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Learn how Tableau works inside and out for basic as well as intermediate uses of the application

Gain knowledge from a Tableau visionary and ambassador who successfully passed the examination in 2021

Understand what is needed to pass a knowledge-based examination without having to use Tableau in the process

Description

The Tableau Desktop Specialist certification is fundamental for any data visualization professional who works in the field with Tableau. This book gets you started by covering the exam format, Tableau basics, and best practices for preparing data for analysis and visualization. It also builds on your knowledge of advanced Tableau topics to get you up to speed with the essential domains and domain objectives. Although the guide provides an outline and starting point to key in on what needs to be understood before the examination, it also delivers in context to give you a strong understanding of each piece before taking the exam. Instructions on how to get hands on with examples, a common data source, and suggested elements are also included. Understanding the concepts will not only assist you in passing the examination, but will also help you work effectively with the tool in your workspace. By the end of this book, you'll be able to efficiently prepare for the certification exam with the help of mock tests, detailed explanations, and expert advice from the author.

Who is this book for?

If you’re a data analyst, data scientist, or if you just want to enhance your data visualization tool stack, this book is for you. It’s designed for those without prior and those with minimal exposure to Tableau, which also means it’s useful for anyone moving into their first role that relies on data visualization.

What you will learn

Understand how to add data to the application

Explore data for insights in Tableau

Discover what charts to use when visualizing for audiences

Understand functions, calculations and the basics of parameters

Work with dimensions, measures and their variations

Contextualize a visualization with marks

Share insights and focus on editing a Tableau visualization

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Albert Bellamy Apr 24, 2023

The media could not be loaded. I really like the user friendly approach. This is a no nonsense guide to passing the Desktop test.

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Matthew Lutton Feb 16, 2023

“Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification” by Adam Mico and PACKT PUBLISHING LIMITED is a great read for anyone trying to obtain the “Tableau Specialist” certification. The book aligns VERY well with the Certification Exam guide available on Salesforce’s website.Many great practice opportunities and great info on all the necessary topics in Tableau — from connecting to and cleaning up your data, how Tableau’s data model works, creating basic visualizations, calculated field syntax and overview of LOD expressions, all about dimensions, measures, and marks (oh my!), and even developing and modifying a dashboard in Tableau is covered, and the mock questions at the end of each chapter (as well as a 40 question mock-up test at the end of the book) will surely help anyone feel prepared and ready to conquer the certification! Favorite section: “Working with Dimensions, Measures, and Marks (Oh My)”Happy analyzing friends — this book is highly recommended for those brand new to Tableau, and if you’re like me and have spent some time away—but have been part of the Tableau community and just need to catch up on skills learned in the past, it is a great refresher!Well done all around!

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Will Sutton Mar 01, 2023

Over the last few weeks, I've been reviewing Adam Mico's Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification - it's a book I wished I had when I transitioned from a job in finance to working with data every day.What I enjoy about the book is by page 8 I'm diving into my first example, working with data and creating charts with Tableau. After which you learn:Chart creation and the business insights different charts offerData types, dimensions and measuresPowerful and time-saving functionsData sources modifications to gain the best performanceInteractivity with filters, actions, animations and much moreThroughout the book, there's a large focus on practical learning designed to guide you from having no background in data to gaining valuable data skills and the knowledge to pass Tableau Desktop Specialist's Certification. Plus sections to test your knowledge as well as a mock exam, with answers and links back to the relevant sections.I've recommended this book to friends who want to gain some data skills and launch their careers further.

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Anthony Mar 20, 2023

If you know of Adam Mico, you know that he is a respected voice in the Tableau community, colloquially dubbed as the “Mayor of the Datafam”. I recently had the opportunity to read his book, "Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification". I can confirm that it is an excellent resource for getting to know Tableau in general as well as a solid reference for material that will help you earn the specialization.You’ll start with an overview of the certification and its benefits, followed by multiple sections that cover data ingestion, chart interpretations, working with dimensions, measures and marks, and creating calculations and functions.There are quick summarizations and knowledge checks at the end of each chapter, which provide a helpful way to reinforce the concepts learned in that section. I found the book comprehensive and easy to read. This is a great add to your data analysis / data viz library. I will personally keep it in my rotation for reference and teaching.

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emily Feb 22, 2023

“Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification” by Adam Mico and PACKT Publishing Limited is a book that is a great resource for those who have questions on preparing for the Tableau Certification exam. Whether it’s questions like, “Is getting a Tableau certification for me?” to “What is covered in the exam?” and “How do I sign up for an exam?” to the nerve wracking “How extensive does my Tableau knowledge need to be for me to be confident that I’ll pass?”The book’s contents are thorough and in depth with supporting annotated screenshots for everything and anything Tableau related to pass the certification exam. For me, a tricky thing that I’ve found about learning Tableau is that it’s very visual, where it can be easy to get stuck by little “gotchas” that learning users can easily get stuck on. As someone who 5 years worth of experience with Tableau, I walked away learning new ways to explain Parameters (I personally loved the Batman and Robin analogy for Parameters and Calculated Fields), confidence in the difference between using DATEADD and DATEDIFF, and Tableau’s order of operations. I learned Tableau primarily through crash course tutorials mixed with trial and error experience, and I find it immensely helpful when foundational (but easily missed) aspects of Tableau are plainly laid out. In addition, I typically struggle with reading through technical books and appreciate that while the knowledge checks are comprehensive and reinforce the learnings, they aren’t designed to be incredibly laborious to get through. Big fan!Long story short, I wish I had a book like this when I first started out in Tableau, especially when I was first looking for Tableau specific jobs. I was always worried that my lack of certification would have me passed over by recruiters and hiring managers, but I was always very overwhelmed by the certification process. A book like “Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification” by Adam Mico and PACKT Publishing Limited would have been an invaluable resource for me to lean on during this time, it would have felt like a friend holding my hand throughout the (self admittedly) intimidating process. I particularly like that Adam highlights the benefit of getting a Tableau certification, even when there are people who don’t have it or even need it in the long run. I found his argument compelling enough that I’m now reconsidering my general avoidance to get the certification (“I’ll get it next year,” I tell myself even though I’ve been using Tableau in my day to day for five years). Overall, this book demystifies the whole process into tangible self-paced steps that is a much more approachable task.

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