| Data Connections |
17% |
It covers connecting to Tableau Server, describing connection options, connecting to various data source types, joining tables from single and multiple databases, preparing data for analysis with blending, metadata grid, pivot, union, and data interpreter. The topic also focuses on explaining data extract formats, creating extracts with multiple tables, and discussing performance considerations between blends. |
| Organizing & Simplifying Data |
10% |
This topic focuses on techniques to filter and sort data, build groups, hierarchies, and sets for effective data organization and simplification within Tableau. |
| Field & Chart Types |
15% |
It covers understanding measures vs. dimensions, discrete vs. continuous fields, utilizing Tableau-generated fields, and creating various chart types such as histograms, heat maps, tree maps, bullet graphs, and combined axis charts. |
| Calculations |
18% |
This topic involves manipulating string and date calculations, creating quick table calculations, using level of detail (LOD) expressions, ad-hoc calculations, and working with aggregation options. It also covers building logic statements, arithmetic calculations, grand totals, sub-totals, and using calculations in join clauses. |
| Mapping |
13% |
It addresses navigating maps, filtering and layering map data, creating custom territories, using selection tools like lasso and radial selection, and geographic search. Moreover, the topic focuses on modifying locations, importing and managing custom geocoding, using background image maps, and connecting to spatial files. |
| Analytics |
15% |
This topic focuses on utilizing visual analysis tools like reference lines, bands, trend lines, models, and forecasting. It also covers drag-and-drop analytics, box plots, reference distributions, statistical summary cards, instant analytics, and data highlighter. |
| Dashboards |
12% |
It involves building dashboards and stories, creating dashboard actions, designing for device viewing, utilizing visual best practices for devices, and describing publishing and sharing options. |
| Official Information |
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https://www.tableau.com/learn/certification/desktop-certified-associate |
