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Tableau Desktop I & II: Accelerated

Familiarize yourself with Tableau Desktop quickly via curated content from Tableau Desktop I: Fundamentals and Tableau Desktop II: Intermediate. In this fast-paced, 3-day instructor-led course,...

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$2,700 USD
Duration 3 days
Course Code TTD150
Available Formats Classroom

Overview

Familiarize yourself with Tableau Desktop quickly via curated content from Tableau Desktop I: Fundamentals and Tableau Desktop II: Intermediate. In this fast-paced, 3-day instructor-led course, you'll learn both foundational and more advanced Tableau skills for Creators. Build a range of visualizations, customize your data to enhance your analysis, and implement interactive features to engage your audience.

Skills Gained

When you complete this class, you will be able to:

  • Connect to data.
  • Edit a data source.
  • Organize data to analyze content based on custom sorting and filtering.
  • Use the Tableau workspace to create visualizations.
  • Build a range of essential chart types for analysis.
  • Combine data from multiple tables using joins, unions, and relationships.
  • Use extracts to improve performance.
  • Create basic calculations, including quick table calculations.
  • Use advanced and table calculations to modify data for analysis.
  • Apply analytics to views.
  • Use parameters and input controls to support audience analysis.
  • Build advanced chart types, including bar-in-bar and bullet graphs.
  • Construct interactive dashboards to reveal data insights.
  • Design dashboards.
  • Describe how to share and publish visualizations.

Who Can Benefit

This is a technical course designed for data analysts looking for comprehensive Tableau training in a condensed time frame. This accelerated course provides an opportunity for you to achieve Tableau competency in the shortest amount of class time possible. This course supports authoring in Tableau Desktop, Tableau Cloud, and Tableau Server, and is recommended for those with a Creator license.

Course Details

Course Outline

Introduction to Tableau

  • The Tableau Platform
  • Application Terminology
  • Visual Cues for Fields
  • Getting Started in Tableau
  • Understanding Permissions in Tableau
  • Navigating a Tableau Site

Setting Up Connections and Data Sources

  • Tableau File Types and Extensions
  • Creating a Live Data Connection
  • Saving and Editing a Data Source
  • Modifying Data Attributes

Viewing Specific Values

  • Creating Crosstabs
  • Grand Totals, Subtotals, and Changing Aggregation
  • Creating Highlight Tables

Slicing Your Data by Date

  • Working with Dates in Tableau
  • Using Discrete Date Parts and Continuous Date Values

Course Outline

Introduction to Tableau

  • The Tableau Platform
  • Application Terminology
  • Visual Cues for Fields
  • Getting Started in Tableau
  • Understanding Permissions in Tableau
  • Navigating a Tableau Site

Setting Up Connections and Data Sources

  • Tableau File Types and Extensions
  • Creating a Live Data Connection
  • Saving and Editing a Data Source
  • Modifying Data Attributes

Simplifying and Sorting Your Data

  • Data Filtering
  • Creating Date Filters
  • Nested Sorting and Context Filters
  • Sorting

Organizing Your Data

  • Using Groups
  • Creating and Using Hierarchies

Viewing Specific Values

  • Creating Crosstabs
  • Grand Totals, Subtotals, and Changing Aggregation
  • Creating Highlight Tables

Slicing Your Data by Date

  • Working with Dates in Tableau
  • Using Discrete Date Parts and Continuous Date Values

Using Multiple Measures in a View

  • Using Measure Values and Measure Names in a View
  • Combined or Shared Axis Charts
  • Creating Dual Axis Charts

Showing the Relationship Between Numerical Values

  • Showing Correlations and Outliers with Scatter Plots
  • Create a Scatter Plot
  • Analyze Using the Highlighter
  • Analyze an Outlier Using Explain Data
  • Using the Analytics Pane
  • Trend Lines and Trend Model
  • Reference Lines and Bands

Data Connection Options

  • Data Connections Page
  • Physical and Logical Layers
  • Connecting to Single- and Multi-table Data Sources
  • Migrated Data Sources
  • The Data Pane User Interface
  • View Data
  • Joins (Inner, Left and Right, Full Outer)
  • Unions
  • Merging Fields
  • Relationship Levels of Detail
  • Setting up a Relationship Between Tables
  • Joins vs. Relationships
  • Relationships, Joins, Unions and Blends
  • Combining Data Decision Tree
  • Creating Relationships Between Tables from Different Databases

