I have been wanting to focus on building my technical skills for awhile now. I go in fits and starts but I know that I need to be consistent so I can can capitalize on my learnings. My challenge is the limited time I have given my work status, mom status, & my fitness which is just as, if not more, important to me. So, I'm developing a plan with the help of a few friends to help me stay on track.
The Plan
To balance my life, I'm planning to spend three-five hours per week on data viz. it's not a lot compared to what others might spend, but I think it's realistic for me (and that's important).
Review training available such as
Practical Application
Document Learning
Each week, I'll recap my notes in a basic blogpost which will range from good reminders I want to remember to new concepts I've learned.
While this is my personal study notebook, I hope others might also find it useful!
Now, time to hit the books!
The Plan
To balance my life, I'm planning to spend three-five hours per week on data viz. it's not a lot compared to what others might spend, but I think it's realistic for me (and that's important).
Review training available such as
- Ryan Sleeper's Tableau 201
- Review the Qualified Associates test materials
- www.learntableau.com
- Finish reading Ben Jones's Communicating Data with Tableau
- Read Andy Kirk's book, Data Visualization: A Handbook for Data Driven Design
Practical Application
- Weekly viz, typically focusing on a certain training aspect
- Monthly viz
Document Learning
Each week, I'll recap my notes in a basic blogpost which will range from good reminders I want to remember to new concepts I've learned.
While this is my personal study notebook, I hope others might also find it useful!
Now, time to hit the books!
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