Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification Guide

Overview

Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification Exam Subjects Covered in Detail! + Real World Case Study & 2 Practice Tests What you'll learn:

Connecting to Data in TableauPreparing Data in TableauJoins, Unions & Data BlendingAnalyzing Data in TableauBasic VisualizationsCustomizing VisualizationsManaging Data PropertiesCombined vs. Dual Axis Bar ChartStacked Bar ChartHistogram & BinsGroups vs.

SetsTrend LinesTableau CalculationsSharing InsightsBuilding DashboardsBuilding StoriesCreating Interactive DashboardsDimensions vs. MeasuresContinuous vs.

DiscreteUsing Tableau in a Time Effective MannerExam WalkthroughBonus:

How to grow your analytics career advice Are you planning on taking the Desktop Specialist Certification Exam soon?In this course we will work through all the concepts covered in the Desktop Specialist Certification Exam plus we will apply these concepts to a case study. By the end of the course you will be taught each concept and also tested as there are quizzes after each section and a practice test modeled after the real exam.

Applying the concepts in a case study will really hammer home the concepts… It’s much easier to remember something you’ve done than something you’ve just passively watched someone else do!Use Tableau to Analyze and Visualize Sales Data To Develop Actionable InsightsVisualizing current and historical sales data can result in huge insights that aren’treadily apparent in the day to day grind. The right visualizations help quickly identify trends andoutliers (positive or negative), which help to adjust course for more profitable sales & marketingas well as a more efficient and informed supply chain.Contents and OverviewThroughout this course we will work through a sample consulting engagement where the client wants us to conduct a data discovery on their sales data.

They need help planning for the upcoming year both in their marketing department and also their supply chain. We will use their raw sales data to come up with insights for both teams.This project will focus our approach to Tableau forcing us to learn the basics while solving a real world business problem.

My hope is that you’ll feel like you’re learning a new problem solving tool not just a series of functions in a software interface. The course structure is modeled after the Tableau Certification Exam Guide and broken down into the following sections:

IntroductionConnecting To & Preparing DataExploring & Analyzing DataUnderstanding Tableau ConceptsConclusion

Syllabus

• Introduction to Tableau
Overview of Tableau Desktop
Benefits of Tableau Certification
Navigating the Tableau Interface
• Connecting to and Preparing Data
Connecting to Data Sources
Data Types and Roles
Data Preparation with Tableau Prep
Data Blending and Joins
• Creating and Managing Data Visualizations
Creating Basic Charts and Graphs
Using Marks and Color
Building Maps with Tableau
Customizing Tooltips and Labels
• Working with Calculations
Understanding Calculated Fields
Using Logical and Conditional Expressions
Introduction to Table Calculations
Utilizing Aggregate Functions
• Building Interactive Dashboards
Designing Dashboards for Performance
Adding Interactivity with Actions
Deploying and Sharing Dashboards
• Managing and Analyzing Data
Sorting and Filtering Data
Using Sets and Groups
Applying Hierarchies and Drilling Down
• Introduction to Tableau Public
Publishing to Tableau Public
Understanding Tableau Online and Public Differences
• Exam Preparation Strategies
Familiarization with Exam Format
Study Resources and Practice Exams
Time Management and Test-taking Tips
• Review and Q&A Session
Recap of Key Topics
Addressing Student Questions
• Conclusion and Certification Pathways
Next Steps After Certification
Tableau Community and Continued Learning Resources

Taught by

John David Ariansen

Subjects

Data Science