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Job Role

Business Analyst, Consultant, End User, Business User

Duration

In-Person: 2 Full Day(s)
Virtual: 2 Full Day(s) or 4 Half Day(s)
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Overview

Who should take this course?


This course is designed for experienced Tableau users who completed Tableau Desktop I: Fundamentals and Tableau Desktop II: Intermediate, or have at least six months of product experience. Students should be proficient in creating calculations, visualizations, and interactive dashboards. 


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


  • Apply advanced calculations to gain additional insight into your data.

  • Incorporate advanced chart types into data analysis.

  • Incorporate advanced dashboarding techniques into your displays.

  • Use calculations, parameters, and table calculations together.

  • Harness Tableau techniques to address common use case scenarios.

  • Format your visualizations and dashboards for maximum impact.


Prework

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Lessons and Topics

Calculations in Tableau

  • Conduct Tableau and Datasource Interaction

  • Follow Tableau Order of Operations

  • Define Types of Calculations

  • Enable Number Functions

  • Implement String Functions

  • Apply Date Functions

  • Incorporate Type Conversion Functions

  • Describe Logical Functions

  • Define Aggregate Functions

  • Integrate User Functions

  • Make Considerations for Calculated Fields

 

Advanced Table Calculations

  • Define Types of Table Calculations

  • Describe Common Use Cases

  • Outline Table Calculation Scope and Direction

  • Customize Table Calculations

  • Apply Filters and Table Calculations

  • Build a Pareto Chart

 

Level of Detail Expressions

  • Describe Types of Level of Detail Expressions

  • Apply FIXED level of detail (LOD) Expressions

  • Combine Filters and LOD Expressions

  • Include LOD Expressions

  • Exclude LOD Expressions

  • Nest LOD Expressions

  • Compare Types of Calculations

 

Time-Based Data

  • Scenario: Sparklines

  • Scenario: Control Charts

  • Scenario: Bump Charts

  • Scenario: Slope Chart

 

Customer Behavior Analysis 

  • Scenario: Cohort Analysis

  • Scenario: Survey Data

 

Geographical Analysis

  • Scenario: Map Density with Hexbins

  • Use Marks Layers for Maps

  • Scenario: Spatial Files

 

Advanced Techniques for Dashboards

  • Determine Dashboard Audience

  • Construct Dashboard Layout

  • Apply Dashboard Visual Elements

  • Implement Dashboard Interactive Elements