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Back to TDS-C01 Exam

Using the Pomodoro Technique and Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve, this plan will help you systematically prepare for the Tableau Desktop Specialist (TDS-C01) exam. The study plan spans 4 weeks, with daily study goals, focused sessions, reviews, and practice exams.

Study Plan Overview

Goals

  1. Master all exam objectives:
    • Connecting to and Preparing Data
    • Exploring and Analyzing Data
    • Sharing Insights
    • Understanding Tableau Concepts
  2. Build hands-on Tableau skills through daily practice.
  3. Use active recall and spaced repetition to solidify learning.
  4. Complete practice exams to assess readiness.

Learning Techniques

  1. Pomodoro Technique: Study in 25-minute focused sessions, followed by a 5-minute break. After 4 sessions, take a 15-30 minute break.
  2. Spaced Repetition: Revisit key concepts at increasing intervals (1 day, 3 days, 7 days).
  3. Active Recall: Regularly test yourself on key concepts through quizzes and practice tasks.

Week 1: Connecting to and Preparing Data

Focus: Mastering data connection methods, data preparation, combining data, and managing metadata in Tableau.

Day 1: Introduction to Tableau and Data Connections

Goal: Understand Tableau's interface and learn how to connect to data sources.
Tasks:

  1. Tableau Interface Overview:
    • Watch a beginner-friendly video explaining Tableau Desktop's interface.
    • Explore the Data Pane, Shelves (Rows, Columns, Marks), and Visualization Workspace.
  2. Learn Data Source Types:
    • Study supported file types (Excel, CSV, JSON), databases (SQL Server, Oracle), and cloud connections (Google Sheets, BigQuery).
    • Understand Live Connections vs. Extract Connections.
  3. Hands-on Practice:
    • Connect to the Sample Superstore dataset.
    • Experiment with:
      • Live Connection: Observe how Tableau retrieves real-time data.
      • Extract Connection: Create an Extract file (.hyper) and save it locally.
  4. Write Notes:
    • Summarize when to use Live vs. Extract connections.

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 2: Live vs. Extract Connections in Detail

Goal: Compare Live and Extract connections and identify performance differences.
Tasks:

  1. Understand Advantages and Disadvantages:
    • Live Connection: Real-time updates but slower with large datasets.
    • Extract: Faster, supports offline work but needs manual refresh.
  2. Hands-on Practice:
    • Connect Tableau to a sample Excel workbook.
    • Create one worksheet using a Live connection and another using an Extract.
    • Compare the loading time and response speed.
  3. Modify Extracts:
    • Add Extract Filters to reduce data size (e.g., filter Sales > $1,000).
    • Experiment with creating incremental refreshes.
  4. Reflect on Findings:
    • Document your observations on performance improvements using Extracts.

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 3: Combining Data with Joins and Unions

Goal: Understand and practice data Joins and Unions in Tableau.
Tasks:

  1. Learn About Joins:
    • Study the concepts of Inner Join, Left Join, Right Join, and Full Outer Join with examples.
  2. Hands-on Join Practice:
    • Connect to two tables from the Sample Superstore dataset:
      • Orders and Returns.
    • Perform the following:
      • Inner Join: Only show rows with matching Order IDs.
      • Left Join: Show all Orders, with Returns data where available.
      • Document the differences in output.
  3. Learn About Union:
    • Study how Union appends rows from similar datasets.
    • Combine two Excel sheets representing "Q1 Sales" and "Q2 Sales".
  4. Challenge Task:
    • Combine Orders and Returns tables, apply an Inner Join, and add a filter for Sales > $500.

Pomodoro Blocks: 5 (2.5 hours)

Day 4: Understanding Relationships and Data Blending

Goal: Learn when and how to use Relationships and Blending for combining data sources.
Tasks:

  1. Learn Relationships:
    • Understand Tableau’s Logical Layer and the flexibility of Relationships.
    • Practice connecting Orders and Returns tables with Relationships.
  2. Hands-on Practice:
    • Build a dashboard comparing Sales and Returns by Region.
    • Observe how Tableau dynamically maintains granularity.
  3. Data Blending:
    • Learn about Blending to combine data across sources.
    • Connect:
      • Orders table (Excel).
      • Regional Targets table (Google Sheets).
    • Use Data Blending to analyze Sales performance vs. Targets.
  4. Write Notes:
    • Summarize the differences between Relationships and Blending.

