Desktop III: Advanced

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Desktop III: Advanced

Duration: 2 days 

Prerequisite:

•    This is an advanced-level class. Students must have a solid understanding of calculations in Tableau before attending this class. It is highly recommended that students have mastered Desktop I and Desktop II or the equivalent concepts and skills before attending Desktop III. 

Course Description:

Explore complex data visualization challenges and dig deeper into your data. You’ll learn advanced uses for calculations by applying them to real world scenarios. Get a better understanding of how to artfully prepare and organize your data and walk away having a better grasp of advanced building techniques for creating innovative analysis and dashboards.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

•    Apply advanced calculations to gain additional insight into your data
•    Incorporate advanced chart types into your analysis
•    Apply advanced dashboarding techniques
•    Use calculations, parameters, and table calculations in tandem
•    Use Tableau techniques to address common business use cases
•    Format your visualizations and dashboards for maximum impact
•    Explore real world business scenario examples

Intended Audience:

In this course, you’ll learn how to get the most out of Tableau Desktop by diving into calculations and applying them to real world scenarios. This will help you understand when a table calculation, calculation or LOD should be used and when they overlap.
You’ll get a better understanding of how to artfully prepare and organize your visualizations. This will be done through specific scenarios around analyzing time, geographic, and survey data. By the end of this course you’ll have a better grasp of advanced building techniques and calculations for creating innovative analysis and dashboards.

Course Outline:

•    Review calculations
•    Advanced table calculations
•    Level of detail expressions
•    Analyzing time-based data
•    Analyzing customer behavior
•    Advanced chart types
•    Geographical analysis
•    Advanced dashboard techniques