Tableau Desktop III: Advanced Training
This course is designed for intermediate Tableau users who have completed Tableau Desktop I: Fundamentals and Tableau Desktop II: Intermediate or have at least six months of product experience. You should have proficiency in creating calculations, visualizations, and interactive dashboards. Bring a desire to learn advanced techniques to apply to your visualizations and dashboards in Tableau.
Tableau Desktop III: Advanced
Course Overview
- 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 together.
- Use Tableau techniques to address common use case scenarios.
- Format your visualizations and dashboards for maximum impact.
Course Outline
- Calculations in Tableau
- Conduct Tableau and Datasource Interaction
- Follow Tableau Order of Operations
- Define Types of Calculations
- Enable Number Functions
- Implement String Functions
- Apply Date Functions
- Incorporate Type Conversion Functions
- Describe Logical Functions
- Define Aggregate Functions
- Integrate User Functions
- Make Considerations for Calculated Fields
- Advanced Table Calculations
- Define Types of Table Calculations
- Describe Common Use Cases
- Outline Table Calculation Scope and Direction
- Customize Table Calculations
- Apply Filters and Table Calculations
- Build a Pareto Chart
- Level of Detail Expressions
- Describe Types of Level of Detail Expressions
- Apply FIXED level of detail (LOD) Expressions
- Combine Filters and LOD Expressions
- Include LOD Expressions
- Exclude LOD Expressions
- Nest LOD Expressions
- Compare Types of Calculations
- Time-Based Data
- Scenario: Sparklines
- Scenario: Control Charts
- Scenario: Bump Charts
- Scenario: Slope Chart
- Customer Behavior Analysis
- Scenario: Cohort Analysis
- Scenario: Survey Data
- Geographical Analysis
- Scenario: Map Density with Hexbins
- Use Marks Layers for Maps
- Scenario: Spatial Files
- Advanced Techniques for Dashboards
- Determine Dashboard Audience
- Construct Dashboard Layout
- Apply Dashboard Visual Elements
- Implement Dashboard Interactive Elements
Intended Audience
- Business Analyst
- Consultant
- Designer
- End User
- Business User
Prerequisites
Tableau Desktop I: Fundamentals and Tableau Desktop II: Intermediate, or comparable product experience.
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Sample training request letter
Subject: Request for Data Analytics & Databases training from Applied Technology Academy
[Decision Maker Name],
I'm writing to request time and budget approval to complete Applied Technology Academy's course, Tableau Desktop III: Advanced Training. The information below outlines how this training benefits our organization, the tasks I'll be able to perform after completing it, and relevant cost and funding details.
Course Description
This course is designed for intermediate Tableau users who have completed Tableau Desktop I: Fundamentals and Tableau Desktop II: Intermediate or have at least six months of product experience. You should have proficiency in creating calculations, visualizations, and interactive dashboards. Bring a desire to learn advanced techniques to apply to your visualizations and dashboards in Tableau. Applied Technology Academy is an award-winning, SBA-certified woman-owned training provider (est. 2008) whose instructors are active practitioners; the course is hands-on with virtual labs and a learn-by-doing methodology.
Course Objectives
Once I've completed the course, I'll have hands-on, job-ready skills in data analytics & databases that I can apply immediately to our work.
Expected Organizational Benefits
After completing this course, I will be better equipped to apply these skills directly to our projects, reduce our reliance on outside expertise, strengthen our team's capabilities, and share what I learn with colleagues.
Expected Cost & Funding
Course fee: [request an itemized quote at the link below]. Applied Technology Academy supports multiple funding paths that may reduce or cover this cost: GSA MAS purchasing and government purchase orders, military credentialing funding (Army CA, AF COOL, CG COOL), VA GI Bill and VR&E, ATA Flexible Spending, and student financing. Private team cohorts are available if colleagues should attend with me.
Conclusion
This training provides practical, hands-on experience I can apply immediately to strengthen our work in data analytics & databases. Additional course information is available at https://appliedtechnologyacademy.com/tableau-training/tableau-desktop-iii-advanced-training/.
Thank you for your consideration,
[Your Name]
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