Tableau Basic for controllers

Getting started with "Tableau"

• Connect with data.
• Options for connecting to data.
• Data types and data roles.
• Table joins and data blending.
• Optimal performance considerations.
• Reuse and sharing of data connections.
• Working with multiple connections.

Visualization basics

• Dimensions and measurements.
• Use of "Show Me".
• Create basic views.
• Analyze geographic data.
• Formatting options.
• Labels and annotations, titles and captions.

Calculated fields

• Working with string functions.
• Basic arithmetic calculations.
• Working with sums.
• User-defined aggregations.
• Logical instructions.

Analytical techniques

• Calculations in tabular form.
• Sorting, grouping.
• Filtering and quick filter.
• Crosstabs/pivot tables, text tables.
• Aggregations.
• Statistics and trend lines.

Visualization: creating dashboards and stories

• Combine visualizations in one dashboard.
• Actions and filters.
• Dashboard objects.
• Filter actions.
• Highlighting actions.
• Creating stories.

Shared use of workbooks

• Packed workbooks.
• Publishing to Tableau Server.
• Release via the Internet.
• Other publishing options.