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Tableau 2020 Training for Data Science & Business Analytics

Name: Tableau 2020 Training for Data Science & Business Analytics
Rating: 4.8 (1242 reviews)

Learn to visualize data and present stories in Tableau 2020. Several hands on practice exercises in Tableau included!

Created byFarzan Sajahan

Last updated 6/2021

English

What you'll learn

Analyze and visualize data using Tableau 2020
Install Tableau Desktop 2020
Connect Tableau to a number of data source types such as Microsoft Excel, comma separated values, google sheets etc
Learn to navigate through Tableau working environment
Understand common data types used in Tableau, and terminologies such as measures and dimensions
Create line charts in Tableau
Create bar charts in Tableau
Create area charts in Tableau
Create treemaps in Tableau
Create packed bubbles in Tableau
Create cross-tabs and highlight tables in Tableau
Create pie charts in Tableau
Create Maps in Tableau
Learn to create histogram and boxplots in Tableau
Use additional details to pack information in your charts using color, size, and marks etc
Create combined axis and dual axis charts in Tableau and convey more information in a single chart
Format your Tableau charts to make your charts stand out
Add interactive elements such as filters, tool tips, and parameters to create highly interactive charts and dashboards
Learn Groups and Sets in Tableau
Create interactive Tableau dashboards
Create Tableau stories
Create Tableau animated charts
Create calculated fields in Tableau
Create table calculations in Tableau
Create Level of Detail (LOD) expressions in Tableau
Add action elements using quick action filters and action elements to your Tableau dashboards
Prepare datasets using renaming field names, creating aliases, splitting fields etc in Tableau
Prepare data tables using union, joins, blends and data modelling and bring data in to Tableau environment
Export and distribute your Tableau workbook to your audience

Course content

12 sections • 96 lectures • 7h 24m total length

Course Introduction3:21
Analyzing Titanic Survivor Profiles using Tableau - A quick demo!8:01
In this lecture we will analyze Titanic survivor sample dataset using tableau and learn about the profile of the survivors. We will see how easy and intuitive it is to construct charts, analyze and derive insights using Tableau.
Before Getting Started1:07
Quick note before getting started and downloadable supplementary resources for this course
Install Tableau v2020 in your computer2:31
Installing tableau is easy. You can choose between one of the two tableau programs recommended in this course: Tableau desktop developer or Tableau public app. This video covers the steps to download and install the relevant tableau program for you.
Read this: Important note about data set for this course0:27
Quiz - Getting started with tableau

Business challenge: Analyzing Super Store dataset3:07
In this lecture, we will learn about the superstores dataset which will be used throughout the course
Connecting the Superstore Data Source6:26
In this lecture, we will learn about the data connection methods in tableau and connect the super store data set with Tableau
Navigating through Tableau4:39
In this lecture, we will get familiarized with the Tableau user interface, menus and tool bars etc.
Data Types and Terminologies in Tableau8:08
In this lecture we will learn about the different data types and terminologies used in Tableau
Create Your First Chart in Tableau: Creating a Sales Trend Chart in Tableau7:54
In this lecture we will learn to create a line chart in Tableau
Sales Trend using Bar Chart in Tableau4:22
In this lecture we will learn to create sales trend using a bar chart in Tableau
Colors, Size, and Labels9:31
In this lecture we will learn how to add or change colors, size and labels to the charts and understand what roles these play in the charts.
Generating and Sharing Output7:38
In this lecture we will learn ways to generate outputs from Tableau in and share with the audience
Quick Note on End of Section Challenges0:32
Challenge 1: Create a Profit Trend Chart0:30
This video outlines the expectation for the challenge 1 - creating a profit trend chart
Solution 1: Create a Profit Trend Chart0:55
This video shows the solution for the challenge 1 - creating a profit trend chart
Quiz - Analyzing Superstore dataset

