HRD Corp Funded Training: Engaging Data Storytelling Techniques using Tableau

Course Details

Topic 1 Data Storytelling using Tableau

Data Storytelling models
Introduction to Tableau

Topic 2 Drawing Insights from Visualization

Design principles for visualization
Draw insights and trends from visualizations

Topic 3 Develop Dashboards and Stories

Create dashboards
Techniques of data storytelling
Story planning and storyboarding
Identify storytelling context and objectives
Identify linkages between data and visuals
Develop stories using Tableau

Topic 4 Present and Review Stories

Know your audience
Present your stories to stakeholders
Update stories with subject matter experts

Topic 5 Create Interactive Stories

Introduction to calculation and parameters
Introduction to actions
Create interactive visualizations for dashboards and stories

Course Info

Prerequisite

This is a intermediate course. Basic knowledge on Tableau is required

Software Requirement

Please download install Tableau Desktop Trial https://www.tableau.com/products/desktop

You can also download a free version of Tableau Public from https://public.tableau.com/en-us/s/download

Note that we don't provide Tableau software.

HRDF Funding

Please refer to this video https://youtu.be/Kzpd-V1F9Xs

1- HRD Corp Grant Helper

How to submit grant applications for HRD Corp Claimable Courses

2- Employers are required to apply for the grant at least one week before training commences.

Employers must submit their applications with supporting documents, including invoices/quotations, trainer profiles, training schedule and course content.

3- First, Login to Employer’s e-TRIS account -https://etris.hrdcorp.gov.my

Second, Click Application

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5- Click Apply Grant on the left side under Applications

6- Click Apply

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29- Once the New Grant Application is successfully submitted, the Grant Officer will evaluate the application accordingly. The application may be queried if additional information is required.

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Job Roles

Data Analyst
Business Intelligence Analyst
Data Scientist
Data Visualization Designer
Business Analyst
Product Manager
Marketing Analyst
Data Journalist
Research Scientist
Project Manager
Data Consultant
Strategy Analyst
Operations Analyst
Financial Analyst
Customer Insights Analyst

Trainers

Saeid: Saeid is co-founder of Skymics sdn bhd, he has 8 years experience in field of IOT (Internet of things) and Information Technology. He is a certified IBM IoT Practitioner and instructor and Certified Citizen Data Scientist Train-The-Trainer. He has been co-inventors of 3 inventions during the last 4 years.

He has worked across wide domains such as, data analytics, IoT, social media analytics, smart cities energy management, smart plantations. In addition, 5+ years of experience in data processing, visualization, and analytics. He is expert in Power BI, Qlikview, and Tableau.

Lee Cheong Loong: Lee Cheong Loong, Manager with 23 years working experience in multiple role and department, He completed HRD Corp Train the Trainer programme, HRD Corp Accredited Trainer, Microsoft Certified Trainer and CPFA Citizen Data scientist Trainer programme. with Professional certificate in Big Data & Analytics, Microsoft Office Specialist -Excel 2016 and Tableau Desktop Specialist. He also deliver training for R & Python programming, Excel Dashboard for Business analysis, Data Visualization with Tableau, and Microsoft PowerBI, and Citizen Data Scientist (OpenCertHub).