Alteryx: Basic & Intermediate - Practical Data Preparation and Automation Training Course

Introduction to Alteryx and the Designer Environment for Government

• Overview of the Alteryx Designer interface and workflow canvas for government use
• Configuring workflows, tool palettes, and workflow properties for efficient data processing
• Best practices for saving, documenting, and sharing workflows within government agencies

Essential Data Preparation Tools for Government

• Input Data and Output Data tools: connecting to CSV, Excel, and databases for government data sources
• Select, Filter, Sort, and Browse tools for quick data inspection and pruning in a government context
• Practical exercises: cleansing a sample dataset relevant to public sector operations

Basic Data Transformation for Government

• Formula tool for calculated fields and conditional logic in government datasets
• Data Cleansing techniques: handling nulls, trimming, and standardizing values for accurate government data
• Text to Columns and parsing delimited fields to enhance data integrity for government reporting

Simple Data Combination for Government

• Join and Union tools for combining datasets from multiple government sources
• Summarize tool for aggregation and roll-ups to support decision-making in government agencies
• Hands-on exercise: building an end-to-end ETL workflow for a government project

Advanced Data Blending and Parsing (Intermediate) for Government

• Blending multiple data sources and file formats effectively to support comprehensive government analysis
• Parsing semi-structured data: XML and JSON basics for government datasets
• Techniques for validating and normalizing blended data to ensure reliability in government reports

Basic Analytical Tools and Reporting for Government

• Find Replace, Cross Tab, and Transpose tools for reshaping government data
• Creating simple reports and exporting results for government stakeholders
• Case study: generating a summarized operational report for a government agency

Introduction to Macros and Reusability for Government

• Types of macros: Standard Macros and when to use them in government workflows
• Creating, testing, and packaging a reusable macro for efficient government processes
• Deploying macros within workflows to simplify data processing tasks in government operations

Workflow Automation Best Practices for Government

• Organizing workflows with containers and annotations for clear documentation in government projects
• Error handling, logging, and scheduling considerations for reliable government data management
• Practical exercise: automating a recurring data preparation task for government reporting

Summary and Next Steps for Government