Tableau Online Training by myTectra
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The document outlines the details for an advanced Tableau course (MYT1295) provided by Mytectra, designed for professionals with prior experience in Tableau looking to enhance their skills. The course spans 2 to 3 weeks depending on the schedule chosen and covers various advanced topics including data manipulation, calculated fields, mapping, parameters, and dashboard building. Mytectra also emphasizes its reputation as a global learning solutions company and offers training through various formats including virtual and classroom settings.
Tableau Online Training by myTectra
- 1. Course Details: Course Code – MYT1295– Tableau Advanced Course duration: Fast Track – 2 Weeks Regular Week days –15 Days Week End – 3 Weeks Training mode: Instructor led Class training | Live Virtual Training Contact: +91 90191 91856 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mytectra.com About myTectra: “myTectra a global learning solutions company helps transform people and organization to gain real, lasting benefits “ myTectra provides training across the technologies and functions using time tested delivery mode such as class room training , virtual training , send me a trainer , trainer connect .We are now one of the largest online training company and expanding our class room training across multiple cities. Join myTectra! Explore world of possibilities in learning and acquiring professional Skills across domains and technologies irrespective of what kind of functional or technical background your are from..
- 2. Tableau Advanced Become a Tableau power user. The course is designed for the professional who has solid working experience with Tableau and wants to take it to the next level. You should have a deep understanding of all the fundamental concepts of building worksheets and dashboards, but may scratch your head when working with more complex issues. Topics Covered: CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND GETTING STARTED + Why Tableau? Why Visualization? + The Tableau Product Line + Level Setting – Terminology + Getting Started – creating powerful visualizations quickly + Review of some Key Fundamental Concepts CHAPTER 2: FILTERING, SORTING & GROUPING Filtering, Sorting and Grouping are fundamental concepts when working with and analyzing data. We will briefly review these topics as they apply to Tableau: + Advanced options for filtering and hiding + Understanding your many options for ordering and grouping your data: Sort, Groups, Bins, Sets + Understanding how all of these options inter-relate
- 3. CHAPTER 3: WORKING WITH DATA In the Fundamentals class, we accepted the data for what it is. (With a basic overview of blending and joining data and working with the data engine). In the Advanced class, we will understand the difference between joining and blending data, and when we should do each. We will also consider the implications of working with large data sets, and consider options for when and how to work with extracts and the data engine. We will also investigate best practices in “sharing” data sources for Tableau Server users. 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 + 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 + OLAP considerations overview
- 4. CHAPTER 4: WORKING WITH CALCULATED DATA AND STATISTICS In the Fundamentals Class, we were introduced to some basic calculations: basic string and arithmetic calculations and ratios and quick table calculations. In the Advanced class, we will extend those concepts to understand the intricacies of manipulating data within Tableau. 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 + Index to Ratios Understanding where Calculations Occur Statistics + Reference / Trend Lines + Statistical Calculations + Summary Stats + Cohort Analysis Working with Dates and Times + Continuous versus Discrete Dates + Dates and Times + Reference Dates
- 5. CHAPTER 5: ADVANCED MAPPING The Fundamentals class taught us the basics of Geographic Mapping. In the Advanced Class, we will learn the intricacies of working with the mapping function within Tableau including working with custom geographies and geo-coding, working with an alternate WMS server and spatially visualizing non-geographic data. + Fundamentals review - building basic maps: • Fixing geographies • Geographic Fields • Map Options + Built-in Demographics / Layering + WMS – working with a Web Map Service + Importing Custom Geographies + Assigning Geographies to Non-Geographic fields + Distance Calculations + Spatially Visualizing non-Geographic Data using background images and geo-coding CHAPTER 6: WORKING WITH PARAMETERS In the Fundamentals class, we were introduced to parameters – How to create a parameter and use it in a calculation. In the Advanced class, we will go into more details on how we can use parameters to modify our title, create What-If analysis, etc. 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
- 6. CHAPTER 7: BUILDING ADVANCED CHART TYPES: VISUALIZATIONS TIPS AND TRICKS This topic covers how to create some of the chart types and visualizations that may be less obvious in Tableau. It also covers some of the more common tips & tricks / techniques that we use to assist customers in solving some of their more complex problems. + Bar in Bar + Box Plot + Bullet Chart + Gantt Chart + Heat Map + Pareto Chart + Spark Line + KPI Chart + Custom Shapes CHAPTER 8: BEST PRACTICES IN FORMATTING AND VISUALIZING Formatting Tips + Drag to Legend + Edit Legend + Fill 100% Black Line + Highlighting + Labeling + Legends + Working with Nulls + Table Options + Annotations and Display Options
- 7. CHAPTER 9: BUILDING BETTER DASHBOARDS In the Fundamentals courses, we learned how we can combine several worksheets in a dashboard and publish that to the web. In the Advanced course, we will learn how to build effective and interactive applications via dash boarding. 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 CHAPTER 10: WORKING WITH TABLEAU SERVER OVERVIEW In Tableau Fundamentals, we saw that we could use Tableau Server as a mechanism to share our visualizations and dashboards. Now we will dig in a bit deeper. + Select then See Visual + Self-Populating Dashboards + Shortcuts + URL Actions CHAPTER 9: WRAP UP ACTIVITIES + Summary of what we have learned + Advanced activities to pull together and solidify the concepts