11. • Data skills are in demand
• Market-leading visualisation software
• Industry-agnostic
• Easy to learn
• Free, open source version
• The Tableau Community
Why Tableau?
14. Data Viz
Triangle
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Data
• Data collection methods
• Data wrangling
• Data structures
• Basic statistics
• Ability to evaluate hypothesis’s & data
storytelling
Design
• Layout
• Fonts
• Colour
• UX & UI
Tools
• BI tools – i.e. Tableau, Power BI, MS Excel
• Code – i.e. SQL, D3.js, ggplot2, Python, R
• Pen & paper
Credit: Will Chase @W_R_Chase
16. Master
The
Basics
○ Utilise free training resources
◦ www.tableau.com/learn/training/20202
◦ elearning.tableau.com/
◦ thetableaustudentguide.com/
◦ Python, R, SQL: datacamp.com/, freecodecamp.org
○ Attend a formal training class
◦ At work, online (i.e Udemy) or via a user group
○ Learn data visualisation best practices
◦ community.storytellingwithdata.com/
18. Practice
Regularly
• Download the free Tableau Public app
• Choose learning projects that challenge you
• Combination of small scale & larger projects
21. Know the
Questions
to Ask
• Is your data source trustworthy?
• Is my data complete?
• Can this data actually help me answer my
question or do I need additional data?
Understand the limits of your data
○ How Charts Lie by Alberto Cairo
○ Avoiding Data Pitfalls by Ben Jones
23. Study
Design
Fundamentals
Traditional design teachings (i.e. web or graphic design)
do not always apply to data viz
○ The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman
○ Practical Typography by Matthew Butternick
○ The Big Book of Dashboards by Steve Wexler,
Jeffery Shaffer and Andy Cotgreave
○ Storytelling with Data by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
○ Reflections in Design blog by Sam Parsons
○ Killer Visual Strategies by Amy Balliett
25. Publish
your
Work
• Publish your work to Tableau Public
• Share on social media
- Twitter / LinkedIn / Instagram / Pinterest
• Seek feedback & iterate
- #MMVizReview / #DatafamFeedback / SWD Community
• Show progression in your portfolio
• Create a visual CV
29. Engage
with the
Community
• Join a user group (TUG) - usergroups.tableau.com/
• Follow others on Tableau Public
• Join Twitter & follow data people #datafam
• Join the Data Visualisation Society
• Find a mentor - mentoringmeetup.com/
• SWD Community – Practice, give/receive feedback
community.storytellingwithdata.com/
32. Get
Certified
• Prove your Tableau (& data viz) skills
• Boost your CV
• Stand out from the crowd
• Test your knowledge – fill in the gaps
• Earn badges & swag!
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Tableau Certification Paths
35. Community
Resources
• Viz Wiz – Over 1,000 Tableau blog posts by Andy
Kriebel - www.vizwiz.com/
• Playfair Data – Tableau Tutorials by Ryan Sleeper
- playfairdata.com/blog/
• Flerlage Twins –Tableau tutorials & templates for
more advanced chart types - flerlagetwins.com
• Data Revelations –Tutorials and best practices,
advice for working with survey data -
www.datarevelations.com/blog-page
• Tableau Tim – Tableau training videos covering
new features & tips -
www.youtube.com/user/tfngwena/featured
37. Teach
Others
○ Start a blog or video channel
○ Mentor someone - mentoringmeetup.com/
○ Present at TUG’s & Meetups
○ Answer questions on the Forums
○ Tableau Doctor / Lunch & Learns
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Master the
Basics
Build strong
foundations
Practice
Regularly
Refine your skills &
choose projects that
challenge you
Publish your
Work
Share your work & seek
feedback
Engage with the
Community
Engage with others &
build your network
Get Certified
Prove your skills
Teach Others
Share your knowledge
and give back
Ask the Right
Questions
Know the questions to
ask of your data
Study Design
Fundamentals
Layout, typography,
colour
Leverage
Community
Resources
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Thanks!
Twitter | @sarahlovesdata
Blog | www.sarahlovesdata.co.uk
Email | sarah_bartlett@outlook.com
Public | public.tableau.com/profile/sarah.bartlett#!/
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