies for drill down
  • Grouping data for enhanced analysis

Using Sets

  • Static and dynamic sets
  • Applying sets in filters and calculations

Creating Calculated Fields

  • Basic formulas and functions
  • Logical functions (IF, CASE, etc.)
  • String functions and date functions

Using Parameters

  • Introduction to parameters
  • Creating and using parameters for dynamic visualizations
  • Parameters in filters and calculated fields

Building Dashboards

  • Creating a basic dashboard
  • Adding interactive filters and actions
  • Formatting dashboards for presentation

Storytelling with Tableau

  • Using story points to tell a narrative
  • Combining visualizations for impactful storytelling

Exporting and Sharing Workbooks

  • Exporting to PDF, PowerPoint, and images
  • Sharing workbooks via Tableau Public

Publishing to Tableau Server

  • Introduction to Tableau Server
  • Publishing dashboards for collaborative use

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of data concepts such as databases, spreadsheets, and CSV files
  • Familiarity with fundamental computer operations

Audience

  • Data analysts
  • Managers
 21 Hours

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