Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification Guide

Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification Exam Subjects Covered in Detail! + Real World Case Study & 2 Practice Tests

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Udemy
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English
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IT Certification
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4,000
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4 hours
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May 2019
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$69.99
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What you will learn

Connecting to Data in Tableau

Preparing Data in Tableau

Joins, Unions & Data Blending

Analyzing Data in Tableau

Basic Visualizations

Customizing Visualizations

Managing Data Properties

Combined vs. Dual Axis Bar Chart

Stacked Bar Chart

Histogram & Bins

Groups vs. Sets

Trend Lines

Tableau Calculations

Sharing Insights

Building Dashboards

Building Stories

Creating Interactive Dashboards

Dimensions vs. Measures

Continuous vs. Discrete

Using Tableau in a Time Effective Manner

Exam Walkthrough

Bonus: How to grow your analytics career advice

Description

Are you planning on taking the Desktop Specialist Certification Exam soon?


In this course we will work through all the concepts covered in the Desktop Specialist Certification Exam plus we will apply these concepts to a case study. By the end of the course you will be taught each concept and also tested as there are quizzes after each section and a practice test modeled after the real exam. Applying the concepts in a case study will really hammer home the concepts… It’s much easier to remember something you’ve done than something you’ve just passively watched someone else do!


Use Tableau to Analyze and Visualize Sales Data To Develop Actionable Insights


Visualizing current and historical sales data can result in huge insights that aren’t
readily apparent in the day to day grind. The right visualizations help quickly identify trends and
outliers (positive or negative), which help to adjust course for more profitable sales & marketing
as well as a more efficient and informed supply chain.


Contents and Overview


Throughout this course we will work through a sample consulting engagement where the client wants us to conduct a data discovery on their sales data. They need help planning for the upcoming year both in their marketing department and also their supply chain. We will use their raw sales data to come up with insights for both teams.


This project will focus our approach to Tableau forcing us to learn the basics while solving a real world business problem. My hope is that you’ll feel like you’re learning a new problem solving tool not just a series of functions in a software interface. The course structure is modeled after the Tableau Certification Exam Guide and broken down into the following sections:


  1. Introduction

  2. Connecting To & Preparing Data

  3. Exploring & Analyzing Data

  4. Understanding Tableau Concepts

  5. Conclusion

Content

Introduction

Welcome!
Introduction to the Exam Guide
Tableau Desktop vs. Tableau Public
Tutorial Data Source
Download Tableau Public
Update on Udemy Review
Case Study Data Source
Setting the Expectation
Additional Free Tableau Related Content

Connecting to & Preparing Data

Section Introduction
Connection Screen
Extract vs. Live Connection (Desktop Only)
Join, Union & Data Blending
Manage Data Properties
Connecting to & Preparing Data Quiz
Case Study Part 1

Exploring & Analyzing Data

Section Introduction
Basic Visualizations
Customizing Visualizations (Featuring a Scatter Plot)
Combined vs. Dual Axis Chart
Stacked Bar Chart
Cross and Highlight Tables
Groups vs. Sets
Filters Walkthrough, Context Filters & Data Filters
Manual and Computed Sorts
Trend Lines
Table Calculations
Histogram and Bins
Calculated Fields
Parameters
Exploring & Analyzing Data Quiz
Case Study Part 2

Sharing Insights

Section Introduction
Formatting
Creating a Dashboard
Actions
Creating a Story
Save a twbx File (Tableau Desktop Only)
Sharing Insights Quiz
Case Study Part 3

Understanding Tableau Concepts

Section Introduction
Measure vs. Dimension
Continuous vs. Discrete
Aggregation
Understanding Tableau Concepts Quiz
Timeliness + Quiz Data Sources
Timeliness Quiz
Timeliness Quiz Answers

Conclusion

Section Introduction + Practice Exam Data Sources
Tactical Advice for Exam Day
Practice Test 1 (Easy Version)
Practice Test 2 (Hard Version)
Bonus Material: How to Land a Tableau Job
Bonus Material: Interview with a Tableau Expert
Bonus Material: Interview with the Founders of #SportVizSunday

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Reviews

Angela
May 2, 2023
The lecturer clearly knows his stuff. I'd recommend the ability to skip through some of the earlier ones for those who do not need them (e.g. downloading Tableau Public isn't needed by everyone). Time is difficult to find for working individuals so saving time would be valuable.
Aileen
February 18, 2022
Course content was excellent in order to prepare for the exam. The only reason I did not give it five full stars is because the exam format has changed from when this course was recorded. Despite that, I did pass the exam and received the Tableau Desktop Specialist certification.
Jessica
January 19, 2022
The majority of the videos could use some editing. They cut off abruptly and sometimes even cut the speaker off. Still overall a good course to use in preparation for the Desktop Specialist exam. The latest exam guide states that the Tableau software will not be accessible or utilized during the exam. A shift to focusing less on the hands on questions might be a valuable update.
Dina
January 18, 2022
This course is set up with the Tableau Desktop Specialist Exam guide in mind - so it is perfect for reviewing concepts of Tableau. I love that there is a practical application project that you can do instead of just examples.
Michael
October 1, 2021
Lots of examples of him needing to talk you through clicks, data source changes and other visual inputs. Makes it hard to follow along with.
Bobby
August 31, 2021
This course serves me well. I'm currently a sales rep transitioning from the field to analytics/shopper insights space. This case study course provides me with critical information and knowledge that'll help me understand the space more. I greatly appreciate you and the Udemy platform. Thank you
Cynthia
June 10, 2021
This was a good match for me as the instructor explained a few concepts in a way that made it easier for me to grasp.
Nicholas
May 17, 2021
Great course, and like he says..this is prep course its not to teach you everything about Tableau. I took the exam last week and passed, and was glad to go over this refresher. If you're new to tableau I think you'll need additional experience outside of this course to give yourself the best chances. This course gives a great overview to the critical areas needed to pass the exam and that's exactly what I needed since I don't utilize every function of the app on a day to day basis. Thanks!
Hung-Chun
May 4, 2021
Overall, this course is a good source for a quick review before the exam because it's well organized in line with the "Skill measured" part in the exam guide. However, if you don't have any experience with Tableau before, the content could not be in-depth enough. Besides, the mock tests are relatively easier than the real exam.
Andres
April 9, 2021
Course focuses on topics asked in the Desktop Specialist Certification exam! Definitely, recommend the course to anyone interested in certification or just learning about Tableau.
Prasanna
April 5, 2021
Tips given in analysing data points & preparing dash boards are very helpful. got to learn various options available to upload data sheets, analysis data which was missing in the other videos
Malick
March 15, 2021
He clearly explains the contains of the course and set upfront expectations for the taking his course. I am looking forward to learning from him. I won't assume course by itself would get me where I want to go, but it's a good stepping stone.
Smita
March 14, 2021
All the sections in this course is blurred. I cannot see a thing in this course. Please do something about it seriously.
Rex
February 17, 2021
Content appears to be updated regularly based off immediate feedback. Including additional practice exams, defined expectations, etc. There is a real willingness to help the student here. You will undoubtedly leave this course knowing more about Tableau.
Malik
February 2, 2021
No real introduction of instructor, instructor keeps hesitating when speaking which is distracting, first video cut off early.

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