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 5: Managing Metadata and Splitting Fields

Goal: Learn to clean and prepare data using Tableau’s metadata management tools.
Tasks:

  1. Metadata Management:
    • Rename fields for clarity (e.g., rename “Sub-Category” to “Product Sub-Category”).
    • Change data types (e.g., String → Number for proper analysis).
  2. Using Aliases:
    • Assign aliases to field values (e.g., rename Region names for consistency).
  3. Splitting Fields:
    • Use Split to separate Full Name (e.g., “John Smith”) into First Name and Last Name.
    • Use Custom Split for complex delimiters (e.g., splitting Product Codes).
  4. Practice Task:
    • Clean the Sample Superstore dataset:
      • Rename fields, assign aliases, and split any combined fields.

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 6: Filtering Data at the Connection Level

Goal: Master data source and extract filters to reduce data size and improve performance.
Tasks:

  1. Learn About Data Source Filters:
    • Understand how filters at the connection level limit data loaded into Tableau.
  2. Practice Filtering:
    • Apply filters on the Orders table:
      • Include only “Technology” Category.
      • Exclude “West” Region.
  3. Create Extract Filters:
    • Build an Extract with a filter to include only Sales greater than $1,000.
  4. Save and Document:
    • Save the filtered extract.
    • Reflect on how filtering improves workbook performance.

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 7: Review and Comprehensive Practice

Goal: Consolidate Week 1 learning through review and practical application.
Tasks:

  1. Concept Review:
    • Revisit notes on connections, Joins, Relationships, Blending, and filters.
  2. Hands-on Project:
    • Connect to Sample Superstore dataset.
    • Perform the following tasks:
      • Join Orders and Returns tables.
      • Create an Extract with filters applied.
      • Split combined fields and rename columns.
  3. Self-Assessment:
    • Answer 10 quiz questions about Joins, Relationships, and Extracts.
  4. Reflect:
    • Write down areas you find challenging to revisit in Week 2.

Pomodoro Blocks: 5 (2.5 hours)

End of Week 1 Review

By the end of Week 1, you will have:

  • Learned how to connect to data sources, use Extracts, and apply filters.
  • Mastered data preparation techniques, including Joins, Unions, Relationships, and Blending.
  • Practiced managing metadata and cleaning data effectively.

Week 2: Exploring and Analyzing Data

Focus: Master the creation of visualizations, organizing data, applying filters, and performing basic calculations. This week emphasizes hands-on learning to develop foundational Tableau skills for data exploration and analysis.

Day 8: Creating Basic Visualizations

Goal: Understand and practice building fundamental visualizations in Tableau.
Tasks:

  1. Bar Charts:

    • Drag Region to Rows and Sales to Columns to create a basic bar chart.
    • Sort the bars in descending order of Sales.
    • Add Color to distinguish each Region.

  2. Line Charts:

    • Drag Order Date to Columns and Sales to Rows.
    • Change the date aggregation to Month (continuous date).
    • Observe monthly trends in Sales.

  3. Scatter Plots:

    • Drag Sales to Columns and Profit to Rows.
    • Add Category to Detail in the Marks card to display multiple points.
    • Adjust Size to represent Quantity.

  4. Maps:

    • Drag State to the view to generate a map.
    • Add Sales to Color to visualize regional performance.

  5. Save Work:

    • Combine all charts into a single workbook.
    • Write down key observations (e.g., which Regions or Categories perform best).

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 9: Dual-Axis Charts and Histograms

Goal: Create advanced visualizations to represent complex relationships and distributions.
Tasks:

  1. Dual-Axis Charts:

    • Build a bar chart with Sales on Rows and Order Date on Columns.
    • Add Profit to the second axis.
    • Right-click and select Dual-Axis.
    • Synchronize the axes and format one as bars and the other as a line chart.

  2. Histograms:

    • Drag Sales to Columns.
    • Right-click on Sales and select Create Bins. Set bin size to $500.
    • Create a histogram showing the frequency of Sales values.

  3. Annotations and Formatting:

    • Add Reference Lines to highlight the average Sales in both charts.
    • Format the charts for better readability (colors, fonts, gridlines).

  4. Reflection:

    • Document how dual-axis charts and histograms can be used to analyze data relationships and patterns.

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 10: Applying Filters

Goal: Learn and practice filtering data in Tableau using different types of filters.
Tasks:

  1. Dimension Filters:

    • Create a bar chart for Sales by Category.
    • Add a Region Filter to show Sales for a specific Region.

