Book Title: Essentials of Data Visualization with Tableau: A Guide for Novices
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This book introduces beginners to data visualization with Tableau Public, helping them transform raw data into actionable insights through visuals such as charts and dashboards. Each chapter focuses on essential skills like connecting data sources, customizing visualizations, and creating advanced charts, with over 30 practical exercises for hands-on learning. Ideal for university students, executives, researchers, and trainers, the book equips readers with the necessary skills to thrive in today’s data-driven landscape, empowering them to effectively utilize data visualization.
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This comprehensive guide introduces readers to the world of data visualization using Tableau Public, a powerful and user-friendly tool. Aimed at beginners, the book walks readers through the process of transforming complex raw data into clear, actionable insights through engaging visual formats like charts, graphs, and dashboards.
Each chapter builds on foundational skills, covering essential topics such as connecting data sources, customizing visualizations, filtering data, and creating advanced charts and motion visualizations. With over 30 hands-on exercises and detailed solutions, readers are encouraged to practice and apply what they learn, fostering a deeper understanding of data visualization techniques.
Readers will discover this book to be immensely valuable, depending on their specific roles. University students can acquire vital data visualization skills that are highly sought after in today’s job market, improving their employability and preparing them for Tableau certification exams. Executives can leverage these skills to visually assess historical performance data, guiding strategic and operational decisions that enhance business outcomes. Researchers can utilize Tableau Public to analyze their data visually, aiding in the achievement of their research objectives. Additionally, trainers can use this book as a key resource for teaching their trainees from the ground up.
Overall, this book provides the practical skills needed to succeed in today’s data-driven landscape. Embrace the art of data visualization and unlock the potential of your data with this essential resource.
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Essentials of Data Visualization with Tableau: A Guide for Novices Copyright © 2025 by Anath Rau Krishnan is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
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Essentials of Data Visualization with Tableau: A Guide for Novices Copyright © 2025 by Anath Rau Krishnan is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
eISBN 978-629-99822-6-5
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This publication is made possible with the support of the Commonwealth of Learning, Canada and Pusat e-Pembelajaran Universiti Malaysia Sabah.Published by
Pusat e-Pembelajaran,
Aras 5, Blok B, Bangunan Fakulti Komputeran Informatik,
Universiti Malaysia Sabah,
88400 Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu Sabah, MalaysiaTel: 088-320 000 (207802)
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