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Course Description
This introduction to Sigma course helps data-curious professionals quickly get up to speed with Sigma’s powerful, spreadsheet-like interface. Whether you’re new to data analytics or transitioning from tools like Excel or Tableau, this course provides the foundational skills to confidently explore and visualize your cloud data.
Connect Data, Build Dashboards
You’ll start by learning how to connect to data sources to unlock real-time access to your data. We’ll guide you through building custom calculations, pivot tables, and a wide range of chart types to quickly uncover insights and trends. You’ll also unlock the power of input tables in Sigma, allowing end users to input ad hoc data directly into your dashboards. From there, you’ll discover how to build interactive dashboards that are both efficient and easy to use, making it simple to share data stories across your organization. You’ll learn best practices for designing user-friendly dashboards that can be tailored to different audiences and use cases.Publish, Share, Empower
Finally, the course covers how to publish and save custom dashboard views, so you can confidently enable your stakeholders with tools they can use to find the insights that matter most to them. By the end of this course, you’ll have hands-on experience using Sigma to turn raw data into compelling, interactive dashboards, without writing any code. This course is perfect for business users, analysts, and anyone looking to get more from their data.Training 2 or more people?
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Exploring Data with Sigma
FreeIn this chapter, you’ll learn how to connect Sigma to live data sources and add ad-hoc data to workbooks with Input tables. We’ll perform row-level calculations and group and summarize tables to organize your data in insightful ways. We’ll create pivot tables and practice creating charts to bring insights to life visually. By the end of this chapter, you’ll be equipped with essential skills for exploring, analyzing and interacting with data in Sigma.
Getting started in Sigma50 xpSigma in practice50 xpCreating a workbook50 xpPreparing the Call Log table100 xpRow-level and aggregate calculations50 xpSigma table skills50 xpCalculating on-hold minutes50 xpCalculating percentage100 xpGroupings, calculations, and summary statistics50 xpGroupings for insight50 xpGrouping call center data50 xpGrouping calls by month100 xpMulti-level groupings100 xpWhich month escalated most?100 xpInput Tables50 xpConfiguring an empty input table100 xp - 2
Building Efficient, Interactive Workbooks
Now that you know how to bring in and visualize data with Sigma, it's time to explore adding interactivity and practice building efficiently. We’ll learn to use page controls for dynamic, customizable interactivity and explore workbook lineage, a powerful feature that helps you trace data sources, transformations, and dependencies across your workbook. This chapter gives you the tools to build clear, interactive, and trustworthy analytics experiences for any audience.
Pivot tables and charts in Sigma50 xpChoosing the right element50 xpCreating new elements50 xpFraud rates in tables and charts50 xpPivot Table creation100 xpPlotting fraudulent activity100 xpFiltering methods50 xpEnabling filtering100 xpControlling date ranges100 xpWorkbook lineage in Sigma50 xpLineage in Sigma50 xpExploring workbook lineage50 xpFilter behavior in Sigma50 xpParameters in Sigma50 xpOakmark Parameter tools50 xpTracking calls with long wait times50 xpParameter creations100 xpSegmented control to switch variables100 xp - 3
Publishing User-Friendly, Polished Workbooks
In this final chapter, you’ll bring everything together and practice designing polished, professional workbooks. We’ll cover best practices for workbook layout and experiment with synced controls for a seamless user experience. We’ll also learn to publish your workbook for others to view. You’ll preview the workbook from the point of view of different user types and learn how to save custom views of your workbooks for easy access at any time. By the end of this chapter you’ll be equipped with the skills to share powerful, tailored insights in Sigma with confidence.
Rearranging and organizing workbooks50 xpDividing a workbook100 xpContainers for organizing100 xpMaking content clear and consistent50 xpFiltering multiple pages100 xpDynamic features100 xpPublishing and Sharing50 xpSharing workbooks50 xpPublishing and sharing50 xpPreviewing workbooks100 xpSaving a custom view100 xpCongratulations!50 xp
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Sigma Alliance Lead at Aimpoint Digital
Katrina Menne is the Sigma Alliance Lead at Aimpoint Digital, where she leads Sigma-specific strategy, enablement, and solution delivery. With over a decade of experience in data and analytics, she helps organizations adopt and scale modern BI with Sigma. Katrina is a certified Sigma Partner and Architect, the founder of the Sigma User Meetup (SUM), and the author of Spreadsheets for Dummies: Sigma Special Edition. She is also a Golden Goat award winner and has authored several Sigma courses and blogs to help users get the most out of the platform.
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