Syllabus

The complete module-and-topic map of the book, covering the full data-visualization workflow from foundational concepts to interactive Tableau dashboards. Click any module to open its overview, or jump straight to a numbered topic.

Four-Module Workflow · 26 Topics

IVisualization Concepts and Tools7 topics

Introduction and Fundamentals

1Introduction to Data Visualization 2Functions of Data Visualization

Visual Representations and Graphs

3Extensions of Scatter Plots 4Graphical Representation

Statistical Charts and Displays

5Descriptive Plots and Box Plot 6Distribution Plot and Common Display Charts 7Integration of Various Graphs

IIManaging Data Sources and Visualization8 topics

Getting Started with Tableau

8Introducing Tableau 9Tableau Worksheet and Workbook 10Creating Custom Calculations and Fields

Data Management in Tableau

11Analysing Data, Sorting and Filtering Tableau Data 12Tableau Software Ecosystem and Toolbar Icons 13Connecting to Data and Measure Names

Advanced Data Connections and Tableau Prep

14Number of Records and Measures, Joining Database, and Cross-tabulation 15Introduction to Tableau Prep

IIIBusiness Insights, Building and Sharing Visualizations5 topics

Data Preparation in Tableau Prep

16Cleaning, Combining, and Reshaping Data 17Sampling, Previewing, and Sharing Data

Visualization and Business Insights

18Creating Basic Visualization and Formatting Tableau Visualization 19Annotating and Formatting Visualization and Mapping Geographic Data 20Using Tableau to Discover Powerful Business Insights

IVDashboard Design and Management Applications6 topics

Building Dashboards

21Creating Dashboards and Actions 22Dashboard Structure and Components 23Dashboard Design Elements and Interaction with Dashboard Actions

Dashboard Applications and Case Studies

24Using Stories to Make Dashboards 25One Dataset, Five Dashboards 26Sales Dashboard and Customer Preference Dashboard