Power BI to Tableau Desktop I Accelerated

When you complete this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the Tableau platform.
• Explain connecting to data sources.
• Apply data organizing methods.
• Utilize totals and aggregation.
• Describe and create different types of charts.
• Use calculations in Tableau.
• Build dashboards.

Registration for this course is available for Tableau Training Pass holders only. This class is designed for a proficient to advanced Power BI user (2+ years) who has a desire to learn Tableau and understand data visualization using the most powerful, secure and flexible end-to-end analytics platform.
 

Lessons and Topics Chapter 1: Introduction to Tableau Desktop

• Lab: Exploring Tableau and the Data

Chapter 2: Data Connections and Sources

• Lab: Creating a Local Data Connection

Chapter 3: Organizing Data

• Lab 1: Filtering Data
• Lab 2: Sorting Data
• Lab 3: Organizing Data

Chapter 4: Totals and Aggregation

• Lab 1: Creating Crosstabs

Chapter 5: Chart Types

• Lab 1: Creating a Combined Axis Chart
• Lab 2: Creating a Scatterplot for Expenses
• Lab 3: Creating a Geographic Mapping

Chapter 6: Using Calculations

• Lab 1: Using Quick Table Calculations for Sales
• Lab 2: Using Reference Lines

Chapter 7: Sharing Views

• Lab 1: Building a Dashboard
• Lab 2: Creating an Interactive Dashboard

About the Speaker: Jeffrey Peterson, Applications/Technical, Tableau, MOS, MCT Jeffrey has an educational background in linguistics and digital media and communications. For the past four years, Jeffrey has been able to continue developing his own skills and interests in technology and share that passion with his clients. He sees the best in people and the best in technology, and he works hard to help them work together. He cares deeply about technical communication and enjoys drawing on his experience in writing and editing, design, and programming to make things more efficient, more intuitive, and easier.