Mastering Data Visualization with Tableau

Preface

Introduction to Data Visualization and Visual Analytics

• Importance of data visualization in decision-making
• Timeline of data visualization
• Popular data visualization tools
• Overview of Tableau in data visualization
• Overview of Power BI in data visualization
• Key differences between Power BI and Tableau
• Usage of Power BI and Tableau
• Choosing the best Business Intelligence tool
• Merits of Power BI and Tableau
• Conclusion
• Key facts
• Practical exercises

Getting Started with Tableau Desktop

• Introduction to Tableau Desktop
• Installation and Interface of Tableau Desktop
• Navigating Tableau Desktop Interface
• Working with Workbook Data and Worksheets
• Creating basic data visualizations using the “Show Me" feature
• Understanding Dimensions and Measures in Tableau
• Conclusion
• Practice exercises

Connecting to Data Sources and Data Interpretation

• Introduction
• Overview of Tableau Desktop and Data Integration
• Evolution of Tableauʼs data management features
• Navigating Data connection options in Tableau
• Introduction to Data sources in Tableau
• Components of the Start Page for Data Connections
• Launching Tableau Desktop
• Connecting to Excel Data Sources in Tableau
• Key components of the Data Source page
• Tableau Data types
• Editing Data Sources in Tableau
• Navigating the Data Grid in Tableau
• Resetting Field names
• Combining Data in Tableau: Relationships and Joins
• Visualization in Tableau
• Tableau Design Flow
• Tableau File types
• Tableau Desktop Navigation: Introduction to Tableau Interface
• Exploring Tableau Workbook Navigation
• Navigating Worksheets in Tableau Desktop
• Dimensions and Measures
• Conclusion
• Practical exercise

Basic Data Visualization and Graphs in Tableau

• Importance of Data visualization and graphs
• Basic chart types in Tableau Desktop
• Selecting the ideal chart type in Tableau
• Other basic charts in Tableau
• Understanding the usage of different charts
• Conclusion
• Practical exercises

Dynamic Interaction: Parameters, Set, Hierarchies, and Sorting

• Hierarchies in Tableau
• Grouping data in Tableau
• Utilizing parameter
• Utilizing sets
• Sorting data in Tableau

Dynamic Interaction Using Filter and Action on Worksheet

• Filters in Tableau
• Types of filters in Tableau
• Extract filters
• Filter conditions in Tableau
• Data source filters in Tableau
• Context filters in Tableau
• Dimension filters in Tableau
• Measure filters in Tableau
• Table calculation filters in Tableau
• Quick filter
• User filter
• Filter Order of Operations in Tableau
• Understanding actions in Tableau
• Navigational actions in Tableau
• Functional actions in Tableau
• Dimension filters in Tableau
• Conclusion
• Practice questions

Advanced Data Visualization and Graphs in Tableau

• Bar-in-bar chart
• Dual axis charts
• Combo bar chart
• Diverging bar chart
• Lollipop chart
• Animated graph or motion chart
• Racing bar chart
• Sparklines in Tableau
• Word clouds in Tableau
• Calendar chart
• Donut chart
• Conclusion
• Practical exercises

Calculations in Tableau

• Calculated fields in Tableau
• Level of detail expressions in Tableau
• Creating a Quick Fixed LOD expression

Dashboard Design and Story Creation

• Introduction
• Dashboards in Tableau
• Creating effective dashboards in Tableau
• Tableau dashboard objects
• Format filters and set controls
• Dashboard presentation and sharing in Tableau
• Introduction to Tableau stories
• Conclusion
• Practical exercises 1

Enhancing Dashboards: Sharing and Collaboration

• Dashboard in Tableau
• Dynamic titles in Dashboard
• Filter actions in Tableau dashboards
• Publishing dashboards to PDF in Tableau
•  Exporting packaged workbooks for sharing
• Publishing on Tableau Public
• Conclusion
• Practice exercises

Integrating AI in Tableau: An Overview

• Introduction to AI in data visualization with Tableau
• Visually driven AI and ML in Tableau
• AI and ML throughout the analytics flow in Tableau
• Tableau extensions: Enhancing visualization with AI and ML capabilities
• Tableau's AI features
• Integrating Python, R, and Matlab with Tableau for advanced analytics
• Tableau Business Science
• Tableau GPT
• Tableau Pulse
• Use cases and applications of AI features in Tableau
• Conclusion

Data Cleaning and Preparation Using Tableau Prep Builder

• Introducing Tableau Prep
• Conclusion
• Multiple choice questions