Tableau Desktop Level 1: Introduction for Novice Users
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About This Course
Course Description
Tableau has for some time been one of the most popular Business Intelligence and data visualization tools available. Why? Because, quite simply, it’s a tool that’s responsive to the needs of modern business. But it’s most effective when you know how to get what you want from it – it might make your business intelligent, but it isn’t going to make you intelligent.
We’ll make sure you’re well prepared to take full advantage of Tableau’s features. Whether you’re an experienced data analyst that wants to explore 2019-2020’s new Tableau, or you’re a beginner that wants to expand their skillset and bring a more professional and sharper approach to their organization, we’ve got you covered. Beginning with the fundamentals, such as data connections with various file types, you’ll soon learn how to build and customize your own data visualizations and dashboards, essential for high-level visibility and effective data visualization. You’ll also work with Tableau’s many wizards and shortcuts, for the purpose of creating beautiful Business Intelligence visualizations quickly and with the least amount of effort.
In addition, we’ll show you how to work with calculations, dashboards and stories and be able to understand the various Tableau products that your company may be using. Therefore, you and your organization – will start making smarter and informed decisions which is really what this class provides.
Certification Options
This class offers a strong foundation in preparation for the Tableau Desktop Specialist Exam. The prep guide is shown here:
Tableau Desktop Specialist Exam Guide
Features
• Create stylish visualizations and dashboards that explain complexity with clarity
• Learn effective data storytelling to transform how your business uses ideas and makes decisions
• Explore features in Tableau Desktop that will help you redefine what business visualizations mean to your organization
Alternative Class for Experienced IT Professional
If you already have some practice time with Tableau Desktop or have prior experience with similar software such as Power BI, you should consider taking the 2-day Tableau Introduction for Experienced IT Professionals. It has very similar content but moves at a faster pace. See outline for this class below:
Tableau Desktop Level 1: Introduction for Experienced IT Professionals.
Learning Objectives
Inclusions
- Certified Instructor-led training
- Official Training Seminar Student Handbook
- Collaboration with classmates (not currently available for self-paced course)
- Real-world learning activities and scenarios
- Exam scheduling support*
- Enjoy job placement assistance for the first 12 months after course completion.
- This course is eligible for CCS Learning Academy’s Learn and Earn Program: get a tuition fee refund of up to 50% if you are placed in a job through CCS Global Tech’s Placement Division*
- Government and Private pricing available.*
- *For more details call: 858-208-4141 or email: training@ccslearningacademy.com; sales@ccslearningacademy.com
Pre-requisites
- Before attending this course, students should have experience using Microsoft Excel and Pivot Tables and calculations in Excel are recommended. Use of Windows Operating System is also highly recommended.
Target Audience
- This four-day course is designed for the beginner Tableau user. It will help you understand and use the basic techniques for creating visualizations and combining them in interactive dashboards. This will be a slower-paced class for users who need more time to review basic concepts and to allow additional lab time for practice.
Curriculum
1. Taking Off with Tableau
– The Cycle of Analytics
– Connecting to Data
– Foundations of Building Visualizations
– Visualizing Data
– Putting Everything Together in a Dashboard
2. Working with Data in Tableau
3. Venturing on to Advanced Visualizations
4. Starting an Adventure with Calculations
5. Diving Deep with Table Calculations
6. Making Visualizations that Look Great and Work Well
7. Telling a Data Story with Dashboards
8. Digging Deeper – Trends, Clustering, Distributions and Forecasting
9. Cleaning and Structuring Messy Data
10. Introducing Tableau Prep
11. Advanced Visualizations, Techniques, Tips, and Tricks
12. Sharing your Data Story
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$2,395.00
Inclusions
- Certified Instructor-led training
- Official Training Seminar Student Handbook
- Collaboration with classmates (not currently available for self-paced course)
- Real-world learning activities and scenarios
- Exam scheduling support*
- Enjoy job placement assistance for the first 12 months after course completion.
- This course is eligible for CCS Learning Academy’s Learn and Earn Program: get a tuition fee refund of up to 50% if you are placed in a job through CCS Global Tech’s Placement Division*
- Government and Private pricing available.*
- *For more details call: 858-208-4141 or email: training@ccslearningacademy.com; sales@ccslearningacademy.com
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