Course Outline
Introduction
- Setting up Tableau for government use
- Overview of Tableau Software for government applications
- Navigating the Tableau User Interface for government data analysis
Connecting to Your Data
- Available data connections for government datasets
- Simplifying and preparing data for government reports
- Joining database sources for government records
- Inner, outer, left, and right join operations in government databases
- Blending different data sources in a single worksheet for comprehensive government analysis
Working with Data in Tableau
- Using multiple measures in a view for detailed government reports
- Showing the relationship between numerical values for government insights
- Viewing specific values for targeted government data visualization
- Customizing your data to meet government standards
- Understanding dimensions versus measures for government datasets
- Data types, discrete versus continuous, for measure in government applications
Creating Calculations in Tableau
- Row-level calculations for government data accuracy
- Aggregate calculations for government data summaries
- Numeric, string, and date calculations for government records
- Custom aggregations and calculated fields for enhanced government reporting
- Quick table calculations for streamlined government analysis
- Working with dates and times in government datasets
Analyzing Data with Table Calculations
- Quick table calculations for efficient government data review
- Scope and direction of table calculations for government insights
- Addressing and partitioning for detailed government data analysis
Organizing, Filtering, Sorting & Grouping
- Organizing your data for government reporting
- Slicing your data by date for government time-series analysis
- Simplifying and sorting your data for clear government presentations
- Advanced options for filtering and hiding data in government datasets
- Understanding many options for ordering and grouping your data for government use
- Sort, Groups, Bins, Sets for government data management
Parameters in Tableau
- Creating parameters for dynamic government data visualization
- Parameters in calculated fields for flexible government reporting
- Parameter control options for interactive government dashboards
- Enhancing analysis and visualizations with parameters for government insights
Building Basic and Advanced Visualizations
- Cross tabs for detailed government data tables
- Geographic maps, heat maps, and tree maps for spatial government data
- Pie charts and bar charts for clear government data representation
- Date and time visualizations for temporal government analysis
- Stacked bars and area charts for layered government data views
- KPI charts for key performance indicators in government metrics
- Dual axis and combined charts with different mark types for complex government data stories
- Highlight tables for focused government data presentation
- Scatter plots for correlation analysis in government datasets
Advanced Formatting
- Labels for clear government data labeling
- Legends for comprehensive government data explanations
- Tooltips for detailed government data hover information
- Highlighting data with reference lines for government benchmarks
- Annotations for contextual government data notes
Telling a Data Story with Dashboards
- Dashboard framework for cohesive government data presentation
- Filter actions for interactive government dashboards
- Parameters for dynamic government data control
- Highlight actions for focused government data insights
- URL actions for linking to additional government resources
Trends and Forecasting
- Understanding and customizing trend lines for government data trends
- Distributions for government data spread analysis
- Forecasting for predictive government data insights
Sharing Your Work
- Publishing the dashboard for government collaboration
- Working with extracts instead of live connections for secure government data sharing
- Metadata and sharing a connection for consistent government data access
Summary and Next Steps:
- Knowledge test and hands-on project at the end of the course for government professionals
- Helpful resources for further learning in government data analysis
Requirements
No prior technical or analytical background is required.
Set-up Requirements:
Not needed
Audience:
This course is designed for government learners who are new to Tableau, need a refresher, or wish to delve deeper into its capabilities.
Testimonials (4)
The joyful atmosphere, the openness of the knowledgeable trainer who offered us a lot of tips and tricks.
Ionut - MOLSONCOORS GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES SRL
Course - From Tableau Beginners to Advanced User
The training was very interactive and the trainer was very patience with us, I really enjoy it.
Laura - MOLSONCOORS GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES SRL
Course - From Tableau Beginners to Advanced User
The trainer was really knowledgeable in tableau and was able to understand the way of work and how to get from one point to another
Marko - MOLSONCOORS GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES SRL
Course - From Tableau Beginners to Advanced User
The energy, knowledge and style of teaching of the trainer