Tableau for Data visualization Bootcamp 2017
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May 1


9:00 Welcome to Tableau for Data Visualization Bootcamp

We're excited to have you at the Tableau for Data Visualization Bootcamp 2017. We'll review what data visualization is, overview the bootcamp, and briefly introduce ourselves.

See a copy of the presentation here: goo.gl/X8L0pG

9:30 Lab I: Simple Visualization

For Lab I, we'll start with a Tableau demonstration. This demonstration will be followed by a guided lab that will teach you how to load excel data and create simple visualizations in Tableau.

View Lab I details here: goo.gl/85r2jc
Data set we will use for lab 1: goo.gl/CuUZTF
Lab I worksheet can be found here: goo.gl/a73SYQ
Lab 1- part 2 handout: goo.gl/h7fiOt

Learn on your own: Grouping data in Tableau

We have had a number of questions about creating data groups in Tableau. Here is the Tableau documentation on how to do this: ​http://onlinehelp.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/sortgroup_groups_creating.html

Learn on your own: Tableau terms

If you need more information review this short glossary of Tableau terms: http://www.dummies.com/programming/big-data/big-data-visualization/tableau-for-dummies-cheat-sheet

Learn on your own: Data 101

If you are getting confused by data terms used, or just haven't taken Stats in a while, it will be useful for you to review this illustrated overview: ​https://visage.co/data-101-refresher-course/

12:00 Lunch

Get lunch on your own. Be back by 1:00.

​1:00 Review Lab I and additional materials

We will review Lab I, and start on Lab I - part 2 until 2:20pm. We'll take a short break before the next lecture.
This is the link to the material we will use in the afternoon: goo.gl/dbYPeL 
Answers to lab 1- part 1 (please don't open this early as we will go through it together). goo.gl/ENB7wF

Learn on your own: Calculated Fields

For a list of all Tableau's Calculated fields, go to the following link and explore the options:  www.interworks.com/blog/ccapitula/2015/03/24/tableau-essentials-calculated-fields-introduction 

This website supports the University of Michigan School of Information 2017 bootcamp Tableau for Data Visualization. 
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