Course Content:
1. Introduction and Overview
Why Tableau? Why Visualization? Level Setting – Terminology Getting Started – creating some powerful visualizations quickly The Tableau Product Line Things you should know about Tableau
2. Getting Started
Connecting to Data and introduction to data source concept Working with data files versus database server Understanding the Tableau workspace Dimensions and Measures Using Show Me! Tour of Shelves (How shelves and marks work) Building Basic Views Help Menu and Samples Saving and sharing your work
3. Analysis
Creating Views
Marks Size and Transparency Highlighting Working with Dates Date aggregations and date parts
Discrete versus Continuous Dual Axis / Multiple Measures Combo Charts with different mark types Geographic Map Page Trails Heat Map, Density Chart Scatter Plots Pie Charts and Bar Charts Small Multiples
Working with aggregate versus disaggregate data
Analyzing, Sorting & Grouping
Aliases
Filtering and Quick Filters
Cross-Tabs (Pivot Tables)
Totals and Subtotals Drilling and Drill Through
Aggregation and Disaggregation
Percent of Total
Working with Statistics and Trend lines
Getting Started with Calculated Fields
Working with String Functions
Basic Arithmetic Calculations
Date Math
Working with Totals
Custom Aggregations
Logic Statements
Formatting
Options in Formatting your Visualization
Working with Labels and Annotations
Effective Use of Titles and Captions
Introduction to Visual Best Practices
Building Interactive Dashboard
Combining multiple visualizations into a dashboard
Making your worksheet interactive by using actions and filters
An Introduction to Best Practices in Visualization