  2. Measure Filters:

    • Build a scatter plot for Sales vs. Profit.
    • Apply a filter to include only Sales greater than $1,000.

  3. Date Filters:

    • Create a line chart showing Sales trends over time.
    • Use a Date Filter to display data only for 2022-2023.

  4. Filter Control:

    • Add interactive filters to your view.
    • Show filters for Region, Category, and a Sales range slider.

  5. Practice Task:

    • Build a dashboard with:
      • A bar chart for Sales by Category.
      • A line chart for Monthly Sales Trends.
      • Add Region and Sales filters to control both charts interactively.

Pomodoro Blocks: 5 (2.5 hours)

Day 11: Groups, Sets, and Hierarchies

Goal: Organize and manage data in Tableau using Groups, Sets, and Hierarchies.
Tasks:

  1. Groups:

    • Build a bar chart for Sales by State.
    • Group smaller states into a “Low Sales” category.

  2. Sets:

    • Create a Top 10 Customers set based on Sales.
    • Build a chart to display only the Top 10 Customers.
    • Add an interactive set control to allow toggling between Top 10 and all customers.

  3. Hierarchies:

    • Build a hierarchy for Region → State → City.
    • Create a bar chart and drill down from Region to City.

  4. Save and Reflect:

    • Document when to use Groups (categorizing), Sets (dynamic subsets), and Hierarchies (drill-downs).

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 12: Adding Reference Lines, Bands, and Trend Lines

Goal: Enhance analysis by adding contextual elements like reference lines and trend lines.
Tasks:

  1. Reference Lines:

    • Create a bar chart for Sales by Region.
    • Add a Reference Line to display the average Sales across all Regions.

  2. Reference Bands:

    • Build a scatter plot for Sales vs. Profit.
    • Add a Reference Band to highlight data within the average range.

  3. Trend Lines:

    • Create a line chart for Monthly Sales Trends.
    • Add a linear trend line to show the overall trend.
    • Experiment with polynomial and logarithmic trend lines.

  4. Formatting:

    • Customize the color, labels, and style of reference lines and trend lines.

  5. Reflection:

    • Write down how reference lines and trend lines can help identify benchmarks and trends.

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 13: Quick Table Calculations

Goal: Learn to apply simple calculations for quick insights.
Tasks:

  1. Percent of Total:

    • Create a pie chart for Sales by Category.
    • Add Percent of Total to show each Category’s contribution to total Sales.

  2. Running Total:

    • Create a line chart for Monthly Sales.
    • Add a Running Total to analyze cumulative Sales over time.

  3. Difference Calculation:

    • Build a bar chart for Sales by Region.
    • Add a Table Calculation to display the difference from the average Sales.

  4. Rank:

    • Create a table showing Sales by State.
    • Rank States by Sales using a Table Calculation.

  5. Practice Task:

    • Combine all calculations into a single workbook.

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 14: Review and Project

Goal: Consolidate Week 2 learning through a comprehensive project.
Tasks:

  1. Concept Review:
    • Revisit bar charts, line charts, filters, Groups, Sets, and Table Calculations.
  2. Project:
    • Build a Dashboard with the following components:
      • Bar chart for Sales by Region.
      • Line chart for Monthly Sales Trends.
      • Scatter plot for Profit vs. Sales.
      • Interactive Filters for Region, Date, and Sales Range.
  3. Self-Assessment:
    • Take a quiz with 10 questions covering Week 2 concepts.
  4. Reflection:
    • Identify weak areas to revisit before starting Week 3.

Pomodoro Blocks: 5 (2.5 hours)

End of Week 2 Review

By the end of Week 2, you will have:

  • Mastered building basic and advanced visualizations.
  • Learned to filter and organize data with Groups, Sets, and Hierarchies.
  • Gained experience applying reference lines, trend lines, and quick table calculations.

Week 3: Sharing Insights

Focus: Learn how to combine visualizations into dashboards, create stories to present findings, and share insights effectively through exports and publishing.

Day 15: Formatting Visualizations for Readability

Goal: Enhance the presentation of visualizations to make them clear and professional.

Tasks:

  1. Formatting Titles and Captions:

    • Edit chart titles to make them meaningful (e.g., “Monthly Sales Trends – 2023”).
    • Add captions to explain insights (e.g., “Sales peaked in December due to holiday promotions”).

