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Tableau Guide: From Beginner to Certified
Master Tableau Desktop and prepare for your certification with this comprehensive guide.
Presentation
Complete Tableau Desktop training and preparation for Tableau Desktop Specialist certification
Objectives
- Connect Tableau to various data sources
- Create effective and interactive visualizations
- Build professional dashboards
- Use calculations and LOD expressions
- Prepare for and pass Tableau Desktop Specialist certification
Target Audience
- →Business analysts and data analysts
- →Data scientists
- →BI consultants
- →Reporting managers
- →Professionals wanting to visualize data
Prerequisites
Basic Excel knowledge. Understanding of data concepts (columns, rows, aggregations). Access to Tableau Desktop (free trial license available).
Detailed Program
- •Tableau Desktop interface
- •Connecting to data sources
- •Dimensions vs Measures
- •Basic visualization types
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Prerequisites
Basic Excel knowledge. Understanding of data concepts (columns, rows, aggregations). Access to Tableau Desktop (free trial license available).
Target Audience
- →Business analysts and data analysts
- →Data scientists
- →BI consultants
- →Reporting managers
- →Professionals wanting to visualize data
Detailed Curriculum
Module 1: Tableau Fundamentals
- →Tableau Desktop interface
- →Connecting to data sources
- →Dimensions vs Measures
- →Basic visualization types
Module 2: Advanced Visualizations
- →Maps and geographic data
- →Combination charts and dual axes
- →Crosstabs and totals
- →Formatting and annotations
Module 3: Calculations and Analysis
- →Calculated fields
- →Table calculations
- →LOD expressions (FIXED, INCLUDE, EXCLUDE)
- →Parameters and filters
Module 4: Dashboards and Certification
- →Interactive dashboard creation
- →Actions and navigation
- →Storytelling with Tableau
- →Exam preparation
Expected Outcomes
Connect Tableau to various data sources
Create effective and interactive visualizations
Build professional dashboards
Use calculations and LOD expressions
Prepare for and pass Tableau Desktop Specialist certification
Companies in Johannesburg using this training
- Tech companies in Johannesburg
- SMEs and startups in Gauteng
- Local government agencies
Regulatory Compliance
Our training integrates regulatory requirements applicable to Johannesburg and the Gauteng region.
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Next session in Johannesburg
March 10, 2026