Tableau Start training – sample content of training syllabus:
Training syllabus is tailored to the needs of the Client.
Training syllabus is tailored to the needs of the Client.
1. Welcome and introduction to Tableau
2. Tableau – getting started
- User interface
- Methodology for working with the interface
- Connecting to different types of data sources (Excel, csv, Access, MS SQL, Tableau Server)
- Editing Data Connections and Data Sources; Live mode vs. Extract mode
- Date interpreter / Pivot
- Union / Join
- Cross database joins
- Data Blending – integrating different data sources
- Tableau Prep – introduction to ETL self-service
3. Basic functionalities
- Filtering
- Sorting
- Grouping
- Hierarchies
- Types of dates – Continuous vs. Discreet
- Pivot tables
4. Built-in chart types/visualisations (Show me):
- Line chart
- Dot chart
- Bar chart
- Other types of visualisation (bullet graph, Heat map, Tree map, etc.).
- Combo charts – dual axis
5. Beyond ‘Show me’ – custom chart types:
- KPI matrix
- Waterfall
- Gantt
- Dot plot
- Pareto
- Analytics’ options: trend lines, forecasting, clustering
Tableau Power User training – sample content of training syllabus:
Training syllabus is tailored to the needs of the Client.
Training syllabus is tailored to the needs of the Client.
1. Good practices for data visualization
2. Dashboard layout & actions – different techniques for different occasions
3. Going beyond “Show me”
- Hockey Stick
- Barbell Chart
- Sankey Chart
- Calendar
- Marimekko Chart
4. Maps
- Route analysis
- Custom geocoding
- Visualisation on store/factory layout
5. Advanced calculations
- Level of Detail – practical examples of Fixed / Include / Exclude
- Calculations for YTD periods/ Previous Period / Last Year
