No prior knowledge required
No unnecessary risks
Are you new to Tableau or looking to fill knowledge gaps? Look no further than this comprehensive course! Using real open-source data, you’ll become proficient in using Tableau – one of the most powerful data visualization software currently available on the market.
This course is the result of over five years of experience in using Tableau and is designed to bridge any gaps in knowledge that you may have. Divided into three stages, the course provides a solid foundation without leaving you with any unanswered questions.
If you’re a complete beginner or have basic knowledge of Tableau, start with Stage 1. If you’re experienced in Tableau, start with Stage 2, but don’t forget to review any gaps in knowledge you may have from Stage 1.
Who Is Jamie Fry, and Why Should You Learn from Him?
Jamie Fry is a professional with ten years of experience with Tableau in the workplace. Having watched this software grow from a simple drag-and-drop tool into an extremely powerful visualization software, Fry has developed an innovative and streamlined course that caters to students’ learning needs. As he’s not a full-time Udemy instructor, Fry’s real-world teaching covers workplace do’s and don’ts that full-time instructors miss out on.
Fry teaches Tableau in classrooms, face-to-face, and via video conferencing. His years of experience have enabled him to bring you a comprehensive course that includes the most beneficial materials. You can check out his bio for more information about his professional experience and academic background.
Course Stages
Stage 1: The Apprentice
Start with the basics as you learn about the absolute fundamentals of Tableau. Even students with existing knowledge will likely learn something new here. You’ll discover how Tableau manipulates your data and how to hit the ground running with all the basics.
Stage 2: The Master
Advance your data visualization skills as you learn to leverage your data. This stage is where you’ll learn the bulk of Tableau.
Stage 3: The Hero
Put all your skills to the test as you complete a fully interactive workbook comprising of three linked dashboards. Here, you’ll learn advanced dashboard skills while bringing together all your knowledge.
Bonus Lectures
The course includes a number of bonus lectures that increase your skills once you’ve completed it. You’ll learn about new chart types such as the Waterfall chart – which cannot be done with the “Show Me” tab in Tableau.
Technical Skills You’ll Learn
Dashboard Functionality
Actions (Filter, Highlight, and URL)
Navigation between dashboards via actions
Parameters: The Fundamentals
Parameters: Switching between measures
Parameters: As a global filter
Dashboard Design: Making it look good and function well
Review and Publishing
When to use Storyboards vs. Dashboards
Chart Types
Text Tables
Heat Maps
Highlight Tables
Waterfall Chart (BONUS)
Symbol Maps
Filled Maps
Pie Charts
Bar Charts
Stacked Bars
Side-by-Side Bars
Dual-Axis Charts
Tree Maps
Scatter Plots
Area Charts
Box and Whisker
Histogram
Bullet Bubbles
Control Charts
Word Cloud (BONUS)
Tableau Essentials
Connecting to Data
Level of Detail (LOD)
What Good Data Looks Like
Dashboards and Stories
How Tableau pivots on your data
Hierarchies
Bins and Distributions
Calculated Fields
Table Calculations
Tableau Calculations as functions
Window calculations
Data blending and joining
Reference Lines & Bollinger Bands
Forecast and Trend Lines
Clustering
Filters, including the context filter
Grouping & Sets
Using Time Series Charts
Formatting (colors, fonts, etc.)
Custom Colors
Custom Shapes
WMS Mapping
Packaging Workbooks
Notable Features Not Covered
Using APIs (Web Data Connectors)
Tableau Server (You shouldn’t need to buy courses on this – support is included when you buy the server)
Now that you know what you’re getting, you’ll be glad to know that the price of this course is a reasonable $59.99. So why not preview it on Udemy today and start reaping the benefits of mastering the skills of Tableau for business intelligence?