  2. Working with Colors:

    • Use consistent color palettes for similar categories (e.g., all Regions in one color scheme).
    • Add color encoding for performance (e.g., highlight negative profits in red).

  3. Formatting Labels:

    • Add and format data labels for clarity.
    • Practice positioning labels: inside or outside marks (e.g., bar chart labels).

  4. Tooltips Customization:

    • Edit tooltips to display important information (e.g., Sales, Profit, and Category for bar charts).
    • Use Insert Fields to include dynamic values.

  5. Gridlines and Borders:

    • Add subtle gridlines to charts for alignment.
    • Remove unnecessary borders for cleaner visuals.

  6. Practice Task:

    • Format a bar chart, scatter plot, and line chart using all the above methods.
    • Compare the final results with unformatted versions.

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 16: Building Dashboards

Goal: Learn to combine multiple visualizations into an interactive dashboard.

Tasks:

  1. Start a New Dashboard:

    • Click the New Dashboard icon in Tableau.

  2. Add Worksheets to the Dashboard:

    • Add at least three charts:
      • Bar Chart: Sales by Region.
      • Line Chart: Monthly Sales Trends.
      • Scatter Plot: Profit vs. Sales.

  3. Tiled vs. Floating Layout:

    • Experiment with both layout types:
      • Tiled: Charts snap into a grid layout.
      • Floating: Manually position charts and objects.

  4. Add Interactive Objects:

    • Insert a Text Box for dashboard titles or explanations.
    • Add Filters and a Legend to improve interactivity.

  5. Device Layout Optimization:

    • Customize the dashboard layout for Desktop and Mobile Devices.

  6. Practice Task:

    • Build a Sales Dashboard with:
      • Bar chart for Sales by Region.
      • Line chart for Monthly Trends.
      • A filter to toggle between Regions.
      • Add annotations and tooltips for context.

Pomodoro Blocks: 5 (2.5 hours)

Day 17: Adding Interactivity to Dashboards

Goal: Enhance dashboards with interactive features to enable user exploration.

Tasks:

  1. Filters:

    • Add filters to the dashboard (e.g., Region and Category).
    • Test how the filters update all worksheets.

  2. Highlight Actions:

    • Create Highlight Actions to emphasize data points.
    • Example: Highlight “East Region” in all charts when clicking on it.

  3. Filter Actions:

    • Set up a Filter Action where selecting a bar in “Sales by Region” updates the scatter plot.

  4. URL Actions:

    • Add a URL Action to open an external website (e.g., a report or webpage).

  5. Practice Task:

    • Create a dashboard with the following:
      • Filters for Region and Date.
      • Highlight Action: Click a bar chart to highlight related data in a line chart.
      • Filter Action: Selecting a Region filters the scatter plot.

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 18: Creating Stories for Data Presentation

Goal: Build a Tableau Story to narrate key insights step by step.

Tasks:

  1. Start a New Story:

    • Click the New Story icon in Tableau.

  2. Add Story Points:

    • Drag worksheets or dashboards to create sequential Story Points:
      • Story Point 1: Sales by Region (highlight top-performing Region).
      • Story Point 2: Monthly Sales Trends (highlight trends over time).
      • Story Point 3: Profit vs. Sales Scatter Plot (highlight outliers).

  3. Annotations:

    • Add captions or text annotations to explain each Story Point.
    • Example: “The East Region contributed 40% of total sales in Q4.”

  4. Story Navigation:

    • Use the Story Navigator to allow easy switching between Story Points.

  5. Practice Task:

    • Build a Story with at least 3 Story Points explaining Sales and Profit trends.
    • Add annotations, filters, and highlights for clarity.

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 19: Exporting and Sharing Workbooks

Goal: Learn to export, save, and publish Tableau visualizations for sharing.

Tasks:

  1. Export to PDF:

    • Export a worksheet and dashboard to PDF format.
    • Customize page layout, orientation, and paper size.

  2. Export to PowerPoint:

    • Export a dashboard as a PowerPoint slide.

  3. Save Workbooks:

    • Save workbooks as:
      • .twb (Tableau Workbook): Visualization only.
      • .twbx (Packaged Workbook): Visualization and data for sharing offline.

  4. Publish to Tableau Online:

    • Publish a workbook to Tableau Public or Tableau Online.
    • Set permissions for sharing (view or edit).

