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Data Visualization using Tableau

Learn to turn data into clear, compelling visuals — understand why each chart works, master Tableau end to end, and build dashboards that drive real business decisions.

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4

Modules across the full workflow

26

Topic-wise chapters

Tableau

Desktop & Prep, hands-on

Dashboards

Built from real datasets

What’s inside every chapter

Concepts, the why

Every visualization idea is built from first principles — what each chart shows, when to use it, and the perception behind why it works.

Chart-by-chart guidance

Scatter plots, box plots, distribution and display charts — how to read them, build them, and combine them into richer views.

Tableau, step by step

Worksheets, workbooks, custom calculations, sorting and filtering — the core Tableau skills, demonstrated click by click.

Data connections & Prep

Connect to data, join databases, and use Tableau Prep to clean, combine and reshape messy data into analysis-ready form.

Interactive dashboards

Dashboard actions, structure, design elements and stories — assembled into interactive dashboards your audience can explore.

Business insights

Geographic mapping and real case studies — sales and customer-preference dashboards that surface powerful business insights.

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The Four-Module Workflow

1Visualization Concepts and ToolsFoundations of data visualization, scatter and graphical representations, statistical charts and integrated displays 2Managing Data Sources and VisualizationGetting started with Tableau, worksheets, custom calculations, data management, connections and Tableau Prep 3Business Insights, Building and Sharing VisualizationsCleaning and reshaping data, basic and formatted visualizations, mapping and discovering business insights 4Dashboard Design and Management ApplicationsBuilding dashboards and actions, design elements, stories, and real-world dashboard case studies

Tools

Full SyllabusThe complete module-and-topic map of the book Live AnalysisRun and edit analysis code right in the page

How to use this book

Read a chapter top to bottom the first time: each opens with the concept and the reasoning behind it, then shows you how to build it step by step in Tableau. Follow along in your own workbook as you read — that is where the skill sticks. Move through the modules in order to go from visualization fundamentals, to managing data sources, to building and sharing visualizations, and finally to interactive dashboards. When you need a refresher, the Syllabus page is your map to every module and topic.

About the authors

Vijayakumar P is an Educator & Data Analytics Professional with 8+ years in Analytics, AI and HR. UGC-JRF-NET in Management.

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Rani C is an Educator & HR Business Intelligence Professional with 8+ years in HRM and HR Analytics. UGC-NET in Management.

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References

Text Books

• Learning Tableau. Milligan, J.N. (2022). (4th ed.). Packt Publishing.
• Learning Tableau 2022: Create Effective Data Visualizations, Build Interactive Dashboards, and Transform Your Organization. Kriegel, M. (2022). Packt Publishing.
• Communicating Data with Tableau: Designing, Developing, and Delivering Data Visualizations. Jones, J. (2014). O’Reilly Media.
• Learning Tableau 2021: Create Effective Data Visualizations, Build Interactive Dashboards, and Transform Your Storytelling Skills. Krill, M. (2021). (5th ed.). Packt Publishing.
• The Big Book of Dashboards: Visualizing Your Data Using Real-World Business Scenarios. Wexler, S., Shaffer, J., & Cotgreave, A. (2017). Wiley.

Reference Books

• Practical Tableau: 100 Tips, Tutorials, and Strategies from a Tableau Zen Master. Caldwell, C. (2021). O’Reilly Media.
• Tableau for Dummies. Murray, D. (2020). (3rd ed.). Wiley.