Instructor-led training
Exploring Tableau Desktop Level 1 Training in Boston, Massachusetts
This two-day instructor led course will introduce Tableau Desktop software to help you quickly and creatively visualize data from both on premise and cloud data sources.
What you'll learn
This two-day instructor led course will introduce Tableau Desktop
software to help you quickly and creatively visualize data from
both on premise and cloud data sources. Students will identify
appropriate chart and data visualization types for specific data source
scenarios, design fundamental charts and graphs, create introductory
calculations, generate basic geographic maps, and combine multiple
worksheets into an interactive dashboard or data story. Participants DO
NOT need an IT background to be successful with Tableau.
Prerequisites
Participants should have a basic familiarity with introductory data
source concepts (tables, rows/columns, records/fields.
Course Outline
Tableau and Data Visualization
- What is Data Visualization
- Analyze Existing Tableau Workbooks
- Create a New Workbook
- Using Show Me
- Sharing Tableau Workbooks
Filtering
- Keep Only and Exclude
- The Filters Shelf
- Interactive Filters
- Filter Scope
Geographic Mapping
- Geographic Dimensions/Geocoding
- Latitude/Longitude Combined with Background Maps
- Symbol Maps
- Filled Maps
- Map Layers
Date/Time Analysis
- Navigating Date Hierarchies
- Discrete/Continuous Dates
- Date Filters
Customized Calculations
- Ad-Hoc Versus the Calculation Editor
- Parts of Calculated Fields
- Calculated Field Data Types
- Aggregation Options
Quick Table Calculations
- “Second Pass” Table Calculations
- Table Calculation Scope and Direction
Interactive Dashboards
- Setting Dashboard Size
- Adding Worksheets
- Customizing Legend and Filter Appearance
- Dashboard Interactivity
Guided Analysis with Stories
- Setting Story Size
- Adding Worksheets, Dashboards,
and Text to Story Points
Exploring Tableau Desktop (Level 1)
- Modifying Sheet State
- Formatting Stories
Customizing the Data Source
- Joining Tables
- Data Pane Customization
- Saving Custom Data Sources
Additional Chart Types
- Measure Names/Measure Values
- Show Me Charts
§ Text Tables
§ Heat Maps
§ Horizontal Bar
§ Stacked Bar
§ Side-By-Side Bar
§ Treemap
§ Circle View
§ Lines
§ Dual Combination
§ Scatter Plot
§ Histogram
§ Box and Whisker Plot
§ Gantt View
§ Bullet Graph
§ Packed Bubble
Final Project
Training locations
Exploring Tableau Desktop Level 1 training across the U.S. and beyond.
We provide Exploring Tableau Desktop Level 1 training onsite and live online for organizations throughout the United States and internationally.
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Train your team with HSG
Private, instructor-led training customized for your organization.
- Onsite or live online delivery
- Customized curriculum
- Training for groups of 3 or more
- Flexible scheduling
- Experienced instructors
Questions? Call us at 303.377.6176
or email info@hartmannsoftware.com
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