  5. Practice Task:

    • Export your Sales Dashboard as a PDF and PowerPoint.
    • Publish the workbook to Tableau Public.

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 20: Best Practices for Dashboard Design

Goal: Learn best practices for creating user-friendly and visually appealing dashboards.

Tasks:

  1. Design Best Practices:

    • Focus on simplicity: Avoid overcrowding the dashboard.
    • Use consistent fonts, colors, and spacing.
    • Arrange charts logically: Place key charts at the top.

  2. Performance Optimization:

    • Use Extract Connections for faster performance.
    • Minimize the number of marks (data points) in the view.

  3. Interactive Elements:

    • Use Filters, Actions, and Legends to enhance interactivity.

  4. Practice Task:

    • Review your Sales Dashboard and make improvements based on best practices.

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 21: Comprehensive Review and Hands-On Practice

Goal: Consolidate Week 3 learning through review and a complete project.

Tasks:

  1. Review Key Topics:

    • Formatting charts and dashboards.
    • Adding interactivity with Filters, Actions, and Legends.
    • Building Stories to narrate insights.

  2. Hands-On Project:

    • Create a comprehensive dashboard that includes:
      • Bar Chart: Sales by Region.
      • Line Chart: Monthly Sales Trends.
      • Scatter Plot: Profit vs. Sales.
      • Interactive Filters, Actions, and Annotations.

  3. Self-Assessment:

    • Answer 10 questions covering Week 3 content.
    • Reflect on any weak areas for revision.

Pomodoro Blocks: 5 (2.5 hours)

End of Week 3 Review

By the end of Week 3, you will have:

  • Mastered dashboard creation, interactive features, and storytelling in Tableau.
  • Learned how to format visualizations for clarity and professionalism.
  • Understood how to export and share workbooks effectively.

Week 4: Understanding Tableau Concepts and Final Exam Preparation

Focus: Reinforce foundational Tableau concepts, complete hands-on exercises, and take practice exams to solidify knowledge. This week ensures you are fully prepared for the TDS-C01 exam.

Day 22: Revisiting Dimensions and Measures

Goal: Reinforce your understanding of Dimensions and Measures and how Tableau uses them in visualizations.

Tasks:

  1. Concept Review:

    • Revisit the differences between Dimensions (categorical fields) and Measures (numerical fields).
    • Understand their default behaviors:
      • Dimensions create categories (blue pills).
      • Measures are aggregated by default (green pills).

  2. Hands-on Practice:

    • Connect to the Sample Superstore dataset.
    • Build the following visualizations:
      • A bar chart showing Sales by Category and Sub-Category.
      • A line chart showing Monthly Sales.
    • Add a secondary Measure (e.g., Profit) to explore dual-axis charts.

  3. Aggregation:

    • Practice using different aggregation methods:
      • SUM, AVG, COUNT, MIN, and MAX.
    • Compare SUM(Sales) and AVG(Sales) for Categories.

  4. Self-Assessment:

    • Quiz yourself on identifying Dimensions and Measures in different scenarios.

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 23: Discrete vs. Continuous Fields

Goal: Master the difference between discrete and continuous fields and understand their impacts on visualizations.

Tasks:

  1. Concept Review:

    • Discrete fields: Represent categorical data (blue pills) and create headers.
    • Continuous fields: Represent measurable data (green pills) and create axes.

  2. Date Fields:

    • Drag Order Date to Columns:
      • Convert it to Discrete: Break it into Year, Quarter, and Month.
      • Convert it to Continuous: Create a continuous date axis to analyze trends.

  3. Hands-on Practice:

    • Create two versions of the same visualization:
      • Discrete Dates: Yearly Sales broken into separate headers.
      • Continuous Dates: Sales as a continuous line chart across years.

  4. Reflection:

    • Write down use cases where you would use Discrete fields vs. Continuous fields.

  5. Practice Task:

    • Build a Profit by Region chart:
      • Use Discrete Regions as headers.
      • Add Profit as a Continuous field to create a range on the axis.

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 24: Level of Detail (LOD) Expressions

Goal: Understand and practice FIXED, INCLUDE, and EXCLUDE LOD calculations.

Tasks:

  1. Review LOD Concepts:

    • FIXED: Aggregates data at a specified level, ignoring other dimensions.
    • INCLUDE: Adds additional dimensions for fine-grained aggregation.
    • EXCLUDE: Excludes specific dimensions from the calculation.

