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Tableau Desktop: Basic

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Tableau Training

Length: 2 day(s)      Public Class Price: $1240/person (USD)      Group Class Price: Request Quote      Course Category: Tableau


Tableau Training
Learn how to create effective data visualizations with Tableau and unlock a smarter approach to business analytics. Tableau has for some time been one of the most popular Business Intelligence and data visualization tools available. Why? Because, quite simply, it’s a tool that’s responsive to the needs of modern businesses. But it’s most effective when you know how to get what you want from it – it might make your business intelligent, but it isn’t going to make you intelligent…

We’ll make sure you’re well prepared to take full advantage of Tableau 10’s new features. Whether you’re an experienced data analyst that wants to explore Tableau, or you’re a beginner that wants to expand their skillset and bring a more professional and sharper approach to their organization, we’ve got you covered. Beginning with the fundamentals, such as data preparation, you’ll soon learn how to build and customize your own data visualizations and dashboards, essential for high-level visibility and effective data storytelling. You’ll also find out how to so trend analysis and forecasting using clustering and distribution models to inform your analytics.

But it’s not just about you – when it comes to data it’s all about availability and access. That’s why we’ll show you how to share your Tableau visualizations. It’s only once insights are shared and communicated that you – and your organization – will start making smarter and informed decisions. And really, that’s exactly what this guide is for.
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Have a group of several students needing the same training? Then onsite or private online group training is a perfect option for you. We'll either come onsite to your office or deliver a private live online class so you don't have to travel. You'll be able to fully customize a course to your needs. Lastly, you can save per student versus our public classes.


  • An expert Instructor will either come to your office or deliver a private live online class to your students
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Tableau Training Reviews by Certstaffix® Training

Certstaffix® Training collects detailed class reviews via a formal post-class evaluation in all our instructor-led courses. Below are a sample of abbreviated reviews from real students from our past classes. If you would like more reviews or ones with even further detail, please contact us and we would be happy to show you the high quality of our training services.


Certstaffix® Class Reviews

Student Average:
4.74 out of 5 from 19 students

5.00 out of 5

No recommendations. Lots of great material that could easily add another day to the course.

- attended our Tableau Desktop Basic class

5.00 out of 5

Mikhail was an awesome instructor!

- attended our Tableau Desktop Advanced class

5.00 out of 5

Mikhail is a great instructor who is able to explain complex concepts simply. He is very knowledgeable about the current changes and developments in technology.

- attended our Tableau Desktop Advanced class

4.96 out of 5

Mikhail exceed expectations as an instructor. He covered information that went beyond the contents of the Tableau course book and shared additional resources. He has valuable real life experiences and a wealth of knowledge. He explains concepts clearly, teaches the class at a good pace, and is open to questions.

- attended our Tableau Desktop Basic class

5.00 out of 5

Instructor was extremely skills in both Tableau and the business environment which made the course extremely beneficial.

- attended our Tableau Desktop Advanced class

4.56 out of 5

Great instructor and examples

- attended our Tableau Desktop Basic class

4.74 out of 5

- attended our Tableau Desktop Basic class

4.89 out of 5

- attended our Tableau Desktop Advanced class

4.17 out of 5

- attended our Tableau Desktop Advanced class

4.00 out of 5

- attended our Tableau Desktop Advanced class


Q: What Are the Basics of Learning Tableau and Obtaining Tableau Certification?


A: Tableau’s popularity and importance as a data visualization tool makes knowledge of this program one of the most sought-after skills by employers. While training may cost hundreds of dollars or more, taking a formal course that lasts just a few days can impart students with valuable data analysis skills that can increase a business’s bottom line and an employee’s paycheck. Obtaining Tableau certification can be a time-intensive process, but it can pay dividends by increasing an employee’s value in the workplace and cementing their reputation as a part of the growing business intelligence industry.


More Information on Learning Tableau and Earning Certification


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Related Certifications

Tableau Desktop: Qualified Associate Certification


Suggested Follow-Ons

Course Topics

- Find out how to build effective visualizations and dashboards
- Prepare and clean your data so you can be sure Tableau is finding answers to your questions – not raising more problems
- Discover how to create advanced visualizations that explain complexity with clarity and style
- Dig deeper into your data with clustering and distribution models that allow you to analyze trends and make forecasts
- Learn how to use data storytelling to aid decision-making and strategy
- Share dashboards and visualizations to cultivate a culture where data is available and valued
1: CREATING YOUR FIRST VISUALIZATIONS AND DASHBOARD
Connecting to data
Foundations for building visualizations
Visualizing data
Creating bar charts
Creating line charts
Creating geographic visualizations
Using Show Me
Bringing everything together in a dashboard
Summary

2: WORKING WITH DATA IN TABLEAU
The Tableau paradigm
Connecting to data
Managing data source metadata
Working with extracts instead of live connections
Tableau file types
Joins and blends
Filtering data
Summary

3: MOVING FROM FOUNDATIONAL TO MORE ADVANCED VISUALIZATIONS
Comparing values across different dimensions
Visualizing dates and times
Relating parts of the data to the whole
Visualizing distributions
Visualizing multiple axes to compare different measures
Summary

4: USING ROW-LEVEL, AGGREGATE, AND LEVEL OF DETAIL CALCULATIONS
Creating and editing calculations
Overview of the three main types of calculations
Level of Detail calculations
Parameters
Practical examples of calculations and parameters
Ad hoc calculations
Performance considerations
Summary

5: TABLE CALCULATIONS
Overview of table calculations
Quick table calculations
Relative versus fixed
Scope and direction
Addressing and partitioning
Custom table calculations
Practical examples
Data densification
Summary

6: FORMATTING A VISUALIZATION TO LOOK GREAT AND WORK WELL
Formatting considerations
Understanding how formatting works in Tableau
Adding value to visualizations
Summary

7: TELLING A DATA STORY WITH DASHBOARDS
Dashboard objectives
Example - is least profitable always unprofitable?
Designing for different displays and devices
How actions work
Example - regional scorecard
Stories
Summary

8: DEEPER ANALYSIS – TRENDS, CLUSTERING, DISTRIBUTIONS, AND FORECASTING
Trending
Clustering
Distributions
Forecasting
Summary

9: MAKING DATA WORK FOR YOU
Structuring data for Tableau
Techniques for dealing with data structure issues
Overview of advanced fixes for data problems
Summary

10: ADVANCED VISUALIZATIONS, TECHNIQUES, TIPS, AND TRICKS
Advanced visualizations
Sheet swapping and dynamic dashboards
Advanced mapping techniques
Using background images
Animation
Summary

11: SHARING YOUR DATA STORY
Presenting, printing, and exporting
Sharing with users of Tableau Desktop and Tableau Reader
Sharing with users of Tableau Server, Tableau Online, and Tableau Public
Additional distribution options using Tableau Server
Summary
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