Tableau Capstone Project

Overview

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The Tableau Capstone Project allows you to apply what you've learned about making data-driven decisions to real business challenges companies face every day. Effective business intelligence (BI) is crucial in decision-making and strategizing in today's data-driven business environment. This capstone project explores the utilization of Tableau, a leading data visualization tool, to enhance BI capabilities within an organization. The project will showcase how Tableau can convert raw data into actionable insights, enabling informed decision-making. This project begins by identifying key business objectives and data sources relevant to the organization's operations. You will learn about data cleaning and preparation processes to ensure data accuracy and consistency. You will use Tableau's visualization capabilities, interactive dashboards, and stories to showcase important KPIs, trends, and patterns within the data. By the end of this capstone, you'll be able to design the interactive dashboard and create an engaging story suitable to present to stakeholders. Upon completion of the course, you will have gained several Tableau business intelligence skills to include in your portfolio.

Syllabus

Preparing Data for Visualization

In this capstone project module, you will apply data cleaning and preparation techniques to improve data quality, ensuring it is accurate and reliable for analysis. You will also explore the impact of missing values on data quality and identify strategies to handle them effectively. By the end of this module, you will have cleaned and prepared data for basic data visualization and analysis.

Visualizations and Dashboards with Tableau

In this module, you'll explore Tableau's capabilities for data analysis and visualization, mastering the evaluation and selection of relevant data for exploration. You'll create interactive dashboards integrating visualizations and utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for meaningful outcomes.

Creating Stories in Tableau and Final Project Submission

In this module, You'll create engaging stories in Tableau to present to stakeholders. You'll leverage insights to construct clear presentation, highlighting key indicators, trends, and anomalies for actionable recommendations. You’ll then present your findings. You’ll create a PowerPoint presentation telling a compelling story of your analysis. You’ll include screenshots from tasks performed throughout the course and links to dashboards as proof of completion. Finally, you’ll upload the presentation in a PDF format, which will be reviewed by your peers. You’ll also be reviewing a peer's submission.