Data Extracts

  • Using Data Extracts
  • Configuring and Running an Extract
  • Logical Table vs. Physical Table Extracts

Customizing Your Data

  • Using Calculations in Tableau
  • Calculation Types
  • Creating and Editing Calculated Fields
  • Formula Editor Conventions
  • Types of Calculated Fields - Examples
  • Calculations and Aggregations
  • String Functions
  • Split and Custom Split
  • Type Conversions
  • Date Calculations - Examples
  • Join Calculations
  • LOD Expressions
  • Syntax and Calculation Types

Analyzing Data with Quick Table Calculations

  • Table Calculation Overview
  • Using Quick Table Calculations

Showing Breakdowns of the Whole

  • Pie Charts and Parts of the Whole
  • Creating Tree Maps

Advanced Table Calculations

  • Tips for Learning Table Calculations
  • Levels of Control
  • Table Calculation Scope and Direction
  • Table Calculation Specific Dimension
  • Other Scope and Direction Options
  • Null Values in Table Calculations
  • Using Rank to Show Biggest to Smallest
  • Table Calculations for Statistical Analysis

Creating and Using Parameters

  • Using Parameters
  • Parameters and Filters
  • Using Parameters with Reference Lines

Comparing Measures

  • Comparing Two Measures (Bar in Bar Chart)
  • Comparing Progress Toward a Goal (Bullet Graph)

Defining Subsets of Your Data

  • Using Sets
  • Combined Sets
  • In and Out Sets

Viewing Distributions

  • Bins and Histograms
  • Box and Whisker Plots

Dashboards

  • Planning Your Dashboard
  • Building Your Dashboard
  • Add Interactivity with Filters and Actions
  • Adding Actions to Your Dashboard
  • Additional Dashboard Actions
  • Set Actions
  • Parameter Actions
  • Visual Best Practices
  • Add Instructions & Annotations
  • Tooltips
  • Remove Chart Extras
  • Publish Your Dashboard Online
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FAQ

Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?

Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.

What languages are used to deliver training?

Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.

What does GTR stand for?

GTR stands for Guaranteed to Run; if you see a course with this status, it means this event is confirmed to run. View our GTR page to see our full list of Guaranteed to Run courses.

Does Ascendient Learning deliver group training?

Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.

What does vendor-authorized training mean?

As a vendor-authorized training partner, we offer a curriculum that our partners have vetted. We use the same course materials and facilitate the same labs as our vendor-delivered training. These courses are considered the gold standard and, as such, are priced accordingly.

Is the training too basic, or will you go deep into technology?

It depends on your requirements, your role in your company, and your depth of knowledge. The good news about many of our learning paths, you can start from the fundamentals to highly specialized training.

How up-to-date are your courses and support materials?

We continuously work with our vendors to evaluate and refresh course material to reflect the latest training courses and best practices.

Are your instructors seasoned trainers who have deep knowledge of the training topic?

Ascendient Learning instructors have an average of 27 years of practical IT experience and have also served as consultants for an average of 15 years. To stay current, instructors spend at least 25 percent of their time learning new, emerging technologies and courses.

Do you provide hands-on training and exercises in an actual lab environment?

Lab access is dependent on the vendor and the type of training you sign up for. However, many of our top vendors will provide lab access to students to test and practice. The course description will specify lab access.

Will you customize the training for our company’s specific needs and goals?

We will work with you to identify training needs and areas of growth.  We offer a variety of training methods, such as private group training, on-site of your choice, and virtually. We provide courses and certifications that are aligned with your business goals.

How do I get started with certification?

Getting started on a certification pathway depends on your goals and the vendor you choose to get certified in. Many vendors offer entry-level IT certification to advanced IT certification that can boost your career. To get access to certification vouchers and discounts, please contact info@ascendientlearning.com.

Will I get access to content after I complete a course?

You will get access to the PDF of course books and guides, but access to the recording and slides will depend on the vendor and type of training you receive.

How do I request a W9 for Ascendient Learning?

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