Name: Alteryx for Practical Data Preparation and Automation
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Alteryx for Practical Data Preparation and Automation

A hands on Alteryx course that moves from foundations to automation with real world data prep patterns. You will learn to clean, reshape, and blend data reliably, then wrap repeatable workflows into lightweight automation. The agenda favors simple, reusable building blocks that teams can adopt immediately.

What will you learn?

You will navigate Alteryx Designer with confidence and apply the core tools for cleaning, joining, and reshaping data. You will design robust workflows with validation checks and error handling, then automate multi file inputs and scheduled runs. You will package and hand off solutions that your team can maintain.

Build clean, documented workflows for data preparation and blending
Automate routine tasks with dynamic inputs, macros, and parameterization
Add validation, logging, and error handling to improve reliability
Optimize performance and package workflows for team reuse

Requirements:

Alteryx Designer installed with access to sample datasets
Basic familiarity with spreadsheets and CSV files
Read access to your common data sources and a test folder to write outputs

Course Outline*:

*We customize the course outline and content to your specific needs and relevant use cases.

Module 1: Getting started with Alteryx Designer

Canvas, configuration, and workflow anatomy
Input tools, data types, and metadata view
Browse, annotations, and documenting intent
Saving, packaging, and version basics

Module 2: Core cleaning and shaping

Select, filter, and type conversions
Cleanse, remove duplicates, and sort
Handling nulls and parsing dates
String functions and simple regex

Module 3: Blending data

Union and join patterns inner, left, and outer
Join multiple and make keys safely
Fuzzy match at a glance and when to avoid it
Mixing Excel, CSV, and database inputs

Module 4: Restructuring and aggregation

Summarize for totals, groups, and rollups
Transpose and crosstab for tidy layouts
Multi row and multi field formula patterns
Building reusable subflows with containers

Module 5: From manual runs to automation

Dynamic input for folders, wildcards, and schemas
Parameterizing paths and file names
Batch and standard macro fundamentals
Export patterns multiple sheets, files, and formats

Module 6: Validation, logging, and error handling

Control totals and record count checks
Test and message tools for guardrails
Capturing run metadata and simple logs
Fail fast versus continue on error strategies

Module 7: Connecting outward and handing off

Writing to databases and handling credentials safely
Download and API basics for simple pulls
Report friendly outputs to Excel and PDFs
Packaging workflows and dependency checks

Module 8: Performance and governance essentials

Caching, minimize sorts, and type discipline
In database overview when and why
Naming, folder structure, and documentation habits
Handoff checklist and lightweight review process

Hands-on learning with expert instructors at your location for organizations.

3.072€*

Level:

intermediate

Duration:

Hours (days:

)

Training customized to your needs

Immersive hands-on experience in a dedicated setting

*Price can range depending on number of participants, change of outline, location etc.

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Master new skills guided by experienced instructors from anywhere.

2.038€*

Level:

intermediate

Duration:

Hours (days:

)

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Reduced training costs

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Alteryx for Practical Data Preparation and Automation

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