Tableau Prep Builder Training (TTP101)

Price
$1,800.00 USD

Duration
2 Days

Delivery Methods
Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group

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Course Overview

Data preparation often takes up to 80% of a data analyst’s time, leaving less room for meaningful analysis. Tableau Prep Training changes that by teaching you how to quickly combine, shape, and clean data for analysis in Tableau.

Through guided, hands-on exercises, you’ll learn to streamline data preparation tasks, automate workflows, and ensure your datasets are accurate and analysis-ready. By the end, you’ll be able to save time, reduce errors, and create trusted data flows that fuel better business decisions.

Course Objectives

This course equips you with the practical skills needed to clean, combine, and shape data efficiently in Tableau Prep Builder, so you can focus on analysis instead of wrangling messy datasets.

Prepare and clean data using quick-cleaning operations, filters, and calculated fields
Combine data sources effectively with unions, joins, and grouping
Shape data through pivots and aggregations for deeper analysis
Validate preparation steps and generate outputs ready for Tableau dashboards
Apply real-world data preparation techniques to streamline workflows and improve accuracy

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for analysts, business users, and consultants who are responsible for managing data with Tableau Prep Builder. Students should have at least three months of experience creating calculations in Tableau.

Top-rated instructors: Our crew of subject matter experts have an average instructor rating of 4.8 out of 5 across thousands of reviews.
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Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
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Tailored Training Solutions: Our subject matter experts can customize the class to specifically address the unique goals of your team.

What is Tableau Prep Builder training? Is it worth it?

This two-day hands-on course teaches you how to connect, clean, combine, and shape data for use in Tableau. It’s worth it if you want to prepare data efficiently for analysis and spend more time gaining insights. Skilled Tableau professionals are in high demand, with analysts often earning between $70,000 and $110,000 annually in the U.S.

Will this course help me prepare data for Tableau dashboards?

Yes. You’ll learn to prepare and validate data in Tableau Prep Builder so that dashboards in Tableau Desktop are accurate, consistent, and analysis-ready.

Will this course help me combine multiple data sources for analysis?

Absolutely. You’ll practice using unions, joins, and grouping to combine datasets, fix mismatched fields, and build unified sources supporting deeper analysis.

Does Tableau Prep Builder training support Tableau certification?

Indirectly. While there's no certification focused solely on Prep Builder, your skills in data preparation are critical for the Tableau Desktop Specialist and Tableau Certified Data Analyst exams.

Do I need prior experience with Tableau to take this course?

Yes. You should have at least three months of experience with Tableau Desktop, including creating basic calculations, to make the most of Prep Builder training.

Course Prerequisites

Prepare for your course by completing this prework before your session starts: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/trails/tour-the-tableau-environment

Agenda

1. Introduction to Tableau Prep Builder

Implement Data Preparation and the Analytic Cycle
Navigate Tableau Prep Builder
Describe the Tableau Prep Builder Workspace
Flow Pane Steps
Prep Your Data

2. Data Connection and Exploration

Connect to Data
Interpret Data
Configure Data for Input
Explore the Data
Distribute Data

3. Data Cleansing

Conduct Cleaning Operations
Facilitate Quick-Cleaning Operations for String Fields
Enable Quick-Cleaning Operations for Date Fields
Filter Values
Clean with Calculated Fields
Edit and Group Values
Create and Use Parameters
Review Recorded Changes

4. Data Combination

Create Unions
Evaluate Union Results
Fix Mismatched Fields
Generate Wildcard Unions
Implement Joins
Define Join Types
Create and Configure Joins
Evaluate Join Results

5. Data Shaping

Create and Configure Pivots
Generate Columns to Rows Pivots
Pivot Using Wildcard Search
Build Rows to Columns Pivots
Evaluate Pivot Results
Create and Configure Aggregations

6. Data Previews and Sharing

Preview Data Preparation Results
Create Outputs
Run Outputs
Conduct an Incremental Refresh
Write to External Database

7. Data Sampling

Sample Data
Distribute Sampling and Data
Preview Sample Data
Determine Outputs for Sampled Data

8. Data Preparation

Determine Data Preparation Steps
Follow the Data Preparation Checklist
Explore Real-World Data Preparation Scenarios

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