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Big Data Visualization Toolkit (Tableau, Alteryx)

Course outline

2 days

Duration

2 days

What you'll learn

  • What Tableau is and the product suite
  • The Tableau interface and its major functions
  • Which data structures are suitable for Tableau
  • How Tableau reads and categorizes data
  • How to connect and manage data sources in Tableau
  • How to build a view and different chart types in Tableau
  • How to create a dashboard in Tableau
  • How to publish and share a workbook
  • How to use numeric, string, conditional, and analytical expressions/functions in Tableau
  • How to use calculated fields in Tableau
  • How to use Alteryx workflows to cut out repetitive tasks
  • How to build visual workflows in Alteryx
  • How to make the most of 'Favorite Tools' as core Alteryx building blocks
  • How to filter data in Alteryx
  • How to use the basic functions in Alteryx to match data
  • How to parse data in Alteryx
  • How to create reports in Alteryx that run on demand

Course Outline

Tableau Introduction

  • Tableau Product Suite Introduction
  • Business Intelligence introduction
  • Exploring Tableau
  • Tableau Data Concepts
  • Connecting to Data Sources
  • Data Sources in Tableau
  • Tableau Workspace
  • Creating a New View
  • Using Multiple Data Sources

Tableau: Bringing Data to Life

  • Selecting a Chart
  • Building a View
  • Designing Callout Numbers and Tables
  • Histograms and Whisker Plots
  • Scatter Plot and Correlation Matrix
  • Spatial Charts
  • Creating a Dashboard
  • Presenting a Story
  • Publishing & Sharing a Workbook

Tableau: Calculations and Expressions in Tableau

  • Using Expressions in Tableau
  • Numeric Expressions & Automatic Calculations
  • String Expressions
  • Conditional Expressions
  • Analytical Functions

Alteryx: Introduction

Introduction

  • Alteryx Essentials
  • Data Types 101
  • Components of the Alteryx Workflow
  • Formatting data to create a more efficient workflow
  • Basic Workflow Examples: Getting started with the tool palette

Alteryx: Data Blend & Prep

  • Data filtering
  • Intro to blending data
  • Grouping Data with Alteryx
  • Introduction to Basic Functions

Alteryx: Data Parsing

  • Basic Parsing Methods
  • Basic Parsing Methods with Dynamic Renaming
  • Basic Vlookup and Append
  • Working on Multiple Fields in Alteryx
  • Build an Alteryx Workflow

Alteryx: Reporting

  • Alteryx Best Practices - Visualizing Data
  • Alteryx Best Practices - Visualizing Data with Texts and Charts
  • Alteryx Best Practices - Layouts and Rendering

Alteryx: Analytic Apps

  • Introduction to Analytic Apps
  • Introduction to Macros

Alteryx: Analytics

  • Introduction to Analytics
  • Introduction to K-Centroid Clustering
  • Introduction to K-Nearest Neighbor
  • Introduction to Market Basket Analysis
  • Introduction to Logistic Regression Analysis
  • Introduction to Linear Regression Analysis
  • Introduction to Tree-based Models

Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.