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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
Frequently Asked Questions
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 Montreal using this training
- Desjardins - Awareness training for 500+ employees
- National Bank of Canada - Ongoing certification program
- CGI - Security audit and custom training
- District 3 startups - Monthly group training sessions
Regulatory Compliance
Law 25 (Quebec privacy law), PIPEDA (federal), Bill C-26 (CCSPA - Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act), OSFI guidelines (financial institutions), SOC 2 and ISO 27001 required for banking sector
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Next session in Montreal
March 6, 2026