Course Outline
Introduction
- Installing and configuring Tableau
- Overview of the Tableau software ecosystem
- Navigating the Tableau user interface
Connecting to Your Data
- Exploring available data connections
- Streamlining and preparing data sources
- Joining various database sources
- Applying inner, outer, left, and right joins
- Blending diverse data sources within a single worksheet
Manipulating Data in Tableau
- Incorporating multiple measures into a view
- Visualizing relationships between numerical values
- Focusing on specific data points
- Tailoring your data presentation
- Distinguishing between dimensions and measures
- Understanding data types and the difference between discrete and continuous measures
Developing Calculations in Tableau
- Performing row-level calculations
- Executing aggregate calculations
- Handling numeric, string, and date-based calculations
- Creating custom aggregations and calculated fields
- Utilizing quick table calculations
- Working with date and time functions
Data Analysis via Table Calculations
- Applying quick table calculations
- Defining scope and direction
- Mastering addressing and partitioning
Organizing, Filtering, Sorting, & Grouping
- Structuring your data effectively
- Filtering data by date ranges
- Simplifying and sorting data views
- Advanced filtering and hiding options
- Exploring various ordering and grouping methods
- Utilizing sorts, groups, bins, and sets
Parameters in Tableau
- Creating new parameters
- Integrating parameters into calculated fields
- Configuring parameter controls
- Enhancing analyses and visuals using parameters
Creating Basic and Advanced Visualizations
- Building cross tabs
- Generating geographic maps, heat maps, and tree maps
- Creating pie charts and bar charts
- Visualizing date and time data
- Constructing stacked bars and area charts
- Designing KPI charts
- Combining dual axes and mixed mark types
- Implementing highlight tables
- Creating scatter plots
Advanced Formatting
- Adding labels
- Configuring legends
- Creating tooltips
- Emphasizing data with reference lines
- Adding annotations
Narrating Data Stories with Dashboards
- Designing dashboard frameworks
- Implementing filter actions
- Utilizing parameters
- Setting up highlight actions
- Configuring URL actions
Trends and Forecasting
- Understanding and customizing trend lines
- Analyzing distributions
- Performing forecasting
Sharing Your Work
- Publishing your dashboard
- Using extracts versus live connections
- Managing metadata and sharing connections
Summary and Next Steps:
- Final knowledge assessment and hands-on project
- Curated resources for continued learning
Requirements
No prior experience in technical or analytical fields is necessary.
Setup Requirements:
None required
Target Audience:
This course is ideal for first-time Tableau users, professionals seeking to refresh their skills, or individuals looking to dive deeper into the platform's capabilities.
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
