Mastering Tableau 2018.1, Second Edition 5.8: Understanding Aggregations

The video tutorial explains the concept of data aggregation, its importance in business contexts, and how to implement it using Tableau. It covers different types of aggregate functions such as sum, average, median, and count, and demonstrates how to apply these functions to data in Tableau. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding business requirements when choosing aggregation methods and concludes with a preview of sorting techniques.

What types of aggregate functions can be applied to data in Tableau?

How can you convert a dimension into a measure in Tableau to count distinct states?

What is the significance of understanding business requirements when applying data aggregation?