À propos de ce cours : In this third course of the specialization, we’ll drill deeper into the tools Tableau offers in the areas of charting, dates, table calculations and mapping. We’ll explore the best choices for charts, based on the type of data you are using. We’ll look at specific types of charts including scatter plots, Gantt charts, histograms, bullet charts and several others, and we’ll address charting guidelines. We’ll define discrete and continuous dates, and examine when to use each one to explain your data. You’ll learn how to create custom and quick table calculations and how to create parameters. We’ll also introduce mapping and explore how Tableau can use different types of geographic data, how to connect to multiple data sources and how to create custom maps.
Les destinataires de ce cours : This course is primarily aimed at individuals with some fundamental data visualization knowledge, who are familiar with Tableau, and want to increase their knowledge in explanatory analysis. This course is intended for those taking this course as part of the Specialization, and for those who have some experience working with data and data sets.
Créé par : Université de Californie à Davis
Enseigné par : Suk S. Brar, M.B.A., Lead Business Consultant
Blue Shield of California
| Informations de base | Cours 3 de 5 dans Data Visualization with Tableau Specialization |
| Niveau | Beginner |
| Engagement | 4 weeks of study, 5-7 hours/week |
| Langue | English |
| Comment réussir | Réussissez tous les devoirs notés pour terminer le cours. |
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Programme de cours
SEMAINE 1
Getting Started and Charting
In this module, you will explore the topic of charting in Tableau. By now you should already be well versed in how to change colors, shapes, and sizes of charts, so we are going to practice and demonstrate that skill more. You will be able to explain what the Tableau Tooltip does and when to use it. You will be able to discuss the various guidelines for choosing the right chart for your data. You will also create a chart using Tableau.
10 vidéos, 1 lecture
- Vidéo: Visual Analytics with Tableau Introduction
- Reading: Save Workbooks to Tableau Public
- Vidéo: Introduction to Charting
- Vidéo: Tableau Charts
- Vidéo: Colors, Shapes, and Sizes
- Vidéo: Dual Line Charts
- Vidéo: Tableau Tooltip
- Vidéo: Charting Guidelines: Bar Charts, Line Graphs, Pie Charts
- Vidéo: Charting Guidelines: Maps, Scatter Plots, Gantt Charts, Bubble Charts
- Vidéo: Charting Guidelines: Histograms, Bullet Charts, Heat Maps and Highlight Tables
- Vidéo: Charting Guidelines: Treemaps and Box-and-Whisker Plots
Noté: Customer Scatterplot
Noté: Module 1: Visual Analytics with Tableau - Charting
SEMAINE 2
Dates
This module highlights the important topic of dates within Tableau. You will be able to differentiate between discrete and continuous dates and when to use each. You will be able to use date hierarchies and use the date field to better customize your charts. You will be able to convert between discrete and continuous dates and know when and why you want to switch from one to the other. You will create dates using calculated fields.
5 vidéos
- Vidéo: Introduction to Dates
- Vidéo: Discrete vs. Continuous Dates
- Vidéo: Date Hierarchies
- Vidéo: Converting Discrete and Continuous Dates
- Vidéo: Tableau Calculated Fields
Noté: Shipping Details
Noté: Module 2: Visual Analytics with Tableau - Dates
SEMAINE 3
Table Calculations
In this module, you will focus on table calculations. You will be able to create new calculated fields to allow you to compare fields, apply aggregations, and more. You will be able use quick table calculations and create new calculated fields. You will be able to customize them and apply filters and parameters to your table calculations.
6 vidéos
- Vidéo: Introduction to Table Calculations
- Vidéo: Calculated Fields
- Vidéo: Quick Table Calculations
- Vidéo: Custom Table Calculations
- Vidéo: Filters
- Vidéo: Parameters
Noté: Sales Spotlight
Noté: Module 3: Visual Analytics with Tableau - Table Calculations
SEMAINE 4
Mapping
In this final module, we will go more in depths about maps within Tableau. You will be able to connect to a different data sources and customize your maps by changing colors, shapes, and sizes. You will be able to custom geocode a map and create Tableau maps with geographic data that is not recognized by Tableau. You will also be able to create dual layer maps and showcase how to overlay maps on top of one another.
7 vidéos
- Vidéo: Introduction to Mapping
- Vidéo: Working with Geographic Data
- Vidéo: Shapes, Colors, and Sizes
- Vidéo: Custom Mapping Techniques
- Vidéo: Custom Geocoding
- Vidéo: Dual Layer Mapping
- Vidéo: Course Summary
- Discussion Prompt: Course Reflection
Noté: Dual Layer Maps
Noté: Module 4: Visual Analytics with Tableau - Mapping
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Université de Californie à Davis
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This course helped me a lot understand visual analytics and how important it is for business
Good content for the beginn
I strongly recommend this course. It was very important to improve my analytics skills in Tableau.
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Good intro to Tableau. The instructor is crystal clear. The case study is pretty good, it's very satisfactory to understand at the end what is wrong with this company.