Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau

UC Davis introduces both the purpose of visualization and the interface used to create it. The approximately seven-hour outline moves from initial setup to audience needs and the broader analysis context. Choose it before a course focused on calculations or advanced dashboards.

What you will learn

• Explain what a visual representation adds to a dataset.
• Navigate an introductory Tableau workflow.
• Consider the audience when selecting and presenting a view.

Who this suits

Beginning Tableau learners who are already comfortable working with datasets.

Before you enroll

Comfort with data is an explicit prerequisite. Check which Tableau product the current exercises use, particularly if you intend to publish a workbook online.

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Put it into practice

Show the same public dataset to two different audiences. Change the visual explanation for each and document what information each audience needs first.

Source and review

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