Tableau Training in New York

Learn how to use Tableau. By the end of tableau software training, you will get in depth understanding of data visualization tool.

Why Tableau? Why Visualization? 
The Tableau Product Line 
Level Setting – Terminology 
Getting Started – creating some powerful visualizations quickly 
Review of some Key Fundamental Concepts
Use and benefits of Tableau Dektop

Filtering, Sorting and Grouping are fundamental concepts when working with and analyzing data. We will briefly review these topics as they apply to Tableau.

Advanced options for filtering and hiding 
Understanding your many options for ordering and grouping your data: Sort, Groups, Bins, Sets 
Understanding how all of these options inter-relate

Data Types and Roles
Dimension versus Measures
Discrete versus Continuous
The meaning of pill colors
Database Joins
Data Blending
Working with the Data Engine / Extracts and scheduling extract updates
Working with Custom SQL
Adding to Context
Switching to Direct Connection
Building meta data via shared Data Source connections
Performance considering and working with big data
OLAP considerations (Overview)

In this module of training, you are introduced to some basic calculations: basic string and arithmetic calculations and ratios and quick table calculations. In the Advanced class, we will extend those concepts to understand the intricacies of manipulating data within Tableau.

A Quick Review of Basic Calculations

Arithmetic Calculations
String Manipulation
Date Calculations
Quick Table Calculations
Custom Aggregations
Custom Calculated Fields
Logic and Conditional Calculations, Conditional Filters

Advanced Table Calculations

Understanding Scope and Direction
Calculate on Results of Table Calculations
Complex Calculations
Difference From Average
Discrete Aggregations
Index to Ratios

Understanding where Calculations Occur Statistics

Reference / Trend Lines
Statistical Calculations
Summary Stats
Cohort Analysis

Working with Dates and Times

Continuous versus Discrete Dates
Dates and Times
Reference Date

In this module, you are introduced to parameters. How to create a parameter and use it in a calculation. We will go into more details on how we can use parameters to modify our title, create What-If analysis, etc

Parameter Basics and Advanced

Data types of parameters
Using parameters in calculated field
Inputting parameter values and parameter control options
Advanced Usage of Parameters
Using parameters for titles, field selections, logic statements

Benford’s Law/ Left most digit
Bump Charts
Bullet Graphs
Water Fall Charts
Boxplots
Word Clouds, Bubble charts, Tree maps
Histograms
Heatmaps

Combining multiple visualizations into a dashboard
Making your worksheet interactive by using actions and filters
An Introduction to Best Practices in Visualization
Quick Filters
Dashboard Objects
Filter Actions
Highlighting and Actions
Performance
Publish to Web
Zones
Guided Analytics
Cascading Filters
Highlighting
Quick filter Options
Select then See Visual
Self-Populating Dashboards
Shortcuts
URL Actions

Publish to Reader
Packaged Workbooks
Publish to Office
Publish to PDF
Publish to Tableau Server and Sharing over the Web

In this module, we will talk about installation, administration, and maintenance of Tableau Server.

Complete basic installation of Tableau Server

Find the minimum requirements for installing Tableau Server
List the (default) locations where Tableau Server files are installed
Explain the permissions necessary for setting up the “Run As” user account to run Tableau Server
List the (default) ports Tableau Server requires and describe how default ports can be changed during installation
Explain the purpose of managing product keys
Describe the functionality provided by Tableau Server and how it extends the power of Tableau Desktop to a broader audience
Describe how Tableau Server fits into the Tableau Product Suite and how the various products interact
Explain reasons for choosing Tableau Server
From an administrator’s perspective, describe how end-users interact with Tableau Server
Create a visualization in Tableau Desktop
Publish a visualization to Tableau Server
Include data extracts and schedule updates when publishing to Tableau Server
View and interact with visualizations published to Tableau Server
Utilize embed tags and URL parameters to include Tableau visualizations in webpages, portals, and applications
Describe the functions of each of the components of Tableau Server (gateway server,VizQL server, application server, data server, backgrounder, repository service, and extract host) and how they interact
Describe the levels of security in Tableau Server and define how they are used
List the options for authentication within Tableau Server and explain the benefits of each
Describe authorization and the flow of permissions within Tableau Server
Manage content permissions
Describe how database security works in Tableau Server
Manage users, groups, sites, and permissions in Tableau Server
Add, edit, and delete user accounts
License Tableau Server users
Assign and manage users’ permissions

Explain what content administrators do on Tableau Server

Add, edit, and delete groups in Tableau Server
Add and manage sites in Tableau Server
Describe content structures within Tableau Server
Create projects in Tableau Server
Assign workbooks to project on Tableau Server
Assign permissions to workbooks and data sources
Start and stop Tableau Server
Back up and clean up Tableau Server
Change configuration setting

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