Training

Train the Trainer – Day 4 and 5

So Last week I was trying to do a post a day for Train the Trainer, and I was doing so well, Until the dinner and the exam but now I’m here to catch up on my thoughts from those two days. Day 4 So …

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Train the Trainer–Day 3

We are halfway through the training now and I am definitely learning so much. One thing that today has brought to my attention is that transitions are hard. I used to think that Segway’s and transitions would be pretty easy for teachers and trainer to …

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Train the Trainer – Day 2

Here on day two I have found 3 major things to take-away. 1) slow it down, 2) have lots of conceptual topics and 3) repetition. Slow It down When you become an expert in any field you always find that you start doing a lot …

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Tableau Train the Trainer–Day 1

So this week I was sent along to the Tableau Train the Trainer course for to learn how to present the official tableau training courses. I thought a good idea would be to record some of my ideas and key learning from the week. So …

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Alteryx 101–The Alchemy

So far in this series we have looked at the tools to get data into Alteryx and to make some changes. In this post we are going to look at the tools to bring many different data sources together. The posts in this series so …

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Getting Your (Alteryx) Alias On

When your connecting to databases with Alteryx you are always looking to connect to ODBC drivers. While I would love to see some more custom optimised connectors which store the connection information with the connection (the SalesForce Connector is heading in that direction), the current …

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Do Stuff, The Preparation – Alteryx 101

A while ago I looked at the tools to get data into Alteryx. While getting data into a workflow is the first step of an analysis the preparation tools is where the real work starts. The Tools of the Trade Auto Field The auto field …

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Data In, Data Out – Alteryx 101

Alteryx is a hugely powerful tool for data preparation, spatial and predictive analytics. It can be a bit confusing with how to get started with Alteryx, creating workflows and making your life that much easier. I have wanted to get this series going for a …

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Alteryx Macros. What are they good for?

What are Alteryx macros and how do I use them? A macro a reusable workflow that can be dropped into any other Alteryx workflow in future. It is selected by going to the workflow configuration >> workflow type where you can select the macro radial …

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Alteryx Introduction Training

I have recently started delivering some sessions of the Information Lab free public Alteryx training (see the details here). As part of the training I need to get my notes and ideas in shape to better deliver the session, so I figure what better way …

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