Introduction to Charting Methods10:35
Creating Area Charts in Tableau3:18
In this lesson we will learn to create area charts, which are extension of line charts, in tableau
Creating Bar Charts in Tableau6:55
In this lesson we will learn to create bar charts in tableau.
Understanding Family of Bar Charts in Tableau5:56
There are several types of bar charts one can create in Tableau. In this lesson we will learn 4 different types of bar charts and learn how they are to be used.
Creating Tree Maps in Tableau6:35
Treemaps are great for showing comparing values categorically. In this lesson, we will learn to create Treemaps in tableau
Creating Packed Bubble Charts in Tableau5:50
Packed bubble charts work similarly as a treemap however they look differently and is slightly different in terms of how it must be read. In this lesson, we will learn to create packed bubble charts using tableau
Creating Text, Highlight and Cross Tables in Tableau6:23
Tables show precise information and are quite useful in a lot of situations such as financial reporting. In this lesson we will learn to create text tables, cross tables and highlight tables using tableau
Creating Pie Charts in Tableau4:51
Pie charts are very similar to the bar charts but they are constructed in a polar coordinate system. In this lesson, we will learn how to create pie charts using tableau
Creating Scatter Plots in Tableau7:20
Scatter plots are great for analyzing relationship between two numerical variables. In this lesson we will learn how to create scatter plots in tableau.
Sorting Values in Charts8:21
There are several ways in which the values in a chart can be sorted in tableau. In this lesson we will learn all possible ways to sort the values in tableau charts.
Quiz - Charts in Tableau
Creating Fill Maps in Tableau3:36
Maps are great for showing information across geography. In this lesson we will learn to create fill maps.
Creating Symbol Maps in Tableau3:30
Another way to construct maps is by using symbols. In this lesson we will learn to create symbol maps.
Fixing Map Errors in Tableau9:14
Sometimes not all the data points will be shown in the maps due to several legitimate reasons and the values not plotted in the map will be generally shown as 'Unknown Location'. In this lesson we will learn to fix 'Unknown Location' error in Tableau maps
Selecting Regions Tableau Maps3:05
In this lesson we will learn to use selection tools in the Tableau maps
Introduction to Histograms2:38
Histograms are great for showing how the data is distributed. In this lesson we will learn what histogram is, and how to read it.
Creating Histograms in Tableau6:33
In this lesson we will learn to build a histogram using tableau.
Introduction to Box Plots3:18
Boxplots are another way to show the distribution of data. However, boxplots show a lot more information about the distribution that a histogram would. In this lesson we will learn what boxplots are, what they show, and how to read them.
Creating Box Plots using Tableau4:12
In this lesson we will learn to build box plots using tableau
Challenge 2: Creating a word cloud in Tableau0:42
This video outlines the expectation for the challenge 2 - creating a word cloud in tableau
Solution 2: Creating a word cloud1:18
This video shows the solution for the challenge 2 - creating a word cloud in Tableau
Quiz - Charts in Tableau - Maps, bar charts and histogram

Formatting Chart Layout in Tableau2:00
In this lesson we will learn to format the chart layout in Tableau
Formatting Chart Axes in Tableau2:31
In this lesson, we will learn to format the chart axes in Tableau
Formatting the Chart Colors and Fonts in Tableau2:43
Creating Combined Axis Charts in Tableau5:10
In this lesson we will learn to create combined axis charts in tableau
Creating Dual Axis Charts in Tableau7:42
In this lesson we will learn to create dual axis charts in tableau
Adding and Editing Tool Tips in Tableau3:00
In this lesson we will learn the importance of tool tips and create a simple tool tip in Tableau
Showing Charts within Tool Tips in Tableau3:34
In this lesson we will learn to add charts to the tool tips in Tableau
Challenge 3: Creating Tool Tips in Tableau1:38
This video outlines the expectation for the challenge 3 - creating tool tips in tableau
Solution 3: Creating Tool Tips in Tableau2:09
This video shows the solution for the challenge 3 - creating tool tips in tableau
Quiz - Making charts stand out

Adding Simple Filters in Tableau4:44
In this lesson we will learn to create simple filters in Tableau
Adding Wild Card Filters in Tableau4:25
In this lesson we will learn to create wildcard filters in Tableau
Adding Conditional Filters in Tableau5:11
In this lesson we will learn to create conditional filters in Tableau
Adding Top / Bottom Filters in Tableau4:48
In this lesson we will learn to create Top/ Bottom filters in Tableau
Creating Groups in Tableau3:30
Groups allow one to combine members of a dimension field and create a new grouped dimension field. In this lesson we will learn to create groups in tableau.
Creating Sets in Tableau8:50
Sets are similar to groups in terms of creating a subset of the members of a dimension field. However, they are different from groups in multiple ways. In this lesson we will learn to create sets in Tableau.
Challenge 4: Creating Filters0:57
This video outlines the expectation for the challenge 4 - creating filters in tableau
Solution 4: Creating Filters1:14
This video shows the solution for the challenge 4 - creating filters in tableau
Quiz - Filters, Groups and Sets

Dashboard Layout in Tableau5:07
In this lesson we will get familiarized with the dashboard layout in Tableau
Adding Charts to Dashboards in Tableau7:34
In this lesson we will learn how to create a dashboard and add charts to it in Tableau
Building Interactions in Dashboards7:03
In this lesson we will learn how to create interactions in tableau dashboards
Filtering using Action Filters9:02
In this lesson we will learn to create advanced action filters in tableau dashboards
Highlighting using Highlight Actions5:33
In this lesson we will learn to create highlight actions in tableau dashboards
Challenge 5: Creating a Dashboard1:58
This video outlines the expectation for the challenge 5 - creating a dashboard in Tableau
Solution 5: Creating a Dashboard5:56
This video shows the solution for the challenge 5 - creating a dashboard in Tableau
Quiz - Dashboard

