| Topics for Practical |
1. Introduction to Tableau
Install, prepare data & navigate workspace in Tableau
create visualizations, save/share workbooks. |
2. Adding Data Sources
Set up connectors
Select tables & perform joins/unions,
Edit metadata
Add hierarchies/calculated fields
Optimize performance |
3. Creating Data Visualizations
Explore chart types
design bar/line/highlight/heatmap/bullet charts
Understand visualization anatomy |
4. Aggregate Functions and Calculated Fields
Use aggregates/calculated fields
Handle text/date fields
Apply logical functions/parameters
Search text fields |
5. Table Calculations and Level of Detail Calculations
Perform different calculations
Apply quick/customized table calculations
Implement level of detail expressions. |
6. Maps in Tableau
Create symbol/filled/density maps
Add layers/pie charts, use viz in tooltip
Explore alternative map services
Analyze spatial data. |
7. Advanced Analytics in Tableau
Identify trends/forecasts/clusters
Utilize analytics pane
Incorporate lines/forecasts
Perform cluster analysis |
8. Interactive Dashboards
Considerations for dashboard creation
Create/place charts
Add titles/navigation/buttons/actions
Follow best practices. |
9. Sharing Insights with Tableau
Utilize Tableau Online/Server
Publish to Tableau Public
Embed visualizations in websites. |
10. Data Preparation with Tableau Prep
Connect to data
Perform wildcard unions
Inspect/clean/format data
Remove unneeded fields
Combine data with unions/joins
Run/save flows |