Master Tableau fundamentals and get the one and only Tableau certification that never expires, while expediting your journey from zero to certification

Key Features

• Learn how Tableau works inside and out for basic as well as intermediate uses of the application
• Gain knowledge from a Tableau visionary and ambassador who successfully passed the examination in 2021
• Understand what is needed to pass a knowledge-based examination without having to use Tableau in the process

Book Description

The Tableau Desktop Specialist certification is fundamental for any data visualization professional who works in the field with Tableau.

This book gets you started by covering the exam format, Tableau basics, and best practices for preparing data for analysis and visualization. It also builds on your knowledge of advanced Tableau topics to get you up to speed with the essential domains and domain objectives. Although the guide provides an outline and starting point to key in on what needs to be understood before the examination, it also delivers in context to give you a strong understanding of each piece before taking the exam. Instructions on how to get hands on with examples, a common data source, and suggested elements are also included. Understanding the concepts will not only assist you in passing the examination, but will also help you work effectively with the tool in your workspace.

By the end of this book, you'll be able to efficiently prepare for the certification exam with the help of mock tests, detailed explanations, and expert advice from the author.

What you will learn

• Understand how to add data to the application
• Explore data for insights in Tableau
• Discover what charts to use when visualizing for audiences
• Understand functions, calculations and the basics of parameters
• Work with dimensions, measures and their variations
• Contextualize a visualization with marks
• Share insights and focus on editing a Tableau visualization

Who this book is for

If you're a data analyst, data scientist, or if you just want to enhance your data visualization tool stack, this book is for you. It's designed for those without prior and those with minimal exposure to Tableau, which also means it's useful for anyone moving into their first role that relies on data visualization.

Table of Contents

1. Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification Overview
2. Data Ingestion
3. How to Interpret the Data in a Data Visualization
4. Working with Dimensions, Measures, and Marks
5. Calculations and Functions Syntax
6. Connecting to and Preparing Data
7. Understanding and Creating Fundamental Charts in Tableau
8. Data Organization and Worksheet Analytics
9. Sharing insights
10. Exam Preparation
11. Mock Tests

Review

“I’m highly impressed with the level of detail and ease of reading this comprehensive book on the skills needed for the Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification Exam. Adam breaks down the key components of learning Tableau into highly organized chapters that are full of real Tableau examples, explanations, images, little tips, important takeaways, and knowledge checks at the end. I loved the sections in chapter 7 where Adam goes into detail on the importance of understanding the interesting insights, as he calls them, of how and why Tableau makes charts a certain way. These insights really are key to taking an exam where you don’t actually have access to the data visualization tool. Speaking of exams, having a full set of exam questions to practice on is a huge value addition from this book. As someone who has taken Tableau certification exams, I know that it’s hard to prepare when you aren’t sure what the questions will be like, but Adam has thoughtfully crafted questions that help you to prepare for each section of the exam. Even if you aren't taking the exam, or perhaps already have, this book is still a huge resource for learning and mastering the foundational skills within Tableau Desktop!”

Lindsay Betzendahl, Tableau certified associate, professional, and consultant, Tableau Visionary (3x) & Public Ambassador (4x)



About the Author

Adam Mico is the Principal, Data Visualization and Enablement at Moderna. Before that, he worked as a Tableau Evangelist for Keyrus US. He is a two-time Michael W. Cristiani Community Leadership Award Winner (Tableau Conference). He is also a Tableau Visionary, Mentor, Tableau Speaker Bureau member, and a Tableau Ambassador. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, finding the next great bite, and spending time with his family and dog