Class Outline

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 advantages.

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.

The training covers these topics:

Tableau Fundamentals

Overview of Tableau
Navigate the Tableau Interface and Configure Settings

Connecting to and Preparing Data

Connect to Data
Prepare Data for Analysis
Save Workbook Files

Exploring Data

Create a View
Customize Data in Visualizations

Managing, Sorting, and Grouping Data

Adjust Fields
Sort Data
Group Data

Saving and Sharing Data

Save and Publish Data Sources
Share Workbooks for Collaboration

Filtering Data

Configure Worksheet Filters
Apply Advanced Filter Options
Create Interactive Filters

Customizing Visualizations

Format and Annotate Views
Highlight Data
Create Advanced Visualizations

Creating Maps, Dashboards, and Stories

Create Maps
Create Dashboards
Create Stories