Tableau Desktop Level 1: Introduction for Experienced IT Professionals

Course Description:

Overview

• This two–day class introduces experienced IT professionals to the core features and techniques in Tableau Desktop.
• Students will learn how to create interactive dashboards, apply calculations, and leverage advanced visualization options.
• The class includes an introduction to Tableau Prep for data preparation and provides a foundation for certification.

• Gain hands–on experience with Tableau Desktop tools and features.
• Learn how to transform raw data into clear, compelling visualizations and dashboards.
• Understand advanced options such as clustering, forecasting, and table calculations.

• IT professionals with some prior experience using analytics tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Data analysts who want to expand their skill set and create professional visualizations.

• Experience with Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and calculations.
• Familiarity with the Windows operating system is recommended.

• This course is fast–paced and designed for users who already have exposure to business intelligence tools.
• Students without BI experience should consider the four–day novice course.

Venturing on to Advanced Visualizations
-Comparing Values
-Visualizing Dates and Times
-Relating Parts of the Data to the Whole
-Visualizing Distributions and Multiple Axes to Compare Different Measures

Diving Deep with Table Calculations
-Quick Table Calculations
-Relative Versus Fixed
-Custom Table Calculations
-Data Densification

Making Visualizations that Look Great and Work Well
-Visualization Considerations
-Leveraging Formatting in Tableau
-Adding Value to Visualizations

Telling a Data Story with Dashboards
-Key Concepts for Dashboards
-Designing Dashboards in Tableau
-Designing for Different Displays and Devices
-How Actions Work
-Stories

Digging Deeper – Trends, Clustering, Distributions and Forecasting
-Trends
-Clustering
-Distributions
-Forecasting

Cleaning and Structuring Messy Data
-Structuring Data for Tableau
-Dealing with Data Structure Issues
-Overview of Advanced Fixes for Data Problems

Introducing Tableau Prep
-Getting Prepped to Explore Tableau Prep
-Understanding the Tableau Prep Builder Interface
-Flowing with the Fundamental Paradigm

Advanced Visualizations, Techniques, Tips, and Tricks
-Advanced Visualizations
-Sheet Swapping and Dynamic Dashboards
-Mapping Techniques
-Using Background Images
-Animation
-Transparency

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• Content Focused On Your Team's Needs
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• Significant Per/Student Cost Savings
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