Learn how to bring your data to life with this hands-on guide to visual analytics with Tableau Key Features Master the fundamentals of Tableau Desktop and Tableau Prep Learn how to explore, analyze, and present data to provide business insights Build your experience and confidence with hands-on exercises and activities Book DescriptionLearning Tableau has never been easier, thanks to this practical introduction to storytelling with data. The Tableau Workshop breaks down the analytical process into five steps: data preparation, data exploration, data analysis, interactivity, and distribution of dashboards. Each stage is addressed with a clear walkthrough of the key tools and techniques you'll need, as well as engaging real-world examples, meaningful data, and practical exercises to give you valuable hands-on experience. As you work through the book, you'll learn Tableau step by step, studying how to clean, shape, and combine data, as well as how to choose the most suitable charts for any given scenario. You'll load data from various sources and formats, perform data engineering to create new data that delivers deeper insights, and create interactive dashboards that engage end-users. All concepts are introduced with clear, simple explanations and demonstrated through realistic example scenarios. You'll simulate real-world data science projects with use cases such as traffic violations, urban populations, coffee store sales, and air travel delays. By the end of this Tableau book, you'll have the skills and knowledge to confidently present analytical results and make data-driven decisions. What you will learn Become an effective user of Tableau Prep and Tableau Desktop Load, combine, and process data for analysis and visualization Understand different types of charts and when to use them Perform calculations to engineer new data and unlock hidden insights Add interactivity to your visualizations to make them more engaging Create holistic dashboards that are detailed and user-friendly Who this book is forThis book is for anyone who wants to get started on visual analytics with Tableau. If you're new to Tableau, this Workshop will get you up and running. If you already have some experience in Tableau, this book will help fill in any gaps, consolidate your understanding, and give you extra practice of key tools.

Learn through hands-on exercises covering a variety of topics including data connections, analytics, and dashboards to effectively prepare for the Tableau Desktop Certified Associate exam Key Features Prepare for the Tableau Desktop Certified Associate exam with the help of tips and techniques shared by experts Implement Tableau's advanced analytical capabilities such as forecasting Delve into advanced Tableau features and explore best practices for building dashboards Book DescriptionThe Tableau Desktop Certified Associate exam measures your knowledge of Tableau Desktop and your ability to work with data and data visualization techniques. This book will help you to become well-versed in Tableau software and use its business intelligence (BI) features to solve BI and analytics challenges. With the help of this book, you'll explore the authors' success stories and their experience with Tableau. You'll start by understanding the importance of Tableau certification and the different certification exams, along with covering the exam format, Tableau basics, and best practices for preparing data for analysis and visualization. The book builds on your knowledge of advanced Tableau topics such as table calculations for solving problems. You'll learn to effectively visualize geographic data using vector maps. Later, you'll discover the analytics capabilities of Tableau by learning how to use features such as forecasting. Finally, you'll understand how to build and customize dashboards, while ensuring they convey information effectively. Every chapter has examples and tests to reinforce your learning, along with mock tests in the last section. By the end of this book, you'll be able to efficiently prepare for the certification exam with the help of mock tests, detailed explanations, and expert advice from the authors. What you will learn Apply Tableau best practices to analyze and visualize data Use Tableau to visualize geographic data using vector maps Create charts to gain productive insights into data and make quality-driven decisions Implement advanced analytics techniques to identify and forecast key values Prepare customized table calculations to compute specific values Answer questions based on the Tableau Desktop Certified Associate exam with the help of mock tests Who this book is forThis Tableau certification book is for business analysts, BI professionals, and data analysts who want to become certified Tableau Desktop Associates and solve a range of data science and business intelligence problems using this example-packed guide. Some experience in Tableau Desktop is expected to get the most out of this book.