2. Data Visualization
What is
Data
Visualization?
Communicate complex data and insights
Effective and Efficient
Patterns, trends, and relationships can be identified
more easily than through raw data alone.
Business
Finance
Marketing
Science
Engineering
Purpose
Application
Fields
4. Data Story Telling
What is
Data Story
Telling?
• Helps to make sense of data
• Understand meaning and implications in a more human way
• Can create more compelling and impactful narratives
• Helps to bridge the gap between data and decision making
• Can make insights and implications of data more accessible and
actionable.
• Powerful communication tool
5. Dashboard
What is
Dashboard?
Consist of several visual elements
that are often interactive.
Can be customized to suit the
needs of different users.
Provide a real-time snapshot of
performance
Can be used by wide range of
stakeholders
7. Overview
Connect, visualize and share data
Help easily analyse and visualize
Highly intuitive and user-friendly
Create visualizations that can be easily shared
Connects to wide variety of data sources
Offers advanced features
Interactive dashboards
8. Product Category
• Self-service
• Create interactive visualizations, reports and dashboards
• Connect to various data sources
Tableau Desktop
• Data preparation tool
• Perform data cleaning, profiling, transformation and validation
tasks
Tableau Prep
• Enterprise-level analytics platform
• Securely share data and insights across an organization.
• Can be deployed on-premise or in cloud
Tableau Server
• Cloud-based version of Tableau Server
• Allow to access and share data visualizations, reports and
dashboards from anywhere
Tableau Online
• Mobile app
• Enables to view and share dashboards, reports and visualizations
from mobile devices.
Tableau Mobile
12. Charts and Datatypes
Charts
Bar chart
•Used to compare values across different categories
Line Chart
•Used to show trends and patterns overtime
Scatter Plot
•Used to visualize the relationship between two continuous variables
Heat Map
•Used to show distribution of values across two categorical variables
Tree Map
•Used to display hierarchical data
Pie Chart
•Used to show the proportion of different categories in a dataset
Datatypes
Continuous Data
• Data that can take any value within a range.
Categorical Data
• Data that falls into distinct categories
Discrete Data
• Data that can only take certain values
Geographic Data
• Data that is associated with a geographic location
Time-series Data
• Data that is collected over-time
16. Groups & Sets
Groups
Groups are created by combining multiple
values within a dimension into a single group.
Once a group is created, it can be used like any
other dimension in Tableau
Groups can also be used to create hierarchical
structures
Sets
Sets are created by defining a specific
condition.
Once a set is created, it can be used like a
dimension or measure in Tableau
Sets can also be used to create comparative
analyses
21. Hierarchy & Calculated Field
Hierarchy
Hierarchy is a feature in Tableau that allows users
to organize data into a logical structure by creating
a hierarchical relationship between two or more
dimensions.
It can be used in the same way as any other
dimension in Tableau.
Hierarchies can also be used to create calculated
fields, such as the sum of sales by category and
subcategory.
Allows to organize and analyze data in a structured
and meaningful way.
Calculated Field
Calculated fields in Tableau are user-defined
expressions that allow users to perform complex
calculations on their data.
It can be used in the same way as any other field in
Tableau.
Calculated fields can be used to perform a wide
range of calculations.
Allows users to perform complex calculations on
their data and gain deeper insights
26. Reference line & Parameters
Reference Line
Reference lines in Tableau are horizontal or
vertical lines that are added to a visualization to
represent a benchmark, goal, or threshold
value.
It can be customized further by editing its
properties.
It can also be used to create more advanced
analyses.
Parameters
Parameters in Tableau are user-defined inputs
that allow users to control certain aspects of
their analysis or visualization.
Once the parameter is created, it can be used in
a variety of ways, such as filter, control
calculations, control visualizations, create a
dashboard.
Allows users to control their analysis and
visualization in a flexible and dynamic way.
29. Forecasting & Clustering
Forecasting
Forecasting in Tableau is a feature that allows
users to create predictive models based on their
data and use them to forecast future values or
trends.
Once the forecast is created, it can be displayed
in a variety of ways, such as a line chart, area
chart, or bar chart.
Allows users to predict future values or trends
based on their data.
Clustering
Clustering in Tableau is a feature that allows
users to group similar data points together
based on their characteristics or attributes.
Once the clusters are created, they can be
displayed in a variety of ways, such as a scatter
plot, bubble chart, or heat map.
Allows users to group similar data points
together and discover new insights in their data
32. What-If Analysis
What-If Analysis in Tableau is a feature that allows users to explore different
scenarios and understand the impact of changes on their data.
It allows users to adjust one or more parameters or variables and see how the
changes affect the results.
Allows users to explore different scenarios and understand the impact of changes
on their data.
It provides a way to identify the best course of action and make informed
decisions based on the insights gleaned from the analysis.
36. Dashboard layout
Dashboard layout in Tableau is an important aspect of creating an effective and
visually appealing dashboard.
It refers to the arrangement and sizing of the various components on the dashboard,
including sheets, filters, text, and images.
A well-designed dashboard layout can help users quickly and easily understand the
insights presented in the visualization and facilitate effective decision-making.
It requires careful consideration of the size, arrangement, and placement of the various
components, as well as an understanding of the needs and preferences of the
audience.
Can create a visually appealing and informative dashboard that effectively
communicates the insights provided by the data.
42. Stories
Stories in Tableau allow users to create a narrative around a set of visualizations,
providing context, insight, and commentary on the data presented.
A Tableau story is a sequence of worksheets or dashboards that are organized
into a narrative flow, with each component providing a different perspective or
insight on the data.
By combining multiple visualizations with supporting text and images, a Tableau
story can engage and inform viewers, helping them to understand the context,
significance, and implications of the data.
46. Joins
Joins in Tableau are used to combine data from two or more tables into a single
view or visualization.
Tableau supports several types of joins, including:
inner joins,
left outer joins,
right outer joins, and
full outer joins.
48. Report building
and Data Analysis
Connect to
data source
Create new
worksheet
Create
visualizations
Add filters
Add
calculations
Create
dashboards
Use data
blending
Share the
report
Perform data
Analysis
49. PDF/PPT import generation
Tableau allows you to import and export
reports in various file formats, including
PDF and PowerPoint.
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