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    ST2187 Block 4

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    This document provides information about accessing and getting started with Tableau, a data visualization tool. It describes how students can download the free Tableau Desktop software and includes links to introductory videos and training materials. Examples of businesses successfully using Tableau for data analytics are also summarized, highlighting cases from Charles Schwab, Lufthansa, Michigan Medicine, and PepsiCo. Assessment for the course involves a 30% weighted coursework project using Tableau and a 70% written exam.

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    This document provides information about accessing and getting started with Tableau, a data visualization tool. It describes how students can download the free Tableau Desktop software and includes links to introductory videos and training materials. Examples of businesses successfully using Tableau for data analytics are also summarized, highlighting cases from Charles Schwab, Lufthansa, Michigan Medicine, and PepsiCo. Assessment for the course involves a 30% weighted coursework project using Tableau and a 70% written exam.

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    This document provides information about accessing and getting started with Tableau, a data visualization tool. It describes how students can download the free Tableau Desktop software and includes links to introductory videos and training materials. Examples of businesses successfully using Tableau for data analytics are also summarized, highlighting cases from Charles Schwab, Lufthansa, Michigan Medicine, and PepsiCo. Assessment for the course involves a 30% weighted coursework project using Tableau and a 70% written exam.

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    ST2187 Block 4

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    Joseph Matthew
    This document provides information about accessing and getting started with Tableau, a data visualization tool. It describes how students can download the free Tableau Desktop software and includes links to introductory videos and training materials. Examples of businesses successfully using Tableau for data analytics are also summarized, highlighting cases from Charles Schwab, Lufthansa, Michigan Medicine, and PepsiCo. Assessment for the course involves a 30% weighted coursework project using Tableau and a 70% written exam.

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    Block 4: Tableau access

    There is an introduction video on the VLE, you can access it here:


    https://emfssvideo.s3.amazonaws.com/MT%26ST/ST2187/ST2187_Block4_Intro.mp4
    Tableau is a very user-friendly data visualisation tool allowing you to conduct business
    analytics.
    After completing this block, you should be able to:
     recognise how Tableau is used in data visualisation
     apply the essential functions of Tableau to summarise a dataset.

    Tableau access

    Download Tableau Desktop for free


    Students are eligible to download Tableau Desktop for free enabling you to gain valuable
    data skills.
    Visit https://www.tableau.com/academic/students.
    Choose the 'verify by school credentials' option and fill out the information using your
    University of London email address. When you fill in the school name select 'University of
    London: Online Library', as shown in the picture below:
    You can also use the ‘verify using document review’ option. You will need to select
    ‘University of London’ as your institution.
    To do this you can send a scan/picture of your student card or acceptance letter. We are
    working with Tableau to get the ‘verify by school credentials’ option working.
    If you do not have your virtual student card you can get it
    here: https://my.london.ac.uk/student-card
    Upon launching Tableau, you will reach the start page. This page serves as the central
    starting point when using Tableau. From here you can connect to data, open previous
    workbooks, discover sample workbooks, gather information from resources, or view the Viz
    of the week.

    Get started with Tableau


    Tableau provides free training videos to help you become familiar with the software. You are
    recommended to watch the following sections in particular:
    o Getting Started (3 videos)
    o Visual Analytics (22 videos)
    o Dashboards and Stories (8 videos)
    o Calculations (16 videos)
    o Why is Tableau Doing That? (5 videos)
    o How To (10 videos)
    You are encouraged to share your experiences of Tableau with your peers using
    the discussion forums.

    Case studies of businesses using Tableau to make an impact


    Businesses the world over are using Tableau to have material impacts on performance. Read
    these interesting case studies to see how firms in different sectors derive benefits from the
    power of data analytics.
    Charles Schwab: Charles Schwab equips more than 16,000+ employees with Tableau to
    advance data-driven culture. See how through this case study.
    Lufthansa: Lufthansa increases efficiency by 30%, gains flexibility and departmental
    autonomy. See how through this case study.
    Michigan Medicine: Michigan Medicine optimises workforce with Tableau, saving 5,000
    analyst hours in a year. See how through this case study.
    PepsiCo: PepsiCo cuts analysis time by up to 90% with Tableau. See how through this case
    study.

    Summative coursework
    ST2187 Business analytics, applied modelling and prediction has diversified assessment with
    (i) a 30%-weighted piece of coursework which requires the use of Tableau, and (ii) a 70%-
    weighted two-hour unseen written examination.

    Please see the Assessment block for details.

    Learning outcomes checklist


    Use this to assess your own understanding of the chapter. You can always go back and
    amend the checklist when it comes to revision!
     Recognise how Tableau is used in data visualisation.
     Apply the essential functions of Tableau to summarise a dataset.

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