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This lecture will introduce you to the objectives of this course and outline how, using common business applications , we will highlight key features and demonstrate core skills of Tableau Desktop.
This lecture will walk you through how to get started with Tableau Desktop - including links to product trial downloads for you to practice the skills taught in this course.
This lecture will walk you through creating a data connection with a sample dataset (provided in the supplementary materials).
This lecture introduces the 'balanced scorecard' framework we will use to demonstrate key business analysis functions using Tableau Desktop.
This lecture covers off the key skills of bar charts, line charts and pie charts using Tableau Desktop.
This lecture covers off the key skills of geographic maps and scatter plots using Tableau Desktop.
This lecture covers off the key skills of groups, area charts and filters using Tableau Desktop.
This lecture covers off the key skills of dual axis charts, crosstabs (tables) and calculations, and actions using Tableau Desktop.
I always find it interesting to watch teachers and instructors follow their own advice. So, in the spirit of sharing my tips and techniques with you, I wanted to share this video which is a (very) fast replay of how I built my submission for the 2015 Iron Viz Championship. I hope you find it interesting and also reassuring that data visualization is an iterative process!!!
Let's decide if this course is right for you.
If you answered ‘yes’ to these questions, then this course is for you!
This course will give you the skills you need to jump straight in to using Tableau Desktop in your business.
Presented in a business context and working step-by-step through an instructor-led case study, this course goes beyond simply teaching the functions of Tableau Desktop. This course uses real-world business problems to give you 10 core skills that business users should have when using Tableau Desktop.
The 10 Tableau Desktop core skills covered by this course are:
Bar & Line Charts
Pie Charts
Geographic Maps
Scatter Plots
Groups
Area Charts
Filters
Dual Axis Charts
Crosstabs and calculations
Actions
An additional “Bonus Round” provides some more advanced skill development in formatting data, blending data, creating custom design elements and using responsive dashboard elements to build more sophisticated dashboards.
In addition to the video lectures and supporting notes, you will receive a range of workbooks and additional tools that you can use again and again. These tools and templates have been developed and tested over many years of consulting to organisations of all sizes using Tableau Desktop.