Introduction to Tableau

Course Duration: 1 hour

Course Summary

“Introduction to Tableau” is a one-hour course that offers an overview of Tableau, one of the leading data visualization tools. The course covers the basics of the Tableau interface, creating basic and advanced visualizations, and best practices for organizing and sharing your work. With hands-on tasks and practical applications, the course provides a strong foundation for anyone looking to leverage the power of Tableau in their data visualization tasks.

Course Curriculum

1. Welcome and Introduction (5 minutes)

  • Give an overview of the course

  • Discuss the importance and benefits of Tableau in data visualization

  • Highlight all learning objectives

2. Basics of Tableau (10 minutes)

  • Discuss what Tableau is? Its brief history and different versions

  • Give an overview of the Tableau interface

  • Show how to connect to data sources in Tableau

3. Creating Basic Visualizations in Tableau (15 minutes)

  • Discuss Tableau’s drag-and-drop interface and shelf design

  • Show how to build basic charts: bar, line, pie, scatter plot

  • Explain how to use filters and parameters

4. Advanced Visualization Techniques (10 minutes)

  • Highlight how to create dual-axis charts, heat maps, and geographic maps

  • Discuss the usage of groups, bins, and hierarchies

  • Introduce Tableau’s calculated fields

5. Organizing and Sharing Your Work (10 minutes)

  • Show participants how to create dashboards and stories

  • Discuss how to publish and share your work

  • Go into detail about best practices for design and presentation

6. Wrap-up and Next Steps (5 minutes)

  • Give a short review of the key takeaways from this course

  • Describe the importance of continued learning and practice

  • Initiate Q&A and course feedback