Dashboarding and Deployment from Coursera

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Syllabus

From Data to Visual Understanding

Now that you know the primary visualization methods and how to address the action and interaction patterns necessary for visual analytics, it’s time to put it all together. What are the principles of good dashboard design and how do you determine the most effective dashboard to communicate your story? In this module, we’ll take a look at the considerations and processes for creating an analytical dashboard.

Analytical Dashboarding

After the target audience, objectives, and principles have been clearly defined, creating the dashboard itself is less of a technical exercise and more of a design challenge. This module brings all these elements together into a unified analytical environment. You’ll begin to put everything together in Tableau and design your dashboard.

Deploying and Publishing

In the past, deploying and publishing visual analytics was challenging for many organizations. The underlying data management and engineering pipelines were much less capable than today’s backend systems. In this module, we’ll investigate what to do as new analytical platforms enter the market and mature over time, how to stand out as a data visualization expert, and discuss considerations for creating custom visualizations.

Going Beyond

Consider what you’ve learned so far in this specialization. How might you use geospatial analysis or network analysis in your data science workflow? In addition, how might you design visuals to explain how data has changed over time? In this module, we’ll briefly discuss advanced features that can be used to answer these questions in Tableau. As you reflect on the course content, you will also finalize your capstone project, making use of storytelling principles and best practices for focusing and decluttering, and develop an information layout.

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Focuses on using Tableau to design analytical dashboards for communicating insights across various audiences

Taught by Julie Pai and Majed Al-Ghandour, experts in data visualization

Provides a comprehensive overview of dashboard development, from design principles to deployment strategies

Emphasizes best practices for creating effective visualizations that support storytelling and decision-making

Covers advanced visualization techniques for exploring complex data

Capstone project allows learners to apply their skills in a practical setting

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 Dashboarding and Deployment with these activities:

Review Analytical Dashboarding Principles

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Ensure you have a solid understanding of the core principles and best practices of analytical dashboarding to enhance your learning in the course.

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Review course materials or online resources on analytical dashboarding principles
Consider real-world examples of effective and ineffective dashboards

Refresh Tableau Basics

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Refresh your understanding of Tableau's basic functionality and features to ensure you have a strong foundation for the course.

Browse courses on Tableau

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Review online tutorials or documentation on Tableau basics
Practice creating simple visualizations in Tableau

Explore Advanced Visualization Techniques

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Enhance your understanding of advanced visualization techniques to create more impactful and informative dashboards.

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Follow online tutorials or workshops on advanced visualization techniques in Tableau
Experiment with different visualization types and options

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Design Practice Dashboards

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Put your design skills to the test by creating practice dashboards that effectively communicate insights from data.

Browse courses on Dashboard Design

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Identify a dataset and define the dashboard's purpose
Sketch out a dashboard layout
Build the dashboard in Tableau and iterate on the design

Contribute to Open Source Data Visualization Projects

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Gain practical experience and contribute to the data visualization community by participating in open source projects.

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Identify open source data visualization projects on platforms like GitHub
Review the project documentation and contribute to discussions
Make code contributions or provide feedback on existing features

Develop an Interactive Financial Dashboard

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Demonstrate your proficiency by creating a fully functional and interactive financial dashboard that tracks and analyzes key financial metrics.

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Gather and prepare financial data
Design and develop the dashboard in Tableau
Deploy the dashboard for use

Career center

Learners who complete Dashboarding and Deployment will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Information Designer

Information Designers create visual representations of information to communicate complex concepts and ideas. This course may be useful for aspiring Information Designers by providing a foundation in dashboarding and deployment, which are essential skills for effectively communicating data insights.

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Data Storyteller

Data Storytellers use data to create compelling narratives that communicate insights and trends. This course may be useful for aspiring Data Storytellers by providing a foundation in dashboarding and deployment, which are essential skills for effectively communicating data insights.

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Visualization Designer

Visualization Designers create visual representations of data to communicate insights and trends. This course may be useful for aspiring Visualization Designers by providing a foundation in dashboarding and deployment, which are essential skills for effectively communicating data insights.

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Data Visualization Analyst

Data Visualization Analysts use data visualization tools and techniques to communicate data insights to stakeholders. This course may be useful for aspiring Data Visualization Analysts by providing a foundation in dashboarding and deployment, which are essential skills for effectively communicating data insights.

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Chief Data Officer

Chief Data Officers are responsible for the overall data strategy and governance of an organization. This course may be useful for aspiring Chief Data Officers by providing a foundation in dashboarding and deployment, which are essential skills for effectively leading and managing an organization's data strategy and governance.

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User Experience Designer

User Experience Designers design and evaluate user interfaces to ensure that they are user-friendly and efficient. This course may be useful for aspiring User Experience Designers by providing a foundation in dashboarding and deployment, which are essential skills for effectively designing and evaluating user interfaces for data visualization applications.

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Data Science Manager

Data Science Managers lead and manage teams of data scientists. This course may be useful for aspiring Data Science Managers by providing a foundation in dashboarding and deployment, which are essential skills for effectively leading and managing teams of data scientists.

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Interaction Designer

Interaction Designers design and evaluate the interactions between users and products and services. This course may be useful for aspiring Interaction Designers by providing a foundation in dashboarding and deployment, which are essential skills for effectively designing and evaluating user interactions with data visualization applications.

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Information Architect

Information Architects design and manage the structure and organization of information systems. This course may be useful for aspiring Information Architects by providing a foundation in dashboarding and deployment, which are essential skills for effectively organizing and presenting data.

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Data Journalist

Data Journalists use data to create news stories and articles. This course may be useful for aspiring Data Journalists by providing a foundation in dashboarding and deployment, which are essential skills for effectively communicating data insights through journalism.

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Data Scientist

Data Scientists use scientific methods and statistical techniques to extract knowledge from data, develop predictive models, and provide insights to inform decision-making. This course may be useful for aspiring Data Scientists by providing a foundation in dashboarding and deployment, which are essential skills for effectively communicating data insights.

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Data Product Manager

Data Product Managers manage the development and launch of data products and services. This course may be useful for aspiring Data Product Managers by providing a foundation in dashboarding and deployment, which are essential skills for effectively managing and launching data products and services.

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Business Analyst

Business Analysts help organizations improve their performance by analyzing data and identifying opportunities for improvement. This course may be useful for aspiring Business Analysts by providing a foundation in dashboarding and deployment, which are essential skills for effectively communicating data insights.

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Data Analyst

Data Analysts design and implement data collection and management systems, analyze data to identify patterns and trends, and present their findings to stakeholders. This course may be useful for aspiring Data Analysts by providing a foundation in dashboarding and deployment, which are essential skills for effectively communicating data insights.

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Data Engineer

Data Engineers design and implement data pipelines and infrastructure to support data analysis and reporting. This course may be useful for aspiring Data Engineers by providing a foundation in dashboarding and deployment, which are essential skills for effectively managing and presenting data.

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