Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification Training

Why Tableau? Why Visualization?
Getting Started – creating some powerful visualizations quickly
The Tableau Product Line
Things you should know about Tableau
Hands-on

Overview of other connection options
Joining multiple tables
Data Blending
Copy and Paste
Data Extracts
Custom SQL
Publishing and Re-using Data Connections
Understand how to deal with data changes in your data source such as field addition, deletion or name change
Re-using and sharing data connections
Working with multiple connections in the same workbook
Hands-on

Connecting to Data and introduction to data source concepts
Working with data files versus database servers
Understanding the Tableau workspace
Dimensions and Measures
Using Show Me!
Tour of Shelves (How shelves and marks work)
Building Basic Views
Help Menu and Samples
Saving and Sharing your work
Hands-on

Data Types and Roles
Dimension versus Measures
Data Types
Discrete versus Continuous
The meaning of pill colors
Database Joins
Data Blending
Working with the Data Engine / Extracts and scheduling extract updates
Working with Custom SQL
Adding to Context
Switching to Direct Connection
Building meta data via shared Data Source connections
Performance considering and working with big data
Hands-on

Advanced options for filtering and hiding
Understanding your many options for ordering and grouping your data: Sort,Groups, Bins, Sets
Understanding how these options inter-relate
Hands-on

Parameter Basics
Data types of parameters
Using parameters in calculated fields
Inputting parameter values and parameter control options
Advanced Usage of Parameters
Using parameters for titles, field selections, logic statements, Top X
Hands-on

Data Types and Roles
Dimension versus Measures
Data Types
Discrete versus Continuous
The meaning of pill colors
Database Joins
Working with the Data Engine / Extracts and scheduling extract updates
Working with Custom SQL
Adding to Context
Switching to Direct Connection
Hands-on

Creating Views
Marks
Size and Transparency
Highlighting
Working with Dates
Date aggregations and date parts
Discrete versus Continuous3
Dual Axis / Multiple Measures
Combo Charts with different mark types
Geographic Map
Page Trails

Heat Map
Density Chart
Scatter Plots
Pie Charts and Bar Charts
Small Multiples
Working with aggregate versus disaggregate data
Analyzing
Sorting & Grouping
Aliases
Filtering and Quick Filters
Cross-Tabs (Pivot Tables)
Totals and Subtotals
Drilling and Drill Through
Aggregation and Disaggregation
Percent of Total
Working with Statistics and Trend lines
Hands-on

Bar in Bar
Box Plot
Bullet Chart
Custom Shapes
Gantt Chart
Heat Map
Pareto Chart
Spark Line
KPI Chart
Hands-on

Interactive Dashboards
Quick Filters
Dashboard Objects
Filter Actions
Highlighting and Actions
Performance
Publish to Web
Zones
Guided Analytics
Cascading Filters
Highlighting
Quick filter Options
Select then See Visual
Self-Populating Dashboards
Shortcuts
URL Actions
Hands-on

Options in Formatting your Visualization
Working with Labels and Annotations
Effective Use of Titles and Captions
Introduction to Visual Best Practices
Hands-on

Combining multiple visualizations into a dashboard
Making your worksheet interactive by using actions and filters
An Introduction to Best Practices in Visualization
Hands-on

Working with String Functions
Basic Arithmetic Calculations
Date Math
Working with Totals
Custom Aggregations
Logic Statements
Hands-on

A Quick Review of Basic Calculations
Arithmetic Calculations
String Manipulation
Date Calculations
Quick Table Calculations
Custom Aggregations
Custom Calculated Fields
Logic and Conditional Calculations
Conditional Filters
Advanced Table Calculations
Understanding Scope and Direction

Calculate on Results of Table Calculations
Complex Calculations
Difference from Average
Discrete Aggregations
Reference / Trend Lines
Statistical Calculations
Summary Stats
Cohort Analysis
Working with Dates and Times
Continuous versus Discrete Dates
Dates and Times
Reference Dates
Hands-on

Publishing to Tableau Server – Overview of publishing, scheduling & security options
Tableau Server Usage – Interacting with Published Visualizations
Hands-on

1 In-class Project
5 Capstone Project
Hands-on