What you'll learn

Apply Tableau's advanced data features and functionalities to handle complex data scenarios.
Create advanced calculations and utilize analytics features in Tableau to enhance data visualizations.

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There are 2 modules in this course

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

11 videosTotal 67 minutes

Course Introduction3 minutesPreview module
Publishing and Managing Content on Tableau Server7 minutes
Schedule Data Updates and Create Alerts and Subscriptions 5 minutes
Running Custom SQL Queries on Data6 minutes
Using Folders to Organize Data3 minutes
Using Sets to Structure Data6 minutes
Using Bins and Groups to Structure Data4 minutes
Customizing and Converting Fields8 minutes
Using Pivot and Split to Prepare Data5 minutes
Introducing Tableau Prep Builder 9 minutes
Transforming Data using Tableau Prep Builder 6 minutes

2 readingsTotal 9 minutes

Course Overview3 minutes
Module Summary: Working with Advanced Tableau Data Features6 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 62 minutes

Practice Quiz: Connecting to Data 10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Organizing and Preparing Data12 minutes
Practice Quiz: Transforming Data with Tableau Prep Builder 10 minutes
Graded Quiz: Working with Advanced Tableau Data Features30 minutes

5 pluginsTotal 155 minutes

How to Make the Most of this Course5 minutes
Choosing an Appropriate Data Source15 minutes
Lab: Organize and Structure Data with Tableau 60 minutes
Lab: Prepare Data with Tableau 15 minutes
Lab (optional): Transforming Data with Tableau Prep Builder60 minutes

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

6 videosTotal 41 minutes

Creating Calculated Fields6 minutesPreview module
Working with Quick Table Calculations5 minutes
Adding Totals and Customizing Table Calculations9 minutes
Using the Analytics Feature to Summarize and Customize Data7 minutes
Using the Analytics Feature to Model Data5 minutes
Using the Analytics Feature to Forecast Data7 minutes

4 readingsTotal 10 minutes

Module Summary: Working with Advanced Calculations and Analytics Features3 minutes
Course Wrap-Up3 minutes
Congratulations and Next Steps2 minutes
Team and Acknowledgments2 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Practice Quiz: Using Advanced Calculations10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Using Analytics Features10 minutes
Graded Quiz: Working with Advanced Calculations and Analytics Features30 minutes