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Introduction and Getting Started

Filtering, Sorting & Grouping

  1. Advanced options for filtering and hiding data.
  2. Exploring various methods for ordering and grouping data.
  3. Sort, Groups, Bins, and Sets.
  4. Understanding the interrelation between these options.

Working with Data in Tableau

  1. Distinguishing between Dimensions and Measures.
  2. Data types: Discrete versus Continuous.
  3. Joining database sources.
  4. Inner, Left, and Right joins.
  5. Blending multiple data sources within a single worksheet.
  6. Utilizing extracts instead of live connections.
  7. Addressing data quality issues.
  8. Managing metadata and sharing connections.

Calculations on Data and Statistics

  1. Row-level calculations.
  2. Aggregate calculations.
  3. Arithmetic, string, and date calculations.
  4. Custom aggregations and calculated fields.
  5. Control-flow calculations.
  6. Underlying mechanics and behind-the-scenes logic.
  7. Advanced Statistics.
  8. Working with dates and times.

Table Calculations

  1. Quick table calculations.
  2. Scope and direction.
  3. Addressing and partitioning.
  4. Advanced table calculations.

Advanced Geographic Techniques

  1. Building basic maps.
  2. Geographic fields and map options.
  3. Customizing geographic views.
  4. Web Map Service (WMS).
  5. Visualizing non-geographical data using background images.
  6. Mapping best practices and tips.
  7. Distance calculations.

Parameters in Tableau

  1. Creating parameters.
  2. Using parameters within calculated fields.
  3. Parameter control options.
  4. Enhancing analysis and visualizations with parameters.

Building Advanced Chart Visualizations

  1. Bar chart variations: bullet, bar-in-bar, highlight charts.
  2. Date and time visualizations, including Gantt charts.
  3. Stacked bars, treemaps, area charts, and pie charts.
  4. Heat maps.
  5. KPI charts.
  6. Pareto charts.
  7. Bullet charts.

Advanced Formatting

  1. Labels.
  2. Legends.
  3. Highlighting techniques.
  4. Annotations.

Telling a Data Story with Dashboards

  1. Dashboard framework and structure.
  2. Filter actions.
  3. Highlight actions.
  4. URL actions.
  5. Cascading filters.

Trends and Forecasting

  1. Understanding and customizing trend lines.
  2. Distributions.
  3. Forecasting methods.

Integrating Tableau and R for Advanced Data Analytics

  1. Opportunities to incorporate various data analytics methods from R, based on participant requirements.

Requirements

  • Familiarity with Tableau fundamentals, such as data connectivity and basic visualization creation.
  • Practical experience in building dashboards and worksheets in Tableau.
  • Foundational knowledge of data analysis and visualization principles.

Target Audience

  • Data analysts looking to elevate their Tableau expertise.
  • Business intelligence professionals focused on data visualization.
  • Users proficient in advanced Excel or reporting tools transitioning to Tableau.
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