Description

With this course, you'll learn how to connect to the data source in Tableau and use Tableau for data visualization. Along the process, you'll get to grips with Tableau dashboards, explore storytelling with Tableau, and perform actions to share data with others.

Do you want to help your organization make effective data-driven decisions? You can do that by visualizing the data in a way that everyone in your organization understands the relationship between the data and is able to make smart marketing decisions with ease. This video course will teach you how to create effective data visualizations using Tableau with the help of interesting activities. The course begins with an introduction to Tableau, showing you how to connect to a data source in Tableau. You'll then gain a solid understanding of data visualization, before going on to develop a bar chart and a pie chart, create a text table and explore map visualization in Tableau. The course will also help you to find a suitable method for using filters in a Tableau worksheet. As you advance, you'll delve into data connections by connecting multiple tables in the same data source. Toward the end, you'll learn how to effectively use the Tableau dashboard, create stories in Tableau, and share your data with others without any hassles. By the end of this course, you'll have the knowledge you need to create data visualizations using Tableau 10 and Tableau 2019, and be ready to delve further into advanced Tableau topics.

What You Will Learn

Become familiar with the Tableau 10 and the Tableau 2019 interface
Find out how to create bar and pie charts
Connect with multiple tables in the same data source as well as different data sources
Gain the skills you need to create a dashboard
Experience storytelling with Tableau
Discover the technique of sharing your data with others

Audience

If you're a beginner in marketing, or an experienced marketer or a digital analyst who is looking to learn Tableau for data visualization, then this course is for you. Basic computer skills are required to get started with this course.

Approach

This course takes you through a variety of activities that will enable you to use Tableau 10 and Tableau 2019 effectively for smart data visualization and analysis.

Key Features

Get acquainted with Tableau for effective data visualization * Learn how to use Tableau's drag and drop and built-in functions optimally * Develop the skills you need to connect Tableau with various data sources

About the Author

Anil Batra

Anil Batra, founder of Global Analytics Academy and Optizent - a digital marketing and analytics consulting company, is a seasoned digital marketing and analytics professional with 15 years of experience. He has worked with companies ranging from Fortune 50 to various start-ups and has helped them improve marketing results. His customers include Microsoft, SmartMoney, ESPN, T-Mobile, Hoovers, RealNetworks, Starbucks, and TheStreet. He has taught and trained several marketing and analytics professionals in the past 9 years of teaching at UBC, University of Washington, and Bellevue College. Anil also teaches digital marketing, digital analytics, Google Analytics, Tableau, and social media courses.

Course Outline

1. Introduction

This video provides an introduction to the course.

2. Introduction to Tableau

1. Getting Started with Tableau - Overview of the Home Screen

This video provides an overview of the Tableau home screen.

2. Data Connections and Data Manipulation

This video explains the concept of data connections and data manipulation in Tableau.

3. Overview of the Worksheet Interface

This video provides an overview of the worksheet interface.

3. Creating Visualization

1. Developing Bar Chart and Adding Colors, Details, and Labels Using Marks Card

This video explains how to create a Bar chart and add colors, details, and labels using the Marks card option.

2. Bar Chart - Vertical and Horizontal and Switching Between Them

This video explains how to create vertical and horizontal Bar charts and how to switch between them.

3. Plotting Multiple Measures -Trends on the Shared Axis and Dual Axis

This video explains how to plot multiple measures on the shared axis and dual axis.

4. Creating a Pie Chart in Tableau

This video explains how to create a Pie chart in Tableau.

5. Creating a Text Table in Tableau

This video explains how to create a text table in Tableau.

6. Creating a Map Visualization in Tableau

This video explains how to create a map visualization in Tableau.

7. Using Filters in Tableau Worksheets

This video demonstrates how to use filters in Tableau worksheets.

4. More about Data Collections

1. Connecting to Multiple Tables in the Same Data Source

This video explains how to connect multiple tables in the same data source.

5. Dashboards and Stories

1. Creating a Tableau Dashboard

This video explains how to create a Tableau dashboard.

2. Creating a Story in Tableau

This video explains how to create a story in Tableau.

Course Images

Tableau Desktop - A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

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