Tableau Desktop – Part 1

Description

Overview:

The era of “big data” has exploded due to the rise of cloud computing, which provides an abundance of computational power and storage allowing organizations of all sorts to capture and store data. Leveraging that data effectively can provide timely insights and competitive advantage. This course will introduce you to Tableau, which was built to connect to a wide range of data sources and allow users to quickly create visualizations of connected data to gain insights, show trends, and create reports. You will learn Tableau’s data connection capabilities and visualization features which go far beyond those that can be found in spreadsheets, allowing you to create compelling and interactive worksheets, dashboards, and stories, that bring your data to life and allow you to take thoughtful action.

Prerequisite(s):

Excel Level 1 & 2

Audience:

This course is designed for professionals in a variety of job roles who are currently using desktop or web-based data-management tools to perform numerical or general data analysis. This includes capturing and reporting on data to peers, executives, and clients. These professionals also provide data visualizations in reports, or explain data analysis through visualizations.

Outline:

Lesson 1 – Tableau Fundamentals

• Overview of Tableau
• Navigate the Tableau Interface and Configure Settings

Lesson 2 – Connecting to and Preparing Data

• Connect to Data
• Prepare Data for Analysis
• Save Workbook Files

Lesson 3 – Exploring Data

• Create a View
• Customize Data in Visualizations

Lesson 4 – Managing, Sorting, and Grouping Data

• Adjust Fields
• Sort Data
• Group Data

Lesson 5 – Saving and Sharing Data

• Save and Publish Data Sources
• Share Workbooks for Collaboration

Lesson 6 – Filtering Data

• Configure Worksheet Filters
• Apply Advanced Filter Options
• Create Interactive Filters

Lesson 7 – Customizing Visualizations

• Format and Annotate Views
• Highlight Data
• Create Advanced Visualizations

Lesson 8 – Creating Maps, Dashboards, and Stories

• Create Maps
• Create Dashboards
• Create Stories