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Connecting to Data Sources

  • Loading data into Tableau
  • Combining data tables – join
  • Combining data from various sources – merge
  • Extracting data to Tableau format
  • SQL queries
  • Data management
  • Renaming data
  • Creating parameters (workbook variables)
  • Metadata

Effective Visualizations

  • Characteristics of a good visualization
  • Selecting the appropriate chart type
  • The role of color in data storytelling
  • Avoiding misleading the audience
  • Industry best practices

Calculations

  • Arithmetic calculations
  • String operations
  • Date and time functions
  • Array calculations
  • Conditional and logical expressions
  • Conditional filtering

Processing Array Data

  • Differences between Excel and Tableau
  • Handling arrays in Tableau
  • Writing custom SQL statements

Statistics

  • Incorporating reference and trend lines
  • Calculating descriptive statistics
  • Subtotals
  • Aggregation and disaggregation
  • Forecasting

Building Effective Dashboards

  • Integrating visualizations
  • Formatting dashboards
  • Adding filters and actions to enhance interactivity
  • Creating aesthetically appealing dashboards
  • Best practices for dashboard creation

Sharing Dashboards

  • Publishing to Tableau Reader
  • Publishing to Tableau Server
  • Publishing to PDF

Requirements

  • Familiarity with fundamental data analysis concepts
  • Previous experience with Tableau or comparable data visualization tools
  • Basic computer proficiency and comfort working with datasets

Target Audience

  • Data analysts
  • Business intelligence specialists
  • Professionals seeking to enhance their Tableau capabilities for data visualization
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