Data Visualization and Intro to Tableau, March 8

Who: General Assembly
Where: General Assembly – Seattle, 1218 3rd Ave. Suite #300,Seattle, WA 98101
When: March 8, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
What: Fascinated by data visualization but don’t have any experience beyond charts in Excel or Powerpoint?

Data visualizations are a critical business tool. This class serves as an introduction to the visual techniques that are often employed when describing, analyzing, and communicating data in a business setting. We’ll start by explaining the role of data visualization in a business setting, and then dive into basic visual methodology. We will cover the basic principles of data visualization, look at how data viz can be used to convey a message, and walk through the process of creating complex, dynamic visualizations.
Come and learn the basics, and get the skills you need to own that next staff meeting, marketing presentation, or business pitch!

Takeaways

Describe the business value in visualizing data
Identify different types of data visualizations and how to use them effectively
Overview and potential examples using the following tools: Tableau Software, QlikView, Data Wrapper, Google Fusion Tables and iCharts