Duration
2 Days
12 CPD hours
This course is intended for
This is an Intermediate and beyond-level Tableau course geared for experienced Tableau users who wish to leverage Tableau's more advanced capabilities.
Overview
This skills-focused course combines expert lecture, real-world demonstrations and group discussions with machine-based practical labs and exercises.
Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our expert facilitator, students will learn how to:
Understand what data works best with Tableau Desktop and how to shape and clean it appropriately to get
Learn how to maximize flexibility from Tableau Desktop.
Learn how Tableau Prep folds into the analytic cycle, and when to prep data in Tableau Prep vs. Tableau Desktop.
Understand the terminology used in Tableau Prep.
Know how Tableau Prep approaches data sampling.
Create and understand data prep flows that address common scenarios encountered in data preparation, as applied to common data use cases
Know how to view data prepared in Tableau Prep using Tableau Desktop.
Understand data exploration and validation in Tableau Prep and Tableau Desktop.
Geared for experienced Tableau Users, Tableau Prep Building (Tableau Data Prep) for Experienced Users is a two-day hands-on course designed to provide you with the tools and knowledge of how to prepare and shape data in Tableau Prep. It?s best suited for people who have 3-6 months experience in Tableau Desktop and are somewhat familiar with writing calculations. Throughout the course, our instructors will take you from conceptual data preparation material to creating useful Tableau Prep flows that can be output to Tableau Desktop for analysisNOTE: The Tableau Training Series is independent-format training that can be tuned and adjusted to best meet your needs. Our materials are flexible, comprehensive, and are always instructed by a senior instructor with a deep understanding of Tableau and its most current features, benefits and functionality in a wide array of uses. This is not Official Tableau Training.
Course Outline
Introduction to the workspace
Introduction to the workflow
Data literacy concepts
Connecting to and configuring data
Exploring data
Cleaning data
Preferred data structures in Tableau
Shaping data
Combining data
Opening a data sample and creating an output file
Best practices for data preparation
Complex flows
Starting with a question
Hands-on data preparation
Additional course details:
Nexus Humans Tableau Prep Building (Tableau Data Prep) for Experienced Users (TTDTAB010) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward.
This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts.
Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.
While we feel this is the best course for the Tableau Prep Building (Tableau Data Prep) for Experienced Users (TTDTAB010) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.
Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.