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Connecting to Data Sources

  • Loading data into Tableau
  • Combining data tables – joins
  • Combining data from different sources – merges
  • Extracting data to Tableau format
  • SQL queries
  • Managing data
  • Renaming data
  • Creating parameters (workbook variables)
  • Metadata

Effective Visualisations

  • What constitutes a good visualisation
  • Selecting the right chart type
  • The role of colour in data storytelling
  • How to avoid misleading your audience
  • Best practices

Calculations

  • Arithmetic calculations
  • Working with strings
  • Operations on dates and time
  • Array calculations
  • Conditional and logical expressions
  • Conditional filtering

Processing Array Data

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

Statistics

  • Adding reference and trend lines
  • Calculating descriptive measures
  • Subtotals
  • Aggregation and disaggregation
  • Forecasting

Building Effective Dashboards

  • Combining visualisations
  • Formatting dashboards
  • Adding filters and actions to create interactive dashboards
  • Creating aesthetically pleasing dashboards
  • Best practices for dashboard creation

Sharing Dashboards

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

Requirements

  • A foundational understanding of basic data analysis concepts
  • Experience with Tableau or similar data visualisation tools
  • Basic computer skills and familiarity with working with datasets

Audience

  • Data analysts
  • Business intelligence professionals
  • Anyone looking to deepen their Tableau skills for data visualisation
 14 Hours

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