Looker Studio Essentials: Data Visualization & Reporting
This course is part of Creating Business Value with Data and Looker Specialization.
Learn Looker Studio's powerful features for data visualization and reporting in this comprehensive course by Google Cloud. Master various visualization options and chart types to transform raw data into insightful reports. Connect to diverse data sources using connectors and understand different data types and fields. Explore data blending techniques to combine information from multiple sources and unlock deeper insights. Implement interactive controls such as filters, buttons, and report controls to enhance user engagement. Through hands-on exercises and practical labs, gain the skills to create compelling, dynamic reports that effectively communicate data-driven stories for business intelligence and decision-making.
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What you'll learn
Recognize key concepts and features in Looker Studio including the interface data connections and basic visualizations
Describe the main data visualization charts and build simple reports using common chart types and data sources
Describe the differences between types of data sources and connect to data sources using connectors
Use data blending techniques to combine data from multiple sources
Add interactivity to Looker Studio reports through report controls and filters
Understand calculated fields and parameters for advanced reporting
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
54 Minutes PreRecorded video
5 assignments
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
Subscription access
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Looker Studio covering essential concepts for data visualization and reporting. Students begin with an overview of Looker Studio's interface, key features, data connections, and basic visualizations. The curriculum progresses through different types of data visualization charts including how to build simple reports using common chart types and various data sources. Learners explore the fundamentals of data sources in Looker Studio, understanding different types and how to connect data through connectors while mastering data types and fields. The course delves into data blending techniques that empower users to combine information from multiple sources for deeper insights. Students learn to add interactivity to reports through controls and filters, including quick filters, buttons, calculated fields, and parameters. Through hands-on labs and practical exercises, participants develop skills to create dynamic, compelling reports that effectively communicate data-driven stories for business decision-making.
Looker Studio Overview
Module 1 · 9 Minutes to complete
Data Visualization in Looker Studio
Module 2 · 10 Minutes to complete
Data Sources in Looker Studio
Module 3 · 12 Minutes to complete
Data Blending in Looker Studio
Module 4 · 10 Minutes to complete
Adding Interactivity and Exploring Data
Module 5 · 12 Minutes to complete
Course Summary
Module 6 · 60 Minutes to complete
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