Numerical Calculations8:16
In this lesson we will learn about the calculated fields and learn to create a calculated field to perform numerical calculation
Logical Calculated Fields11:19
Common Calculations in Tableau8:05
In this lesson we will learn to some of the common calculations used in the calculated fields in Tableau
Parameters for Changing Filter settings in Tableau6:38
In this lesson we will learn to create parameters to adjust filter settings dynamically using parameters
Parameters for Selection8:55
In this lesson we will learn to create parameters for chart selection
Challenge 6: Creating a Calculated Field2:44
This video outlines the expectation for the challenge 6 - creating calculated fields
Solution 6: Creating a Calculated Field3:23
This video shows the solution for the challenge 6 - creating calculated fields
Quiz - Calculated fields and parameters

Introduction to Table Calculations and create Percent and Cumulative Totals5:44
In this lesson we will get introduced to table calculations using a simple percentage and cumulative functions
More Table Calculations9:30
In this lesson we will learn about more table calculations in Tableau
Creating Pareto Charts5:03
In this lesson we will learn to create a pareto chart applying table calculation and dual axis charting method
Introduction to LOD Expressions7:32
In this lesson we will learn why calculated fields are not sufficient and how LOD expressions are useful
Types of LOD Expressions: Fixed, Include, Exclude8:54
In this lesson we will learn the 3 types of LOD expressions Tableau
Challenge 7: Creating a Pareto Chart1:08
This video outlines the expectation for the challenge 7 - creating a Pareto chart
Solution 7: Creating a Pareto Chart3:20
This video shows the solution for the challenge 7 - creating a Pareto chart
Quiz - Table calculations and LOD expressions

Story Layout in Tableau5:10
In this lesson we will get familiarized with the story layout in dashboard
Creating Stories in Tableau10:33
In this lesson we will create first story in Tableau and present narrative using data
Animations in Tableau4:36
In this lesson we will learn two types of animations in Tableau
More on Animations in Tableau1:31
In this lesson we will learn about animation using an additional example
Challenge 8: Creating an Animated Chart0:49
This video outlines the expectation for the challenge 8 - creating an animated chart
Solution 8: Creating an Animated Chart2:14
This video shows the solution for the challenge 8 - creating an animated chart
Quiz - Stories and Animation

Introduction to Data Clean Up Steps2:34
In this lesson we will learn what data cleaning is, why it is important and what are the common steps performed to clean up data
Removing Unnecessary Fields1:52
In this lesson we will learn how to remove unnecessary fields
Renaming Fields0:41
In this lesson we will learn how to rename the field names
Fixing the Data Types1:04
In this lesson we will learn to fix or change the data types imported from the original data set
Splitting Fields1:44
In this lesson we will learn how to split the data fields into multiple fields
Filtering Fields1:19
In this lesson we will learn how to filter the data set right at the stage of importing data
Creating Groups and Aliases2:51
In this lesson we will learn how to group categories within data fields and create aliases for the categories
Quiz - Data cleanup
Combining Data from Multiple Sources in Tableau5:02
In this lesson we will learn the importance of combining data from multiple sources an learn multiple methods involved in combining data from multiple sources
Creating Manual Union3:02
In this lesson we will learn to union two data sets using manual method
Creating Automatic Wild Card Union4:04
In this lesson we will learn to union two data sets using automatic wildcard method
Creating Table Join10:20
In this lesson we will learn to create table joins
Data Blending in Tableau4:37
In this lesson we will learn to blend two data sources
Data Modelling in Tableau4:50
In this lesson we will learn to combine two data sources using data modeling method
Challenge 9: Data Preparation1:26
This video outlines the expectation for the challenge 9 - prepare data source for analysis
Solution 9: Data Preparation3:53
This video shows the solution for the challenge 9 - prepare data source for analysis
Quiz - Combining tables

Requirements

Basic knowledge of computers
Willingness to learn
Curiosity

Description

Learn data visualization using Tableau 2020 through a hands on approach

Whether you are a beginner or have some skills in tableau, from this course you will learn tableau and develop skills that will help you present information and tell compelling stories using data.

50,000+ students have already enrolled in this course giving a 4.6 star rating!

This Tableau course is designed to be 100% practical and fully hands on, so you will be working on Tableau as I teach you how to build charts, dashboards and stories.
We will work together on every single detail that I will teach you and there will be an end of section exercise for you to solidify the knowledge you gained from each section
Detailed explanation for the end of section exercise is included so you can compare your results with mine. Every section is built in a way that the skills developed in the previous section will be applied in the later sections, so you will feel more confident and comfortable with tableau as you progress
This course includes 12 quizzes covering over 150 questions and a final exam covering 45 questions which will sharpen your understanding of Tableau
The learning should continue and that's why I have included a 60 page reference handbook covering every single topic from the course for you to refer during and even after the course.

