Ultimate Tableau Desktop Course - Beginner to Advanced Bundle - Exercise 4

The video tutorial guides users through creating three types of charts—circular calendar, bump, and area charts—using Tableau with a department store dataset filtered for the year 2014. It covers data preparation, including setting up relationships between data sheets, and details the creation of parameters and calculated fields. The tutorial also explains how to format and arrange these charts into a cohesive dashboard.

What is the first step in creating charts for the department store dataset in Tableau?

• Create a new dashboard

• Import the input file into Tableau

• Adjust the color settings

• Set up calculated fields

Which parameter is created first for the circular calendar chart?

• Index

• Depth

• Multiplier

• Distance from Center

What expression is used to create the 'Multiplier' calculated field?

• Depth / 2

• 360 / 53

• Index - 1

• Distance + Center

How is the 'Orderdate' field used in the circular calendar chart?

• To set the color opacity

• To compute using the X and Y fields

• To adjust the size of the marks

• As a filter for the year 2014

What is the purpose of setting the color opacity to 75% in the circular calendar chart?

• To differentiate between categories

• To highlight the sales data

• To make the chart more vibrant

• To ensure each mark is visible

In the bump chart, what is the aggregation setting for 'Orderdate'?

• Exact date

• Discrete

• One

• Continuous

How are the dots created on the bump chart?

• By setting the axis to dual

• By adjusting the color legend

• By adding a new parameter

• By changing the mark type to circle

What is the final step in creating the bump chart?

• Adjusting the size of the marks

• Reversing the Y axis

• Setting the color opacity

• Adding labels to the dots

What mark type is used for the area chart?

• Line

• Circle

• Area

• Bar

How is the dashboard size set when arranging the charts?

• Fixed

• Automatic

• Custom

• Responsive