Building Effective Dashboards with Tableau Desktop from Pluralsight

Learn how to bring all your elements together (literally) in this advanced course. You will learn some of the science behind dashboarding and all the technical skills you need to deliver high-quality content for any device in Tableau Desktop.

Tableau Dashboards can create wonderful visuals for all kinds of data but it's easy for those visuals to lose effectiveness. In this course, Building Effective Dashboards with Tableau Desktop, you will gain the technical knowledge to effectively create and deliver high-quality content. First, you will learn the science behind dashboarding. Next, you will discover how you can enable your end users to interact with your data by using dashboard actions. You will also learn advanced dashboarding techniques like object padding, extensions, and nested layout containers. Finally, you will explore tips and tricks to design for mobile. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of effectively building dashboards needed to successfully communicate a compelling data story.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Dashboarding Science

Building a Basic Dashboard

Dashboard Interactivity

Advanced Dashboarding Techniques

Mobile Dashboards

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Teaches advanced dashboarding techniques in Tableau Desktop, including object padding, extensions, and nested layout containers

Helps learners create high-quality dashboards that are effective in communicating data stories

Instructors Adam and Pooja Crahen are recognized experts in Tableau

Assumes learners have prior knowledge of Tableau Desktop

Covers advanced topics that may not be suitable for beginners

Requires learners to have access to Tableau Desktop software

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Building Effective Dashboards with Tableau Desktop with these activities:

Tableau Desktop Tutorials

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Supplement your understanding with additional resources.

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Watch the Tableau Desktop tutorials from the Tableau website.
Follow along with the tutorials and complete the exercises.

Tableau User Group Meeting

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Connect with other Tableau users and learn best practices.

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Find a Tableau User Group meeting in your area.
Attend the meeting and introduce yourself to other members.
Ask questions and learn from other Tableau users.

Review Data Visualization with Tableau by Andy Kirk

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Reinforce knowledge of data visualization with Tableau.

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Review the first three chapters to familiarize with the basics.
Read the remaining chapters and complete the exercises.
Create a data visualization dashboard using the techniques from the book.

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Tableau Practice Exercises

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Build proficiency in using Tableau Desktop.

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Complete the practice exercises from the Tableau Desktop online help.
Download additional practice exercises from the Tableau website.
Complete the practice exercises regularly.

Tableau Desktop Workshop

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Dive deeper into Tableau Desktop features and techniques.

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Find a Tableau Desktop workshop in your area.
Register for the workshop and attend the sessions.
Complete the exercises and ask questions to the instructor.

Dashboarding Project

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Experiment with concepts taught in the course and solidify knowledge.

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Identify a dataset that you find interesting.
Create a dashboard using Tableau Desktop that visualizes the data.
Share your dashboard with others and get feedback.

Tableau Desktop Tutorial

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Expand your knowledge of Tableau Desktop features.

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Choose a topic that you want to cover.
Create a video tutorial that explains the topic.
Upload your tutorial to YouTube or another video sharing platform.

Dashboard Presentation

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Develop stronger dashboard presentation skills.

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Choose a dashboard that you have created.
Create a presentation that explains the dashboard and its insights.
Present your dashboard to others and get feedback.

Career center

Learners who complete Building Effective Dashboards with Tableau Desktop will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Data Analyst

A Data Analyst collects, analyzes, interprets, and presents data to help organizations make informed decisions. Proficiency with Tableau is typically expected of a Data Analyst. Courses like Building Effective Dashboards with Tableau Desktop provide the advanced knowledge to create and deliver high-quality dashboards that provide decision-makers with the information they need.

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Business Analyst

A Business Analyst helps businesses improve their performance by analyzing data and developing solutions to problems. Advanced dashboarding skills can help a Business Analyst communicate their findings more effectively, especially when using data visualization tools like Tableau.

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Data Scientist

Data Scientists use scientific methods, processes, algorithms, and systems to extract knowledge and insights from data in various forms, both structured and unstructured. Tableau Desktop proficiency is a plus for Data Scientists who want to present their findings in a visually appealing and impactful way.

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Management Consultant

Management Consultants advise organizations on how to improve their performance. Advanced dashboarding skills can help Management Consultants create data-driven presentations that persuade clients to take action.

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Financial Analyst

Financial Analysts use data to make investment recommendations. Tableau Desktop prowess enables Financial Analysts to create visually appealing dashboards that clearly communicate financial data and insights.

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Market Researcher

Market Researchers collect, analyze, and interpret data to help businesses understand their customers and make better decisions. Tableau Desktop proficiency is beneficial for Market Researchers who want to present their findings in a visually appealing and impactful way.

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Product Manager

Product Managers are responsible for the development and launch of new products. Tableau Desktop skills can help Product Managers create dashboards that track key metrics and provide insights into product performance.

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Operations Research Analyst

Operations Research Analysts use mathematical and analytical techniques to solve business problems. Building Effective Dashboards in Tableau Desktop may be useful for Operations Research Analysts who want to present their findings in a visually appealing and impactful way.

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Software Engineer

Software Engineers design, develop, and maintain software applications. Tableau Desktop skills may be useful for Software Engineers who want to create data visualization applications.

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Data Engineer

Data Engineers build and maintain the infrastructure that stores and processes data. Building dashboards is typically outside the scope of a Data Engineer, but Tableau Desktop skills may be useful for those who want to gain a deeper understanding of data visualization.

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Database Administrator

Database Administrators maintain and optimize databases. Building dashboards is typically outside the scope of a Database Administrator, but Tableau Desktop skills may be useful for those who want to gain a deeper understanding of data visualization.

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Statistician

Statisticians collect, analyze, interpret, and present data. Tableau Desktop skills may be useful for Statisticians who want to present their findings in a visually appealing and impactful way.

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Actuary

Actuaries use mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk and uncertainty. Tableau Desktop skills may be useful for Actuaries who want to present their findings in a visually appealing and impactful way.

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Epidemiologist

Epidemiologists investigate the causes and patterns of disease. Tableau Desktop skills may be useful for Epidemiologists who want to present their findings in a visually appealing and impactful way.

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UX Designer

UX Designers design the user experience of products and services. Tableau Desktop skills may be useful for UX Designers who want to create data visualization applications.

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