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Tableau Prep I
Discover how to prepare your data for analysis as a Creator using Tableau Prep Builder. In this 2-day instructor-led course, learn how to connect, clean, combine and shape data, and output prepared...
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$1,800 USD
Duration
2 days
Course Code
TTP101
Available Formats
Classroom
Overview
Discover how to prepare your data for analysis as a Creator using Tableau Prep Builder. In this 2-day instructor-led course, learn how to connect, clean, combine and shape data, and output prepared data for analysis in Tableau Desktop or on a Tableau site.
Skills Gained
When you complete this class, you will be able to:
- Prepare your data for analysis in Tableau visualizations.
- Apply quick-cleaning operations to fields and field values.
- Clean data with calculated fields, filters, and grouping options.
- Combine data using joins and unions.
- Shape data using pivots and aggregations.
- Validate your data preparation work.
- Generate outputs.
- Leverage the data sampling functionality of Tableau Prep Builder.
- Apply the range of available data preparation techniques to flows that address real-world scenarios.
Who Can Benefit
This is a technical course designed for Tableau Data Analysts who are responsible for managing data with Tableau Prep Builder. You should have at least three months of experience creating calculations in Tableau with a Tableau Creator license.
Course Details
Course Outline
Introduction to Tableau Prep Builder
- Implement Data Preparation and the Analytic Cycle
- Navigate Tableau Prep Builder
- Describe the Tableau Prep Builder Workspace
- Flow Pane Steps
- Prep Your Data
Data Connection and Exploration
- Connect to Data
- Interpret Data
- Configure Data for Input
- Explore the Data
- Distribute Data
Data Shaping
- Create and Configure Pivots
- Generate Columns to Rows Pivots
- Pivot Using Wildcard Search
- Build Rows to Columns Pivots
- Evaluate Pivot Results
- Create and Configure Aggregations
Data Previews and Sharing
- Preview Data Preparation Results
- Create Outputs
- Run Outputs
- Conduct an Incremental Refresh
- Write to External Database
Course Outline
Introduction to Tableau Prep Builder
- Data Preparation and the Analytic Cycle
- Tableau Prep Builder
- The Tableau Prep Builder Workspace
- Flow Pane Steps
- Data Preparation Process
Connecting to and Exploring Data
- Connecting to Data
- Data Interpreter
- Configuring Data for Input
- Exploring the Data
- Data Distribution
- Exploring Data (Discussion)
Cleaning Data
- Cleaning Operations
- Filtering Values
- Cleaning with Calculated Fields
- Editing and Grouping Values
- Converting Dates
- Reviewing Recorded Changes
Combining Data
- Unions
- Fixing Mismatched Fields
- Wildcard Unions
- Joins
- Different Join Types
- Creating and Configuring Joins
- Evaluating Join Results
Shaping Data
- Creating and Configuring Pivots
- Evaluating Pivot Results
- Creating and Configuring Aggregations
- Evaluating Aggregation Results
Previewing and Sharing Data
- Previewing Data Preparation Results
- Creating Output Files
- Write to External Database
- Incremental Refresh
- Running and Publishing Output Files
Data Sampling
- Sample Data
- Distribute Sampling and Data
- Preview Sample Data
- Determine Outputs for Sampled Data
Data Preparation
- Determine Data Preparation Steps
- Follow the Data Preparation Checklist
- Explore Real-World Data Preparation Scenarios
Schedule
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.
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