What You'll Learn

  • Tableau interface and connecting to data sources
  • Building interactive charts, graphs, and dashboards
  • Calculated fields and advanced table calculations
  • Level of Detail (LOD) expressions
  • Storytelling with data dashboards
  • Publishing and sharing dashboards with stakeholders
  • Performance optimisation and best practices

Course Modules

1

Tableau Essentials

Navigate Tableau interface, connect to data sources (Excel, SQL, cloud databases).

2

Building Visualisations

Create bar charts, line graphs, scatter plots, maps, and heat maps.

3

Dashboard Design & Interactivity

Combine sheets into dashboards with filters, parameters, and actions.

4

Advanced Calculations & LOD

Master calculated fields, table calculations, and Level of Detail expressions.

Tools & Technologies

Tableau Desktop
Tableau Server
Data Sources

Career Relevance

Data Analyst

Essential for creating dashboards and visual reports for executive teams.

Data Scientist

Valuable for communicating insights and visualising model results.

Data Engineer

Helpful for understanding reporting needs and data presentation layer.

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of data analysis concepts
  • Tableau Desktop installed (free trial available)
  • Familiarity with spreadsheets beneficial
  • Windows or Mac computer

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