The creation of data-backed visualizations is a key way data scientists, or any professional, can explore, analyze, and report insights and trends from data. Tableau© software is designed for this purpose. Tableau was built to connect to a wide range of data sources and allows users to quickly create visualizations of connected data to gain insights, show trends, and create reports. Tableau's data connection capabilities and visualization features go far beyond those that can be found in spreadsheets, allowing users to create compelling and interactive worksheets, dashboards, and stories that bring data to life and turn data into thoughtful action.

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Tableau Desktop - Part 1

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Duration

2 Days

12 CPD hours

Overview

Identify and configure basic functions of Tableau. Connect to data sources, import data into Tableau, and save Tableau files Create views and customize data in visualizations. Manage, sort, and group data. Save and share data sources and workbooks. Filter data in views. Customize visualizations with annotations, highlights, and advanced features. Create and enhance dashboards in Tableau. Create and enhance stories in Tableau

Description

As technology progresses and becomes more interwoven with our businesses and lives, more and more data is collected about business and personal activities. This 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.

The creation of data-backed visualizations is a key way data scientists, or any professional, can explore, analyze, and report insights and trends from data. Tableau© software is designed for this purpose. Tableau was built to connect to a wide range of data sources and allows users to quickly create visualizations of connected data to gain insights, show trends, and create reports. Tableau's data connection capabilities and visualization features go far beyond those that can be found in spreadsheets, allowing users to create compelling and interactive worksheets, dashboards, and stories that bring data to life and turn data into thoughtful action.

Prerequisites

To ensure your success in this course, you should have experience managing data with Microsoft© Excel© or Google Sheets?.

Lesson 1: Tableau Fundamentals
  • Topic A: Overview of Tableau
  • Topic B: Navigate and Configure Tableau
Lesson 2: Connecting to and Preparing Data
  • Topic A: Connect to Data
  • Topic B: Build a Data Model
  • Topic C: Save Workbook Files
  • Topic D: Prepare Data for Analysis
Lesson 3: Exploring Data
  • Topic A: Create Views
  • Topic B: Customize Data in Visualizations
Lesson 4: Managing, Sorting, and Grouping Data
  • Topic A: Adjust Fields
  • Topic B: Sort Data
  • Topic C: Group Data
Lesson 5: Saving, Publishing, and Sharing Data
  • Topic A: Save Data Sources
  • Topic B: Publish Data Sources and Visualizations
  • Topic C: Share Workbooks for Collaboration
Lesson 6: Filtering Data
  • Topic A: Configure Worksheet Filters
  • Topic B: Apply Advanced Filter Options
  • Topic C: Create Interactive Filters
Lesson 7: Customizing Visualizations
  • Topic A: Format and Annotate Views
  • Topic B: Emphasize Data in Visualizations
  • Topic C: Create Animated Workbooks
  • Topic D: Best Practices for Visual Design
Lesson 8: Creating Dashboards in Tableau
  • Topic A: Create Dashboards
  • Topic B: Enhance Dashboards with Actions
  • Topic C: Create Mobile Dashboards
Lesson 9: Creating Stories in Tableau
  • Topic A: Create Stories
  • Topic B: Enhance Stories with Tooltips
Additional course details:

Nexus Humans Tableau Desktop - Part 1 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward.

This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts.

Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.

While we feel this is the best course for the Tableau Desktop - Part 1 course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.

Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Training Insurance Included!

When you organise training, we understand that there is a risk that some people may fall ill, become unavailable. To mitigate the risk we include training insurance for each delegate enrolled on our public schedule, they are welcome to sit on the same Public class within 6 months at no charge, if the case arises.

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