At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Build advanced chart types and visualizations.
• Build complex calculations to manipulate your data.
• Use statistical techniques to analyze your data.
• Use parameters and input controls to give users control over certain values.
• Implement advanced geographic mapping techniques and use custom images and geocoding to build spatial visualizations of non-geographic data.
• Prep your data for analysis.
• Combine data sources using data blending.
• Combine data from multiple tables in the same data source using joins.
• Make your visualizations perform as well as possible by using the Data Engine, extracts, and efficient connection methods.
• Build better dashboards using techniques for guided analytics, interactive dashboard design, and visual best practices.
• Implement efficiency tips and tricks.
  

Course Outline:

1. Basics of Tableau Desktop

•  Introduction to the basic elements in Tableau Desktop
•  Overview of Tableau workbook objects and icons
•  Supported files and database connections
•  Various Tableau output documents: export files, printing, metadata, data extract
•  Use the correct chart types for presentation and analysis
•  Data visualization best practices
•  References and reading materials

2. Functions and Analysis

•  Working with data: Excel and database
•  Data treatment features in Tableau
•  Techniques in data transformation, join table and union
•  Perform user defined calculation in Tableau Desktop
•  Advanced calculation with Tableau Table Calculation functions
•  Working with Dates and Time
•  Data filtering, formatting, sorting, set and grouping
•  Using analytics functions
•  Forecasting and KPI monitoring
•  Visualization with map
•  How to share interactive reports with others
•  Various hands-on exercises in each sub-topic

3. Dashboard Building

• Introduction to dashboard building elements
• Types of dashboards for different target users
• Creating a dashboard for visual analysis
• Using actions and guided analytics function
• Mini project to build a complete management dashboard

4. Intermediate of Tableau Desktop

• Working with single data sources
• Using multiple data sources
• Using calculations in Tableau
• Advanced table calculations
• Creating and using parameters
• Defining subsets of your data
• Tableau geocoding
• Viewing distributions
• Statistics and forecasting
• Dashboards and stories

Course Description:

• Date: 1 October - 4 October, 2019
• Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
• Venue: The Connecion (MRT Ladprao)
• Trainer: Ms Anthea (Tableau Desktop Qualified Associate)