Foundational Tableau: Essentials (SF)
About This Course
Learners will gain practical, hands-on experience in creating data visualizations and dashboards using Tableau — a leading data analytics platform used globally by organizations to make data-driven decisions.
This course provides beginner learners with foundational knowledge of Tableau Desktop. You’ll learn how to connect to various data sources, create interactive charts and dashboards, and apply analytical functions for real-world insights. Through guided demonstrations, case-based exercises, and collaborative activities, you will:
• Build visual storytelling skills by learning how to structure charts, maps, and dashboards for effective communication.
• Develop practical Tableau skills including data connection, cleaning, and visualization techniques.
• Enhance your analytical thinking by identifying patterns, trends, and outliers in datasets.
• Gain confidence to sit for the Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification Exam by understanding key topics and practicing exam-style questions.
What You'll Learn
LO1: Develop dashboards and scorecards using essential elements and display types for effective benchmarking and internal reporting.
LO2: Select suitable visualisation techniques and tools to create interactive displays that clearly convey key data insights.
LO3: Communicate data limitations and organise findings to highlight trends and correlations through compelling visual narratives.
Course Outline:
LU1: Build Interactive Dashboards
Topics:
T1: Explore Tableau Interface and Features
T2: Organize data and apply filters
T3: Create basic charts
T4: Create and modify a dashboard
LU2: Apply Visual Techniques & Tools
Topics:
T1: Create live connections and extracts
T2: Create and manage the data model
T3: Manage data properties
T4: Dimensions and measures
LU3: Present and Communicate Insights
Topics:
T1: Format view for presentation
T2: View and share workbook data
T3: Data aggregations
Entry Requirements
Basic IT concepts, basic knowledge of Data Analysis