Tableau Certification Study Guide

Tableau Desktop 6 Core Certification
STUDY GUIDE
The testing center computers will be pre-loaded with Tableau 6.1. The content described below, and the exam itself, are based on the feature set of Tableau 6.0. If you are currently using Tableau 5.2 or earlier, it is recommended that you either upgrade to Tableau 6.1 or trial Tableau 6.1 and understand the new capabilities prior to attempting the exam.
Recommended Preparation
Path A

Attend the Tableau Fundamentals Training. Attend Tableau Advanced Training. Watch these videos:
Path B:

Intro
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Introductory Training - Creating Views
http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/introductory-training-creating-views
20:12 07:59 25:19 28:25
Introductory Training - Working with Data

http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/introductory-training-working-data
Introductory Training - Analyzing

http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/introductory-training-analyzing
Introductory Training - Formatting and Sharing

http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/introductory-training-formatting-and-sharing
Advanced
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Advanced Training - Filtering, Sorting & Grouping
http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/advanced-training-filtering-sorting-grouping
22:23 18:13 26:39 21:06 26:19 25:43 19:21
Advanced Training - Dates & Times

http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/advanced-training-dates-times
Advanced Training - Table Calculations

http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/advanced-training-table-calculations
Advanced Training - Basic Calculations

http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/advanced-training-basic-calculations
Advanced Training - Guided Analytics

http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/advanced-training-guided-analytics
Advanced Data - Data Blending

http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/advanced-data-data-blending
Advanced Training - Parameters

http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/advanced-training-parameters
Practice
All of the examples below use the Sample-Superstore Sales (Excel).xls file. It is not recommended that you use the saved data source of the same name, rather make a new connection to the excel file directly. When trying to recreate these examples, your dates and resulting visualizations may differ from the examples. Be able to:
1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND DATA

1.1. Build Views. 1.2. Build Dashboards. 1.3. Create a hierarchy.
1.4. Change a measure into a dimension. 1.5. Hide unneeded fields. 1.6. Change a fields formatting to display as currency or percentages. 1.7. Understand the difference between Discrete and Continuous.
1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND DATA (cont)

1.8. Group two or more items on a view or legend.

1.9. Use Measure Names and Measure Values. Be able to explain what Measure Names and Measure Values are in Tableau, when they appear, and how to use them.

1.10. Format a cross-tab so that the shading changes on every third row.

1.11. Filter a view to the last 14 days.

1.12. Put two or more measures on a single axis.

1.13. Change the label of an axis.
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1.14. Adjust color legends by using a custom color.
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1.15. Sort dynamically. Be able to explain how dynamic sorts differ from clicking on the sort button on the tool bar.
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1.16. Show Quick Filters. 1.17. Change Quick Filter modes.
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1.18. Make Global filters. 1.19. Understand how Context Filters interact with Top n filters. 1.20. Understand the difference between making a field discrete versus continuous. Why might you want to change this in Tableau? How can you tell if a field is discrete or continuous? 1.21. Understand your options when connecting 2 tables in Tableau Desktop. 1.22. What is a Saved Data Connection in Tableau and how might you use one? 1.23. Save a packaged workbook with your name as the title. 1.24. Publish to a Tableau Server.
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2. BUILDING VIEWS
2.1. Create a dual axis chart.
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2. BUILDING VIEWS (cont)

2.2. Create a combination chart (e.g. bar and line).
2.3. Create a cross-tab with % of Total Sales and Sales.
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2.4. Create a scatter plot.
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2.5. Create a map view and correct geo-coding errors (fix locations).
2.6. Use shapes on a map and scatter plot.
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2.7. Create a pie chart on a map.
2.8. Create a heat map.
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2.9. Create a bullet chart.
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3. ANALYTICS
3.1. Create Calculated Fields. 3.2. Use date functions such as DATEDIFF() and DATETRUNC(). 3.3. Use the INDEX() function to create row numbers/ranking.
3.4. Use IF or CASE statements. 3.5. Understand when and how to use aggregate calculations (custom aggregations). 3.6. Create a profit ratio calculation which divides profit by sales. How does using Sum([Profit]) / Sum([Sales]) differ from [Profit] / [Sales]? Which calculation is a better practice and why?
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3. ANALYTICS (cont)
3.7 . Create and use a parameter to perform what if analysis.
3.8. Work in dis-aggregated mode. 3.9. Blend data from two or more datasources. 3.10. Apply a Quick Table Calculation (e.g. Year Over Year Growth, Percent of Total).
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3. ANALYTICS (cont)
3.11. Filter a list to the Top 10.
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3. ANALYTICS (cont)
3.12. Perform a linear regression (Turn on Trend Lines).
3.13. Create an extract of your data. Be able to explain what an extract is and when you would use one. 3.14. Create a reference line with a constant value.
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3. ANALYTICS (cont)
3.15. Create a reference line shading the area between +-2 standard deviations.
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4. DASHBOARDS
4.1. Add quick filters to dashboards. 4.2. Organize dashboards by moving items. 4.3. Use Horizontal and Vertical Layout Containers.
4.4. Use actions to make a selection on one sheet filter only one other sheet on the dashboard. 4.5. Use actions to highlight related items on a dashboard.
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Tableau Desktop 6 Core Certification

20:12 07:59 25:19 28:25

Introductory Training - Working with Data

Introductory Training - Analyzing

Introductory Training - Formatting and Sharing

22:23 18:13 26:39 21:06 26:19 25:43 19:21

Advanced Training - Dates & Times

Advanced Training - Table Calculations

Advanced Training - Basic Calculations

Advanced Training - Guided Analytics

Advanced Data - Data Blending

Advanced Training - Parameters

1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND DATA

1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND DATA (cont)

1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND DATA (cont)

1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND DATA (cont)

1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND DATA (cont)

1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND DATA (cont)

1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND DATA (cont)

1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND DATA (cont)

1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND DATA (cont)

1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND DATA (cont)

1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND DATA (cont)

2. BUILDING VIEWS (cont)

2.3. Create a cross-tab with % of Total Sales and Sales.

2. BUILDING VIEWS (cont)

2. BUILDING VIEWS (cont)

2.6. Use shapes on a map and scatter plot.

2. BUILDING VIEWS (cont)

2.8. Create a heat map.

2. BUILDING VIEWS (cont)

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