Tableau Prep Foundations

Have you ever wanted to analyze your data in Tableau but thought...

  • It's too messy

  • I can't get the data formatted the way I want

  • I don't really know how to prepare data

Description

Join us as we explore the foundational concepts behind Tableau's newest tool, Tableau Prep. We'll discuss how it will help you get your foot in the door to do more robust data preparation work. Save hours per week that you spend doing manual, repetitive data preparation and get out ahead of the curve using this powerful tool.

This class can take place in either of the following formats:

  • One, 8-hour sessions

  • Two, 4-hour sessions

Topics we will explore include:

Tableau Prep Background

  • Connecting to Data

  • First Steps

  • Editing the Metadata

  • Calculations in Tableau Prep

  • File Types

Understand Data Preparation

  • Tableau's Preferred Data Source

  • Fact and Dimension Tables

  • Joins

  • Unions

  • Pivots

Common Issues

  • Reducing Rows and Columns

  • Pre-Aggregating Data

  • Refreshing Data Sources

  • Join Type Mismatches

  • Typos

  • Sharing Your York

  • Publishing Locally

  • Publishing to Server

Requirements:

  • A Computer

  • A Reliable Internet Connection

  • Tableau Prep 2018.1 or Later

  • An External Monitor (strongly recommended for optimal experience)

Prerequisites:

Basic understanding of Tableau. You should be able to do the following:

  • Connect to a data source.

  • Understand the difference between measures and dimensions.

  • Build a basic dashboard.

What will you get?

In addition to two half-days of virtual instruction, attendees will walk away with a 100+ page digital manual and data files to revisit the concepts and practices.

Where will this be hosted?

This training will be hosted virtually.

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