Learning tableau 2019 : tools for business intelligence, data prep, and visual analytics / Joshua N. Milligan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Milligan, Joshua N., (author).

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tableau (Computer file).

Information visualization--Computer programs.

Information visualization.

Information display systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (487 pages)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Birmingham ; Mumbai : Packt Publishing Ltd, 2019.

System Details:

text file

Biography/History:

Milligan Joshua N. : Joshua N. Milligan is a Hall of Fame Tableau Zen Master and 2017 Iron Viz Global finalist. His passion is training, mentoring, and helping people gain insights and make decisions based on their data through data visualization using Tableau and data cleaning and structuring using Tableau Prep. He is a principal consultant at Teknion Data Solutions, where he has served clients in numerous industries since 2004.

Summary:

"Create powerful data visualizations and unlock intelligent business insights with Tableau Key Features Explore all the latest Tableau 2019 features and redefine business analytics for your organization Create impressive data visualizations and interactive dashboards to get insights from your data Learn effective data storytelling to transform how your business leverages data and makes decisions Book Description Tableau is the gold standard of business intelligence and visual analytics tools in every industry. It enables rapid data visualization and interpretation with charts, graphs, dashboards, and much more. Updated with the latest features of Tableau, this book takes you from the foundations of the Tableau 2019 paradigm through to advanced topics. This third edition of the bestselling guide by Tableau Zen Master, Joshua Milligan, will help you come to grips with updated features, such as set actions and transparent views. Beginning with installation, you'll create your first visualizations with Tableau and then explore practical examples and advanced techniques. You'll create bar charts, tree maps, scatterplots, time series, and a variety of other visualizations. Next, you'll discover techniques to overcome challenges presented by data structure and quality and engage in effective data storytelling and decision making with business critical information. Finally, you'll be introduced to Tableau Prep, and learn how to use it to integrate and shape data for analysis. By the end of this book, you will be equipped to leverage the powerful features of Tableau 2019 for decision making. What you will learn Develop stunning visualizations that explain complexity with clarity Explore the exciting new features of Tableau Desktop and Tableau Prep Connect to various data sources to bring all your data together Uncover techniques to prep and structure your data for easy analysis Create and use calculations to solve problems and enrich analytics Master advanced topics such as sets, LOD calcs, and much more Enable smart decisions with clustering, distribution, and forecasting Share your data stories to build a culture of trust and action Who this book is for This Tableau book is for anyone who wants to understand data. If you're new to Tableau, don't worry. This book builds on the foundations to help you understand how Tableau really works and then builds on that knowledge with practical examples before moving on to advanced techniques. Working experience with databases will be useful but is not necessary to get the most out of this book." -- Publisher's description.

Contents:

Section 1.Tableau Foundations. Taking Off with Tableau ; Working with Data in Tableau ; Venturing on to Advanced Visualizations

Section 2. Leveraging the Full Power of Tableau.Starting an Adventure with Calculations ; Diving Deep with Table Calculations ; Making Visualizations That Look Great and Work Well ; Telling a Data Story with Dashboards ;Digging Deeper - Trends, Clustering, Distributions, and Forecasting

Section 3. Data Prep and Structuring. Cleaning and Structuring Messy Data ; Introducing Tableau Prep

Section 4. Advanced Techniques and Sharing with Others. Advanced Visualizations, Techniques, Tips, and Tricks ; Sharing Your Data Story.

Notes:

Previous edition published: 2016.

ISBN:

9781788838740

1788838742

9781788839525

1788839528

OCLC:

1100643296