2. PROBLEM STATEMENT
The dataset has over 8000 rows and 14 columns.
It a collection of data about approximately1550 products across 10 stores in
different cities of Canada.
Analyze the patterns related to product sales.
Use this data to explore functions in Tableau and Python for data analysis.
4. Tableau
It is a data visualization tool.
Every operations can be performed using drag and drop functionality. No coding
required.
It can connect with different data sources such as files, relational databases and
others. .xls files used in this analysis.
It can modify the data. For instance, new fields can be created using different
operations.
It can split, join, concatenate, change data type and perform other such tasks.
Provides numerous types of graphs and can perform sum, average, median, mode
and other such functions on data provided.
5. Setting up Tableau
Download Tableau: https://www.tableau.com/products/desktop/download
The next step will be set up the Tableau and import the data set:
6. Creating New Columns
New fields can be created from existing ones. Calculations like divide, multiply,
addition, subtraction and others can be performed on numerical fields.
11. Trend
Prediction
Across all the
stores, Low
Fat items had
greater sales
and Visibility.
As the
number of
low fat items
will increase,
the sales of
that item and
store will
also incline.
12. Types of graphs in Tableau
Histogram
Scatter Plot
Packed Bubbles
Line Graph
Horizontal Histogram
Tree Map
Pie Chart
Gantt Chart
Box Plot and others.
14. Trend 2
Prediction
Low Fat items marked by blue
circles are bought more than
regular items.
As the number of
low fat items will
increase, the sales
of that item and
store will also
incline.