Data Analytics Toolkit : From Excel to Python, R, and Tableau
Eric Gaze
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Add to basketNeuware - Expand your data analysis toolkit with Python, R, and TableauData Analytics Common Core is designed to help professionals transition from spreadsheet-based analysis to more powerful tools like Python, R, and Tableau. With spreadsheets being the foundation of modern data analysis, this book bridges the gap for those without innate programming skills, offering a practical guide to enhancing your data analysis toolkit.Through a series of real-world case studies, the book demonstrates how to create the same graphics using Excel, Tableau, Python, and R. By starting with Excel and gradually moving to more advanced tools, readers will learn the strengths and limitations of each platform. This comparative approach not only teaches how to use these tools but also deepens understanding of core data analysis concepts, making it easier to choose the right tool for each task.Ideal for both beginners and those looking to expand their existing skills, Data Analytics Common Core provides step-by-step instructions, including software installation and file management, to ensure a smooth transition. Whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance your data visualization and analysis capabilities, this book is a valuable resource for mastering Python, R, and Tableau.
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Master Four Essential Platforms--One Problem at a Time
In today's data-driven business landscape, the ability to extract insights from information is no longer optional--it's essential. Yet many professionals find themselves trapped between the familiar comfort of spreadsheets and the untapped potential of more powerful analytics platforms. Data Analytics Toolkit: From Excel to Python, R, and Tableau bridges that critical gap, transforming you from a spreadsheet user into a confident, multi-platform data analyst.
Whether you're analyzing financial transactions, tracking election trends, monitoring public health crises, or evaluating investment portfolios, the tools you choose determine both the speed and quality of your insights. This book teaches you to think beyond any single platform by solving the same real-world problems using Excel, Tableau, Python, and R, revealing which tool excels in different situations and why.
Through hands-on case studies based on authentic datasets, you'll develop practical proficiency across four complementary platforms. You'll understand not just how to create visualizations and perform analyses, but why different tools handle tasks differently. This deeper comprehension prepares you to adapt quickly to emerging technologies and make strategic decisions about which platform serves your analytical goals best.
Rather than memorizing software instructions that become obsolete, you'll develop analytical thinking that transcends any single tool. By comparing approaches across platforms, you'll gain the conceptual foundation needed to guide AI tools effectively, evaluate their outputs critically, and adapt solutions to new contexts. Whether you're a student beginning your data analytics journey or a professional seeking to expand your toolkit, this book equips you to work fluently across today's platforms and approach tomorrow's with confidence and curiosity.
Ready to unlock the full potential of your data? Start your transformation today.
Eric Gaze directs the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) program in the Baldwin Center for Learning and Teaching at Bowdoin College and is a senior lecturer in the Mathematics Department, teaching courses in QR and data visualization. He is the author of Thinking Quantitatively: Communicating with Numbers, Third Edition (Pearson, 2023), and was the principal investigator for an NSF TUES Type I grant (2012-2014), Quantitative Literacy and Reasoning Assessment (QLRA) DUE 1140562.
McKenzie Lamb is the Lee G. Hall Distinguished Visiting Professor of Mathematical Sciences and Retention Analyst at DePauw University. He previously served as professor and chair of the Mathematical Sciences Department at Ripon College. He is a coauthor of Knots, Molecules, and the Universe: An Introduction to Topology (American Mathematical Society, 2016).
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