The Definitive Guide to Mastering Tableau
About the Tableau Book
Tableau is a powerful data visualization and analytics tool used by professionals across various industries. „Visual Analytics with Tableau“ provides an accessible, step-by-step introduction to the world of visual analytics, perfect for both beginners and experienced users.
This comprehensive guide covers everything from connecting to data and creating charts to advanced features like table calculations, forecasts, and integration with R, Python, and MATLAB.
- Covers Tableau Desktop, and Tableau Prep
- No background in mathematics or programming required
- Focuses on Tableau’s visual analytics functionality
- Provides expert guidance from Tableau Germany employee Alexander Loth
- Includes full-color illustrations and online resources
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Table of Contents
- Introduction and Getting Started with Tableau
- Adding Data Sources in Tableau
- Creating Data Visualizations
- Aggregate Functions, Calculated Fields, and Parameters
- Table Calculations and Level of Detail Calculations
- Maps
- Advanced Analytics: Trends, Forecasts, Clusters, and other Statistical Tools
- Interactive Dashboards
- Sharing Insights with Colleagues and the World
- Data Preparation with Tableau Prep
About the Author
Alexander Loth
Alexander Loth is a digital strategy executive advisor with a background in computational nuclear research. He has over 12 years of experience advising large companies on digital transformation.
Currently working at Microsoft, Alexander has an MBA from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and has authored several books, including Datenvisualisierung mit Tableau and Decisively Digital.
Endorsements
„If you’re keen to go from beginner to expert in Tableau, Alexander’s excellent book gives you everything you need to know.“— Andy Cotgreave, Author of Big Book of Dashboards
„Alexander has created a fantastic resource that guides you step by step through the process of preparing your data, using Tableau Desktop to analyse it and finding insights.“— Eva Murray, Head of BI and Tableau Zen Master at Exasol
