Introduction to Tableau

16 hours of instruction (Tableau)

This course is designed for students looking to take their data analysis skills to a more advanced level and learn how to communicate effectively with data. By the end of this program, students will be able to build interactive data visualizations, define best practices in data visualization, and manipulate data in Tableau.

OBJECTIVES

1. Build data dashboards in Tableau
2. Import and manipulate data in Tableau
3. Visualize geospatial data in maps

PREREQUISITES

While there are no prerequisites for this workshop, it is best suited to attendees with some experience working with data.

SYLLABUS & TOPICS COVERED

1. Introduction to Tableau
   • The use cases for Tableau
   • Importing data into Tableau
   • Building basic visuals
   • Manipulating filters in Tableau
2. Manipulating data in Tableau
   • Understanding the effectiveness of functions
   • Manipulating detail functions
   • Implementing calculations on datasets
3. Visualizing geospatial data
   • Defining geospatial visualization
   • Building a data visualization map
   • Identifying and correcting data errors
   • Integrating maps with other platforms
4. Advanced data visualizations
   • Defining use cases for data dashboards
   • Combining multiple visualizations
   • Implementing Stories in Tableau
   • Publishing Stories to Tableau Server

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Tableau