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This course will teach you advanced data and analytics skills for preparing and visualizing data in Tableau and will help you to prepare for the Tableau Certified Data Analyst exam.
You will learn to assess different data sources for various scenarios, schedule data updates, create alerts and subscriptions to ensure data freshness, and integrate them with relational databases using the UI and SQL queries.
Additionally, you will organize data using folders, sets, bins, and groups. You will learn how to prepare data by customizing fields and converting field types, and by using pivot and split features on your data.
You will transform data in Tableau Prep Builder by creating flows containing input, cleaning, and union steps. You will also create and apply calculated fields and custom calculations to your data, and use specific analytics features to enhance your visualizations.
By the end of this course, you will be proficient in using advanced data and analytics features in Tableau and will be well-prepared for the Tableau Certified Data Analyst exam, making you a valuable asset in any data-driven organization.
This module dives into advanced data functionalities in Tableau, enhancing your ability to handle complex data scenarios and maximizing the tool’s potential. It builds on foundational knowledge and introduces advanced techniques for connecting, organizing, and transforming data in Tableau.
What's included
11 videos2 readings4 assignments5 plugins
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11 videos•Total 68 minutes
Course Introduction•3 minutes
Publishing and Managing Content on Tableau Server•8 minutes
Schedule Data Updates and Create Alerts and Subscriptions •6 minutes
Running Custom SQL Queries on Data•7 minutes
Using Folders to Organize Data•4 minutes
Using Sets to Structure Data•6 minutes
Using Bins and Groups to Structure Data•5 minutes
Customizing and Converting Fields•8 minutes
Using Pivot and Split to Prepare Data•5 minutes
Introducing Tableau Prep Builder •9 minutes
Transforming Data using Tableau Prep Builder •7 minutes
2 readings•Total 9 minutes
Course Overview•3 minutes
Module Summary: Working with Advanced Tableau Data Features•6 minutes
4 assignments•Total 62 minutes
Practice Quiz: Connecting to Data •10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Organizing and Preparing Data•12 minutes
Practice Quiz: Transforming Data with Tableau Prep Builder •10 minutes
Graded Quiz: Working with Advanced Tableau Data Features•30 minutes
5 plugins•Total 155 minutes
How to Make the Most of this Course•5 minutes
Choosing an Appropriate Data Source•15 minutes
Lab: Organize and Structure Data with Tableau •60 minutes
Lab: Prepare Data with Tableau •15 minutes
Lab (optional): Transforming Data with Tableau Prep Builder•60 minutes
Working with Advanced Calculations and Analytics Features
Module 2•2 hours to complete
Module details
This module explores Tableau’s advanced capabilities, focusing on sophisticated calculations and robust analytics features. It is designed to elevate your Tableau skills by exploring techniques and functionalities not covered in basic courses. You will learn how to create complex calculated fields and leverage powerful analytics tools to enhance your visualizations.
What's included
6 videos4 readings3 assignments2 plugins
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6 videos•Total 41 minutes
Creating Calculated Fields•7 minutes
Working with Quick Table Calculations•5 minutes
Adding Totals and Customizing Table Calculations•9 minutes
Using the Analytics Feature to Summarize and Customize Data•8 minutes
Using the Analytics Feature to Model Data•5 minutes
Using the Analytics Feature to Forecast Data•7 minutes
4 readings•Total 10 minutes
Module Summary: Working with Advanced Calculations and Analytics Features•3 minutes
Course Wrap-Up•3 minutes
Congratulations and Next Steps•2 minutes
Team and Acknowledgments•2 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
Practice Quiz: Using Advanced Calculations•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Using Analytics Features•10 minutes
Graded Quiz: Working with Advanced Calculations and Analytics Features•30 minutes
2 plugins•Total 45 minutes
Lab: Create Calculated Fields and Calculations•15 minutes
Lab: Use Analytics Features in Tableau •30 minutes
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