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Tableau Desktop Specialist - Understanding Dimensions vs. Measures and Discrete vs. Continuous
Tableau is an industry leading data visualization tool. This course will teach you the difference between dimensions vs. measures and discrete vs. continuous fields. This understanding is essential so you know what Tableau is going to draw out.
What you'll learn
Understanding what Tableau will draw as you drag and drop can be a little tricky. In this course, Tableau Desktop Specialist - Understanding Dimensions vs. Measures and Discrete vs. Continuous, you’ll learn the difference between dimensions vs. measures and discrete vs. continuous fields. First, you’ll explore how Tableau organizes data into dimensions and measures. Next, you’ll discover the difference between discrete and continuous fields. Finally, you’ll learn how to put this knowledge to use in several demos. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of data organization and discrete vs. continuous fields needed to understand what Tableau will draw as you drag and drop.
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About the author
Adam Crahen is the Director of Analytics Practices and Enablement for Pluralsight and also a former Tableau Zen Master. Adam is a creative problem solver specializing in data curation, transformation and visualization with tools like Tableau, SQL, Snowflake, dbt, and Alteryx, etc. His work has been recognized by organizations like Kantar and has been featured by several news organizations around the world. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and passion for data by speaking at conferences, user groups and connecting with the data community.