
In the chart section of this course we will go over:
The golden rules when it comes to choosing a chart
Which charts to use in different circumstances
Why you should never use pie charts
How to format your charts
By the end of this section you will be able to quickly determine the best chart to use in any circumstance and be able to format your charts to deliver maximum impact and value.
In the colour section of this course we will go over:
How you use colour to draw attention to what's important
Why you should use colour springly
How to make your dashboards align to your buinesses brand colours
How to tell a story with colour
By the end of this section you will be armed with lots of colour usage top tips, understand why too much colour on a dashboard is a bad thing, and how to use colour for maximum impact.
Preferences file code:
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<color>#FFCD00</color>
<color>#FFDB4D</color>
<color>#CCA300</color>
<color>#0D98FF</color>
<color>#126EB3</color>
<color>#FF9E0D</color>
<color>#403300</color>
</color-palette>
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In the layout section of this course we will go over:
The F Rule
Why being organised is important
Tips to improve your organisation
Tricks to reduce clutter on your dashboard without losing content
By the end of this section you will know the fundamental principles to laying out a good dashboard. You will know where to put the most important pieces of information, how much to include on a dashboard and ways to declutter the dashboard without sacrificing content.
Learn how to build Tableau dashboards that will grab peoples attention and keep it, giving them the answers they need in an easy to understand and aesthetically stunning dashboard.
There are hundreds of courses that will teach you how to use Tableau, but this is the only course that will teach you to use it well.
Maximise your career potential!
By completing this course you will learn tried and tested techniques that will improve your dashboard building skills, making you a better analyst, data story teller and ensure you're the best analyst at your company. If you're wanting to take the next step in your career, get that promotion you crave and increase your salary then this course will help you stand out from the crowd and reach the level you desire.
Learn and apply a simple to follow framework
The great thing about this course is all the learnings can be applied to any data project. This universal framework will:
tell you which one process is more important than all the others combined
explain which charts to use in each circumstance
teach you which common chart type you should never use
show you how to use colours for maximum impact
explain human behavior and how to use it to your advantage
and much, much more
As well as all the tips and knowledge, this course will go through a number of charts and dashboards to explain their individual strengths and weaknesses, giving you plenty of examples and ideas to take into your next dashboard build.
By the time you finish this course you will understand what it means to build quality dashboards that will make senior stakeholders at your company sit up and take notice.