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Tableau Certified Data Analyst Certification Guide

By : Mr. Harry Cooney, Mr. Daisy Jones
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Tableau Certified Data Analyst Certification Guide

By: Mr. Harry Cooney, Mr. Daisy Jones

Overview of this book

The Tableau Certified Data Analyst certification validates the essential skills needed to explore, analyze, and present data, propelling your career in data analytics. Whether you're a seasoned Tableau user or just starting out, this comprehensive resource is your roadmap to mastering Tableau and achieving certification success. The book begins by exploring the fundamentals of data analysis, from connecting to various data sources to transforming and cleaning data for meaningful insights. With practical exercises and realistic mock exams, you'll gain hands-on experience that reinforces your understanding of Tableau concepts and prepares you for the challenges of the certification exam. As you progress, expert guidance and clear explanations make it easy to navigate complex topics as each chapter builds upon the last, providing a seamless learning experience—from creating impactful visualizations to managing content on Tableau Cloud. Written by a team of experts, this Tableau book not only helps you pass the certification exam but also equips you with the skills and confidence needed to excel in your career. It is an indispensable resource for unlocking the full potential of Tableau.
Table of Contents (11 chapters)

Introduction

This chapter will cover chart creation in Tableau Desktop. The first section will include the different types of charts available and how to create them. How to conduct spatial analysis with geographic charts will then be covered, followed by the advanced analytical capabilities available in Tableau when building a chart.

The primary function of Tableau is to help analyze data and, to do this, charts can be built to visualize the data. Decisions can be made with the insights provided. In this chapter, the aim is to go through the main types of charts that can be built in Tableau, give a step-by-step guide on how to build them, take a look at the minimum requirements for a chart, and provide tips to help make the charts stand out.

These are the topics that will be covered in the chapter:

  • How to build the following charts:
    • Area chart
    • Bar chart
    • Box plot
    • Bullet graph
    • Heatmap
    • Gantt chart
    • Highlight table
    • Histogram table
    • Line chart
    • Packed bubble chart
    • Pie chart
    • Scatter plot...