Tableau Creator - Fundamentals
This three-day course caters to individuals who are new to Tableau. It is suitable for anyone who deals with data, irrespective of their technical or analytical expertise. Whether you are a data analyst, data scientist or administrator who is just starting with Tableau or anyone comfortable with Excel can get up to speed with Tableau.
This course covers the basic concepts and techniques working with Tableau Analytics Platform (Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server/Cloud), allowing you to analyse data and share insights effectively. Tableau Desktop lets you create beautiful visualizations and dashboards with an intuitive, drag-and-drop interface that lets you easily analyse, see and understand your data.
In this course, you will develop the essential skills necessary to analyse your data effectively using Tableau. You will gain expertise in connecting to various data sources, whether they are live or local extracts. Additionally, you will learn how to modify metadata, group fields, as well as employ sorting and filtering techniques. Comparing subsets of data using sets will also be covered.
Furthermore, this course will equip you with the ability to work with multiple data sources through relationships, joins, unions, and blends. You will learn how to construct commonly used charts, such as bar and line charts, text tables, highlight tables, bar-in-bar charts, dual axis charts, scatter plots, and maps.
Customizing data will be achieved by writing calculations and by using Table Calculations. By utilizing advanced analytics features, you will be able to incorporate reference lines and showcase data distributions.
Moreover, creating parameters will facilitate user exploration of data within the view. To convey your insights effectively, you will learn how to construct interactive dashboards and stories that guide specific data analysis. Finally, you will gain knowledge on sharing workbooks and publishing content on either Tableau Cloud, Tableau Server or Tableau Public.
Content
- Tableau Analytics Platform overview & demo
- Tableau Blueprint
- Connect to data sources
- Create groups, hierarchies, filters, sets
- Working with dates
- Build basic charts and dual axis charts
- Map geographic data
- Create calculations
- Reference lines
- Connect to multiple data sources
- Building dashboards
- Publishing and sharing
- Tips & Tricks. Best practices
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will have the ability to perform the following tasks proficiently:
- Have a complete overview and understanding of the Tableau Analytics Platform (Tableau Desktop, Server/Cloud, Prep, Pulse)
- Understand the benefits of Tableau Blueprint for a successful implementation and rollout of Tableau in an organization.
- Establish a connection with your data and personalize the data source according to your requirements.
- Generate a data extract tailored to your needs.
- Modify metadata, form groups, and establish hierarchies.
- Arrange and sift through data by applying sorting and filtering techniques.
- Use sets to compare different subsets of data effectively.
- Construct captivating visual representations of your data.
- Create a variety of essential chart types to facilitate analysis.
- Formulate basic calculations and table calculations.
- Use parameters that enable users to dynamically modify values, improving their interaction with the data.
- Consolidate data from multiple sources by establishing relationships, performing joins, unions, and blends.
- Construct dynamic dashboards and narratives that uncover valuable insights from your data.
- Export content, publish workbooks, and download published content efficiently.
Training Method
Instructor led hands-on workshop
Organised By
Digital Learning Hub Luxembourg
Certification
Participation OnlyPrerequisites
There are no prerequisites
Planning and location
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Learning Track
This course is part of the following learning track(s) and can be booked as a stand-alone training or as part of a whole:
ESCO Occupations
Your trainer(s) for this course
Steve ALBRECHT
Senior Business Intelligence professional and entrepreneur with 20+ years of international experience, including a tenure at General Electric. Holds a B.S. in Engineering and a Master’s in Strategic Marketing. Fluent in 5 languages. Specialized in Tableau Software and Alteryx Data Analytics platforms.