  2. Hands-on Practice:

    • FIXED LOD: Calculate total Sales for each Region:

      { FIXED [Region] : SUM([Sales]) }

    • INCLUDE LOD: Calculate the average Profit per City:

      { INCLUDE [City] : AVG([Profit]) }

    • EXCLUDE LOD: Calculate total Sales at the Region level, ignoring State:

      { EXCLUDE [State] : SUM([Sales]) }

  3. Scenario Practice:

    • Build a chart showing:
      • Total Sales by Region using FIXED.
      • Average Profit by City using INCLUDE.
      • Total Sales excluding State using EXCLUDE.

  4. Reflect:

    • Document the scenarios where each LOD calculation is most useful.

  5. Self-Assessment:

    • Solve 5 practice questions focusing on creating LOD expressions.

Pomodoro Blocks: 5 (2.5 hours)

Day 25: Review of Granularity and Aggregation

Goal: Understand how granularity impacts aggregation and the role of Measures and Dimensions.

Tasks:

  1. Granularity Review:

    • Revisit the concept of granularity:
      • High granularity = detailed data (e.g., Daily Sales).
      • Low granularity = summarized data (e.g., Yearly Sales).

  2. Hands-on Practice:

    • Build the following visualizations:
      • Daily Sales Trend: Line chart showing daily trends.
      • Monthly Sales Summary: Aggregate Sales at a monthly level.

  3. Practice Aggregation:

    • Drag Sales to Rows: Change aggregation from SUM to AVG, COUNT, and MEDIAN.
    • Compare the results and document the differences.

  4. Granularity Adjustment:

    • Add dimensions like Region and Category to explore how granularity changes aggregations.

  5. Practice Task:

    • Build a dashboard showing:
      • Sales aggregated at the Monthly level.
      • Sales aggregated at the Daily level.

Pomodoro Blocks: 4 (2 hours)

Day 26: Practice Exam 1

Goal: Simulate a full-length Tableau Desktop Specialist exam.

Tasks:

  1. Take the Practice Exam:

    • Allocate 60 minutes to complete a full-length practice test (30 questions).

  2. Analyze Results:

    • Review incorrect answers.
    • Identify weak areas for improvement.

  3. Targeted Review:

    • Revisit specific topics where you struggled (e.g., LODs, Filters, or Aggregation).

  4. Reflection:

    • Document your progress and set goals for improvement in the next practice test.

Pomodoro Blocks: 5 (2.5 hours)

Day 27: Practice Exam 2

Goal: Improve accuracy and speed in a second practice exam.

Tasks:

  1. Take the Practice Exam:

    • Complete the second practice test under timed conditions (60 minutes).

  2. Analyze Performance:

    • Compare results with the first exam.
    • Identify improvements and remaining weak areas.

  3. Targeted Review:

    • Focus on revising:
      • Dimensions vs. Measures.
      • Filters and Calculations.
      • Dashboards and Actions.

  4. Final Polishing:

    • Refine notes on difficult topics.
    • Practice quick tasks to boost confidence.

Pomodoro Blocks: 5 (2.5 hours)

Day 28: Final Review and Relaxation

Goal: Finalize preparation, lightly review key topics, and ensure mental readiness for the exam.

Tasks:

  1. Quick Recap:

    • Spend 1 hour reviewing:
      • Connections, Joins, and Relationships.
      • Visualizations and Filters.
      • LOD Expressions and Aggregations.

  2. Hands-on Practice:

    • Complete small tasks:
      • Create a bar chart, line chart, and dashboard.
      • Add filters, highlights, and annotations.

  3. Relaxation:

    • Take time to relax and refresh. Avoid cramming.
    • Review your key notes lightly.

  4. Mindset Preparation:

    • Set your workspace for the exam.
    • Visualize success and maintain confidence.

Pomodoro Blocks: 2 (1 hour)

End of Week 4 and Final Review

By the end of Week 4, you will have:

  • Reinforced core Tableau concepts: Dimensions/Measures, Discrete/Continuous, Aggregation, and LODs.
  • Completed two full-length practice exams to test knowledge and readiness.
  • Reviewed weak areas to ensure strong performance on the exam day.

Final Notes

Stick to the plan, trust your preparation, and practice consistently. You now have a clear understanding of all Tableau Desktop Specialist exam objectives and hands-on experience with the platform.

Good luck with your exam!