Tableau 10 Bootcamp: Intensive Training for Data Visualization and Dashboarding
Joshua N. Milligan; Donabel Santos
Synopsis "Tableau 10 Bootcamp: Intensive Training for Data Visualization and Dashboarding "
Sharpen your data visualization skills with Tableau 10 Bootcamp.Key FeaturesMake informed decisions using powerful visualizations in TableauLearn effective data storytelling to transform how your business uses ideasUse this extensive bootcamp that makes you an efficient Tableau user in a short span of timeBook DescriptionTableau is a leading visual analytics software that can uncover insights for better and smarter decision-making. Tableau has an uncanny ability to beautify your data, compared to other BI tools, which makes it an ideal choice for performing fast and easy visual analysis.A military camp style fast-paced learning book that builds your understanding of Tableau 10 in no time. This day based learning guide contains the best elements from two of our published books, Learning Tableau 10 - Second Edition and Tableau 10 Business Intelligence Cookbook, and delivers practical, learning modules in manageable chunks. Each chunk is delivered in a "day", and each "day" is a productive day. Each day builds your competency in Tableau. You will increase your competence in integrating analytics and forecasting to enhance data analysis during the course of this Bootcamp.Each chapter presents core concepts and key takeaways about a topic in Tableau and provides a series of hands-on exercises. In addition to these exercises, at the end of the chapter, you will find self-check quizzes and extra drills to challenge you, to take what you learned to the next level. To summarize, this book will equip you with step-by-step instructions through rigorous tasks, practical callouts, and various real-world examples and assignments to reinforce your understanding of Tableau 10. What you will learnComplete practical Tableau tasks with each chapterBuild different types of charts in Tableau with easeExtend data using calculated fields and parametersPrepare and refine data for analysisCreate engaging and interactive dashboardsPresent data effectively using story pointsWho this book is for: This book caters to business, data, and analytics professionals who want to build rich interactive visualizations using Tableau Desktop. Familiarity with previous versions of Tableau will be helpful, but not necessary.
