WSQ Data Visualization Techniques using Tableau

WSQ Data Visualization Techniques using Tableau (16 hrs)

Course Code: TGS-2022017336 | SSG Funded

*Classroom-based Learning*

Organisations now have access to many sources of digital data. Organisations must cultivate employees with the necessary skills to be able to analyse these data and apply contemporary techniques to create dynamic and interactive visual displays in order to better illustrate and articulate to business stakeholders.

This course sets out the skills and abilities for learners to master the features and functions of Tableau. Participants will be able to understand key concepts and techniques on creating data visualization, create visuals, understand data relationships and generate data for forecasting and trends.

Participants who fulfil all requirements will receive a Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).

  • Create data visualizations using Tableau
  • Understand key concepts and techniques on creating data visualization
  • Understand data relationships and how linkages are formed
  • Understand and generate dashboards and data storytelling

Understand the purpose of data visualization

  • What is data visualization?
  • Purpose of data visualization
  • Overview of Tableau
  • Navigating Tableau
  • Dimension vs measures
  • Continuous and categorical data

Understand usage of data source links, marks card

  • Importing data sources and extract
  • Applying data joins
  • Navigating the marks card

The different techniques of visualization to illustrate data analysis

  • Different visualization techniques
  • Review usage of different techniques

Using parameters for understanding of business insights

  • Create dynamic filtering with parameter
  • Types of parameters
  • Limitations of parameters in Tableau

Applying filters and different visualization display types to show correlations

  • Using filters
  • Creating measures
  • Creating groups

Transform data using calculated fields and bins

  • What is calculated fields?
  • Create calculated fields
  • Create bins in Tableau
  • Create sets

Create advance visualization in marks card

  • Create standard visualization
  • Create custom visuals in Tableau

Enhance visualization with dashboards

  • Best practice for dashboards
  • Create dashboard in Tableau
  • Components of dashboard in Tableau
  • Benefits of a dashboard

Data storytelling for stakeholder engagement

  • Telling a data narrative
  • Sequencing of visualizations
  • Types of storytelling

Interactive lecture, demonstration and hands-on activities designed to provide practical experiences with skills being taught.

This course is suitable for executives, senior executives, data analysts, managers and anyone keen to learn how to utilise Tableau as a BI tool or explore data analytics as a job role.

Duration : 2 days (16 hrs)
Time : 9:00am to 6:00pm

With effect from 1 Jan 2024

TypeIndividuals
Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents (Aged ≥ 21 years old)Employer-sponsored and Self-Sponsored Singapore Citizens aged ≥ 40 years oldSME-sponsored Singapore Citizens and Permanent ResidentsNon-SME-sponsored Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents
Type of Funding
SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline)SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced SubsidySkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEsSkillsFuture Training Support for Non-SMEs
Course Fee$550.00$550.00$550.00$550.00
Less: SkillsFuture Funding$275.00$385.00$385.00$275.00
Total Nett Fee$275.00$165.00$165.00$275.00
Add: GST @ 9% of Course Fee$49.50$44.00$44.00$44.00
Total Fee Payable to SQC$324.50$214.50$214.50$324.50

Skill Code: ICT-DIT-3006-1.1
Skill Title: Data Visualisation-3
Funding valid till 04 Dec 2024

* Please click HERE for detailed information on general terms and conditions.

* Please click HERE for detailed information on course fee funding schemes, SkillsFuture credit, and complete listing of funded courses. This course is eligible for use of SkillsFuture credit.

(A course in partnership with James Cook Institute Pte. Ltd. [formerly known as Eagle Infotech] UEN198802365N)

Key Benefits
  • Create data visualizations using Tableau
  • Understand key concepts and techniques on creating data visualization
  • Understand data relationships and how linkages are formed
  • Understand and generate dashboards and data storytelling
Course Contents

Understand the purpose of data visualization

  • What is data visualization?
  • Purpose of data visualization
  • Overview of Tableau
  • Navigating Tableau
  • Dimension vs measures
  • Continuous and categorical data

Understand usage of data source links, marks card

  • Importing data sources and extract
  • Applying data joins
  • Navigating the marks card

The different techniques of visualization to illustrate data analysis

  • Different visualization techniques
  • Review usage of different techniques

Using parameters for understanding of business insights

  • Create dynamic filtering with parameter
  • Types of parameters
  • Limitations of parameters in Tableau

Applying filters and different visualization display types to show correlations

  • Using filters
  • Creating measures
  • Creating groups

Transform data using calculated fields and bins

  • What is calculated fields?
  • Create calculated fields
  • Create bins in Tableau
  • Create sets

Create advance visualization in marks card

  • Create standard visualization
  • Create custom visuals in Tableau

Enhance visualization with dashboards

  • Best practice for dashboards
  • Create dashboard in Tableau
  • Components of dashboard in Tableau
  • Benefits of a dashboard

Data storytelling for stakeholder engagement

  • Telling a data narrative
  • Sequencing of visualizations
  • Types of storytelling
Learning Methodology

Interactive lecture, demonstration and hands-on activities designed to provide practical experiences with skills being taught.

Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for executives, senior executives, data analysts, managers and anyone keen to learn how to utilise Tableau as a BI tool or explore data analytics as a job role.

Course Details

Duration : 2 days (16 hrs)
Time : 9:00am to 6:00pm

With effect from 1 Jan 2024

TypeIndividuals
Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents (Aged ≥ 21 years old)Employer-sponsored and Self-Sponsored Singapore Citizens aged ≥ 40 years oldSME-sponsored Singapore Citizens and Permanent ResidentsNon-SME-sponsored Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents
Type of Funding
SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline)SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced SubsidySkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEsSkillsFuture Training Support for Non-SMEs
Course Fee$550.00$550.00$550.00$550.00
Less: SkillsFuture Funding$275.00$385.00$385.00$275.00
Total Nett Fee$275.00$165.00$165.00$275.00
Add: GST @ 9% of Course Fee$49.50$44.00$44.00$44.00
Total Fee Payable to SQC$324.50$214.50$214.50$324.50

Skill Code: ICT-DIT-3006-1.1
Skill Title: Data Visualisation-3
Funding valid till 04 Dec 2024

* Please click HERE for detailed information on general terms and conditions.

* Please click HERE for detailed information on course fee funding schemes, SkillsFuture credit, and complete listing of funded courses. This course is eligible for use of SkillsFuture credit.

(A course in partnership with James Cook Institute Pte. Ltd. [formerly known as Eagle Infotech] UEN198802365N)

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