What students say about this course?

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"The course is split into many stages, each designed to give a solid foundation in tableau without leaving the student with knowledge gaps. If someone is a complete beginner or have Basic knowledge then they can start with this course." - Shashank Shukla

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"I was familiar with Tableau even before starting this course, despite that I found the lessons bringing out an extra level of useful detail and Tableau features. Also I found the lessons appropriately paced which allowed me to try it out in parallel within Tableau. So I'd highly recommend this course to total newbies and familiar beginners alike" - Sendil A B

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"I am a beginner and I find this course extremely useful. The author explains the concepts clearly. The pace of the narration is perfect. Excited to deep dive into this course." - Ram Shankar

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"It was a good match and it is very detailed presentation and many topics are covered in the course" - Yoshihito Koya

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"Great course. Everything Clear and Concise. Great teacher "- Aleksandar Damjanovic

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What will you learn from this course?

Whether you have little or no knowledge about Tableau 2020, by the end of this course, you will be able to:

1. Connect any data and walk through Tableau 2020 with ease

2. Build most commonly used charts such as line chart, bar chart, stacked bar chart, area chart, scatter plot, tree maps, pie charts, maps etc in Tableau from scratch as well as using the in-built templates from the 'show-me' menu in Tableau

3. Create Tableau dashboards by combining multiple charts to present a broad picture to your audience

4. Build interactive elements such as filters, action filters, tool tips, highlights etc. to allow your audience to interact with you Tableau charts and dashboards

5. Animate simple charts to create stunning visual effects in Tableau

6. Create stories in Tableau using dashboards and charts to convey a compelling narrative through data visualization

7. Create calculations using calculated fields, table calculations and level of detail expressions in Tableau

8. Apply data clean up techniques in Tableau such as removing unnecessary variables, filtering rows, splitting data fields, combine and rename classes etc.

9. Combine data from multiple sources using unions, joins, data blending and data modeling techniques in Tableau.

10. Save, export and distribute your Tableau workbook to your audiences, key stakeholders and customers

What is Tableau?

Tableau is a powerful, market leading data visualization and business intelligence software using intuitive drag-and-drop approach that help you to visually analyze data and create stunning visualizations.

Tableau’s simple interface makes anybody interact with the visualizations, discover patterns using underlying data and help make quick decisions.

Why should you learn tableau?

Whether you are an analyst or a business intelligence developer or anyone who has to deal with or present data in your day to day work, Tableau will make your life a lot better with its intuitive visual analytics.

If you are not into dealing with data but want to build a career in data science, data visualization and business analytics then Tableau is one of the most important tools you must learn to move forward in your career.

You will be pleasantly surprised by the quality of the data visualizations you will create within just a couple of weeks into using Tableau.

Your stakeholders and customers would see remarkable value in the data visualization you would create using Tableau.

Plus, if you have been spending hours and hours building charts using other clunky programs, then switching to tableau can save you literally hundreds of hours.

Also, gaining a certification in tableau has proven to be a great addition to one's profile when they want to become a data scientist or a data analyst.

Who should take this course?

You should take the course,

If you have little or no existing knowledge in tableau
If you have some Tableau skills but you want to get better
If you want to learn Tableau from scratch and be able to create great data visualization
If are looking to move forward in your career by building skills in data science, data visualization and business analytics
If you are someone who works with data day in and day out and look forward to interesting ways to visualize data
If you are frustrated with the limitations of the clunky programs and the time you spend in building visualizations

About me

My name is Farzan Sajahan. I am a business management and data science consultant. I have over 15 years of experience in helping organizations make data driven decisions and in rolling out tableau powered business intelligence frameworks.

I currently run an analytics consulting firm focusing on analytics in operations, and marketing management. I currently help a handful of clients solve their operations management problems using analytics and teach data science in a couple of reputed business schools in India.

I have a degree in electronics and communication engineering from Anna University, India and an MBA from Erasmus University, The Netherlands.

I am based out of Chennai, India.

Who this course is for:

Beginners interested in learning data analysis and data visualization
Anyone interested in data analysis
Anyone who works with data and wants to improve data visualization skills

Tableau 2020 Training for Data Science & Business Analytics

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Course content

Getting started with Tableau5 lectures • 15min

Business challenge – Analyzing Super Stores dataset11 lectures • 54min

Creating Charts in Tableau20 lectures • 1hr 44min

Making Your Charts Standout9 lectures • 30min

Filters, Groups and Sets8 lectures • 34min

Dashboards in Tableau7 lectures • 42min

Calculated Fields and Parameters7 lectures • 49min

Table Calculations and Level of Detail Expressions7 lectures • 41min

Stories and Animation6 lectures • 25min

Data Preparation in Tableau15 lectures • 49min

Requirements

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