How to train your data dragon | Leveraging Tableau Prep to tame even the most challenging data

2,853 views · Published 26 October 2018 · 54:25 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: Tableau · 2018 · People & Blogs

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Everyone has data dragons  - from the cute but messy, to the most hideous malformed monster. But taming these dragons is easy and fun with Tableau Prep! Starting with some simple transformations and moving to some real data challenges, you will see how to leverage the power and paradigm of Tableau Prep to tame even the most stubborn data. You'll learn how to identify data structures that make analysis easier, leverage Tableau Prep to build efficient structures that meet your analytical goals, and flow between Tableau and Tableau prep to work at the speed of thought!

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