Course Outline
Introduction
- Configuring Tableau
- Overview of Tableau Software
- Navigating the Tableau User Interface
Connecting to your data
- Available data connection options
- Simplifying and preparing data
- Joining database sources
- Understanding inner, outer, left, and right joins
- Blending various data sources within a single worksheet
Working with Data in Tableau
- Utilising multiple measures within a view
- Illustrating relationships between numerical values
- Displaying specific data points
- Tailoring your data presentation
- Distinguishing between Dimensions and Measures
- Data types, and discrete versus continuous measures
Creating calculations in Tableau
- Row-level calculations
- Aggregate calculations
- Numeric, string, and date-based calculations
- Custom aggregations and calculated fields
- Quick table calculations
- Handling dates and times
Analyzing Data with Table Calculations
- Quick table calculations
- Defining scope and direction
- Managing addressing and partitioning
Organizing, Filtering, Sorting & Grouping
- Structuring your data
- Slicing data by date
- Simplifying and sorting datasets
- Advanced techniques for filtering and hiding data
- Exploring various options for ordering and grouping
- Utilising Sort, Groups, Bins, and Sets
Parameters in Tableau
- Creating parameters
- Integrating parameters into calculated fields
- Configuring parameter controls
- Enhancing analysis and visualisations using parameters
Building Basic and Advanced Visualizations
- Cross tabs
- Geographic maps, heat maps, and tree maps
- Pie charts and bar charts
- Visualisations for dates and times
- Stacked bars and area charts
- KPI charts
- Dual axis and combined charts utilising different mark types
- Highlight tables
- Scatter Plots
Advanced formatting
- Applying labels
- Configuring legends
- Adding tooltips
- Emphasising data with reference lines
- Incorporating annotations
Telling a Data Story with Dashboards
- Dashboard structure and framework
- Implementing filter actions
- Utilising parameters
- Configuring highlight actions
- Setting up URL actions
Trends and Forecasting
- Interpreting and customising trend lines
- Analyzing distributions
- Generating forecasts
Sharing your work
- Publishing dashboards
- Utilising extracts versus live connections
- Managing metadata and sharing connections
Summary and Next Steps:
- Final knowledge assessment and hands-on project
- Recommended resources for continued learning
Requirements
There is no requirement for prior technical or analytical experience.
System Requirements:
No specific setup is necessary
Target Audience:
This course is specifically designed for learners who are new to Tableau, those looking to refresh their skills, or individuals aiming to deepen their expertise in the platform.
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
