Getting Started in Tableau Training - Registration Deadline
Monday, February 17, 2025
About this Event
Take the first step toward becoming a data visualization expert! See how much easier and faster it can be to communicate with data when using Tableau and techniques based in cognitive science. Get started exploring and analyzing your data quickly in Tableau, using visual cues that help you see the answers to the questions you have.
Using the foundational concepts and techniques learned in this class, you will be able to identify insights, highlight those insights, and share your findings in interactive dashboards that encourage your audience to engage with your data and ask deeper questions.
Register by Friday, February 17
Course Overview
- Why visualize your data?
- Introduction to the Tableau platform
- Characteristics of data
- Visual exploration with bar charts, line charts, scatterplots, and maps
- Introduction to calculations
- Limiting and segmenting data
- Highlighting insights
- Interactive dashboards
- Designing with your audience in mind
- Enhancing user experience with interactivity
Training Schedule
- Friday, January 24, 9:00–1:00 p.m. - In-person, Lillis 312)
- Friday, January 31, 9:00-1:00 p.m. - In-person, Lillis 312)
Participants who attend both days of this program and fulfill all requirements are eligible to earn a digital microcredential in Tableau Essentials. This portable, verifiable credential can be shared on platforms like LinkedIn, showcasing your expertise to potential employers and offering tangible proof of in-demand competencies.
About the Instructor
Emily Miley, an analytics consultant with Interworks, has always approached problem-solving by understanding different perspectives and staying curious. Whether it's rock climbing, learning how to fly fish, or solving Hanayama puzzles, she believes in the importance of being a lifelong learner. After moving to Portland and graduating from the University of Oregon, she transitioned from a data visualization firm working with non-profits to building a data and analytics program for the City of Portland's 311 program. Now, as an analytics consultant for InterWorks, Emily is excited to use her curiosity and ability to see from multiple points of view to help clients get the most out of their data.
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