• Business Professionals, Data Analysts, BI Professionals, Software Developers, Data Engineers, Data Scientist, Professionals aspiring to earn Tableau certifications.

1. Basic knowledge of data concepts
2. Familiarity with spreadsheets and databases
3. No prior Tableau experience is required, but familiarity with basic visualization tools is beneficial.

Course Outline:

• Introduction to Tableau and Data Connections

Overview of Tableau Desktop

1. 1. Introduction to Tableau products and certifications
   2. Navigating the Tableau Desktop interface

• Key concepts of Tableau (data source, worksheets, dashboards, stories).

• Connecting to Data
  1. Connecting to different data sources (Excel, text files, databases, web data connectors)
  2. Data preparation techniques (data types, renaming, data cleaning)

• Data structure and relationships.

• Data Visualization Basics
  • Building Basic Visualizations
    1. Bar charts, line charts, pie charts, and scatter plots
    2. Customizing visualizations (colours, shapes, labels).
  • Using Filters and Sorting
    1. Filtering data by dimensions, measures, and relative date filters
    2. Sorting data and visualizations

• Creating filter actions for interactivity.

• Working with Data
  1. Sorting and grouping data
  2. Calculations (using basic calculations like SUM, AVG, etc.)

• Advanced Visualizations
  • Calculated Fields and Aggregations
    1. Introduction to calculated fields (basic calculations, logical calculations)
    2. Aggregations and summary statistics

• Creating custom fields for advanced analysis.

1. Using Level of Detail (LOD) expressions for granular analysis

• Data Blending and Joins
  1. Combining multiple datasets
  2. Understanding relationships, joins, and unions in Tableau
• Advanced Visualizations
  1. Creating maps and geographic visualizations
  2. Bullet charts, heat maps, and treemaps

• Dual-axis charts and combination charts.

• Creating Dashboards with Multiple Visualizations
  • Building Dashboards
    1. Designing dashboards with layout containers and elements
    2. Adding filters, actions, and tooltips for interactive dashboards

• Best practices for dashboard design and user experience

• Storytelling with Data
  1. Combining multiple visualizations on a single dashboard
  2. Managing dashboard size, layout, and interactivity.

• Building Tableau Stories.

• Certification Preparation
  • Preparing for the Tableau Desktop Specialist Exam
    1. Review of key exam topics (visualization types, calculations, dashboard creation, etc.)
  • Certification Tips
    1. Time management and preparation strategies.
    2. Focus areas for success.

• Simulated exams for hands-on experience.

1. Common mistakes and how to avoid them.

• Q&A Session
  1. Practice and Mock Tests

Training material provided: Yes

• Digital format materials
• Tableau workbooks
• Practice datasets
• Mock exam questions and solutions

Any Additional Information

• Software Requirements:
  Participants should install Tableau Desktop (either the trial or a licensed version) before the course.
• Post-Course Support:
  Access to recorded sessions, practice exams, and additional study materials for a set period after course completion.

This course equips participants with the skills to not only pass the Tableau Desktop Specialist exam but also to apply Tableau Desktop effectively in their day-to-day data analysis tasks, making it an essential certification for anyone looking to excel in data visualization.