Advanced Tableau - LOD Calculations (127100682) - Online

Description

CPA Members only

CPA Australia has partnered with the Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) to curate a collection of data and digital courses exclusively for CPA members. CFI courses have an emphasis on hands-on, practical learning and skills acquisition. They teach in-demand industry practices, tools and techniques that help accounting and finance professionals build confidence, stand out from the competition, and make a positive impact on their careers.

In this course, you will receive advanced training to effectively prepare and present data. Through the course, you will gain the skills to analyse and resolve common business problems encountered by BI analysts and financial analysts using Tableau. By delving into Tableau's SQL processing, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of calculation methods and their functionality. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to seven distinct business scenarios, with the aim of showcasing your work on a Tableau Public profile. By the course's conclusion, you will possess a deeper comprehension of Tableau and the confidence to address a wide range of challenges.

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CFI programs will be supplied to CPA Australia members as standalone courses for 12 months from the date of purchase and as such, any associated CFI certifications are not able to be supplied. Refunds or extensions for purchases of CFI courses will only be available in exceptional circumstances and will be based on CPA Australia and CFI’s cancellation terms.

Learning objectives

• Define the level of detail and other critical concepts
• Identify the grain and level of detail of a data set
• Troubleshoot common errors
• Apply fixed, include, and exclude LOD calculations to business scenarios
• Identify how different LODs are affected by context and dimension filters
• Compare LOD calculations to table calculations

Audience

This course is suitable for professionals who have a solid understanding of data analysis and want to expand their skill set to include Tableau’s world-leading visualisations.