WALTER SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES
ENABLEMENT HUB

Welcome to Walter Surface Technologies Enablement Hub! Below you will find a list of upcoming enablement sessions, resources, and useful links to help you ramp up and become your very own Alteryx expert. Our goal is to help you break data barriers and deliver game-changing insights by empowering you with the right tools and resources you need to get there. Explore Alteryx with everything you need to get started below.

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WHAT IS ALTERYX?

Revolutionizing business through data science and analytics, Alteryx empowers everyone in an organization to experience the thrill of getting to the answer faster. The modern, end-to-end Alteryx analytics platform enables analysts and data scientists alike to discover, share and prep data, perform analysis – statistical, predictive, prescriptive, and spatial – and deploy and manage analytic models. Thousands of people in enterprises all over the world rely on Alteryx daily to deliver game-changing results.

1. Get Started

Activate and install Alteryx with our easy installation guide below which includes your licensing key information and steps to get you up and running.

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Upcoming Enablement Sessions

May 3rd 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Introduction to Alteryx Designer

  • Navigate the Alteryx Designer Interface, Describe Workflow Components, and Build a Simple Workflow using the Favorites Tools
  • Where to get help
  • Identify and locate resources within Designer, Alteryx Community and using the search bar
May 11th 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Reading Data

  • Input Data Tool: Reading data from flat files vs live data sources
  • Text Input Tool: Difference from the Input Data Tool and Use Cases
  • Incorporate wild cards as part of the data input
  • Common errors
May 18th 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Data Types

Understand data types and understand their implication for transformation

  • Learn the basics of available data types in Alteryx Designer
  • Learn when and how to change data types
  • Common errors
  • Understand the implications of data types for downstream data transformation
May 25th 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Data Cleansing

This module introduces learners to the principles of data cleansing Learners also apply these principles to an example dataset

  • Identify issues within datasets that require data cleansing
  • Apply basic data cleansing principles to an example dataset
  • Describe the importance of cleansing and transforming data before analysis
June 1st 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Data Preparation

This module introduces learners to additional data preparation methods such as creating formulas, sorting, and data sampling

  •  Use tools to perform processes that help eliminate bias
  • Compare tools’ functionalities and configurations
  • Use formulas to perform basic calculations
  • Organize data values in ascending and descending order
  • Understand why sampling may be an important aspect of workflow development
June 8th 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Data Blending

This module introduces learners to the concept of data blending using joins and unions

  • Use the Join tool to combine multiple datasets using lookup keys
  • Use the union tool to append data on top of another
June 15th 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Parsing Data

This module introduces learners to the concept of parsing data by using the Text To Columns and DateTime tools

  • Use the Text to Columns tool to separate delimited data
  • Use the DateTime tool to change date and time data in Designer
June 16th 2023 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am EST

Server Training Session 1 – For Users

  • Introduction to Server and demo
  • Layout and Interface
  • Publishing workflows to Server
  • Scheduling, sharing, Data Connection Manager (DCM) and Data Access
June 22nd 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Data Transformation – Part 1

This module presents the data transformation capabilities within Designer

  • Explore a variety of summary processes available in the Summarize tool
  • Perform operations on numeric and string fields
June 23rd 2023 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am EST

Server Training Session 1 – For Admins

  • Admin layout, general Server settings
  • User settings, tags, collections, districts, and sharing permissions
  • Data connections and credentials and more
June 22nd 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Data Transformation – Part 1

This module presents the data transformation capabilities within Designer

  • Explore a variety of summary processes available in the Summarize tool
  • Perform operations on numeric and string fields
June 29th 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Data Transformation – Part 2

This module presents the data transformation capabilities within Designer

  • Understand the roles of the Transpose and Cross Tab tools to pivot data vertically and horizontally
  • Configure the tools according to the desired outcomes
  • Compare the 2 different ways to pivot data
June 30th 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Server Training Session 1 – For Users (Continuation of Session 1)

  • Introduction to Server and demo
  • Layout and Interface
  • Publishing workflows to Server
  • Scheduling, sharing, Data Connection Manager (DCM) and Data Access
July 6th 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Writing Data

Learn to write, share, and export data in Designer. We’ll also review how to differentiate the different Alteryx file types and extensions.

  • Create new files from workflows in Designer
  • Export and share workflows with their included dependencies
  • Differentiate Alteryx file types and extensions
July 7th 2023 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am EST

Server Training Session 1 – Hands-on Exercise

  • Publishing, scheduling, and sharing workflows
July 13th 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Alteryx Tips & Tricks

Tips & Tricks for Alteryx Workflow Development

  •  Review of best practices for workflow development
  • Understand how to manage workflow assets
  • Overview of the Alteryx Workflow Development Lifecycle
July 20th 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Intelligence Suite 1

Establish a general understanding of the predictive capabilities offered by Alteryx Intelligence Suite

  • Overview of the general concepts of building an end-to-end machine learning model
  • Walkthrough of the Assistance Modelling capabilities
  • Understand how to use the model trained to make predictions on a dataset
July 27th 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Intelligence Suite 2

Establish a general understanding of the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) capabilities offered by Alteryx Intelligence Suite

  • Overview of the concepts and use cases of OCR
  • Walkthrough of the pdf-to-text/image-to-text capabilities
  • Describe the importance of cleansing and transforming data before analysis
August 3rd 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Intelligence Suite 3

Establish a general understanding of the text mining capabilities offered by Alteryx Intelligence Suite

  • Overview of the concepts and use cases of text mining
  • Walkthrough of the text mining capabilities: Sentiment Analysis, Topic Modelling, Name-Entity Recognition
August 10th 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Hands-on Workshop 1

Hands-on workshop for Office of Finance Use Cases

August 17th 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Hands-on Workshop 2

Hands-on workshop for Supply Chain Use Cases

Meet Your Dedicated Team

Alteryx Account Executive

Jonathan Calleri

Sales Engineer

Daniel Wang

Director of SALT Stack

Jordan Eckersley

Senior Analytics Advisor

Erica Dale

Analytics Technical Lead

Satya Sankini

Director, Enterprise Data Management & Analytics

Dewey Mai

Get Live 1:1 Help

Brand new to Alteryx and don’t know where to start? Need help with a workflow or idea?

Get live 1:1 help with our team and we will get you back to solving!

On-Demand Videos

Alteryx Auto Insights Demo!

Modern Analytics Architecture: A Modern Blueprint for Data & Analytics
Alteryx + Tableau: Building a Culture of Analytics
Alteryx + Tableau: Office of Finance
Alteryx + Marketing Analytics

On-Demand Training

One Tool at a Time

Documentation

Sample Workflows

One Tool Examples are sample workflows that demonstrate different configuration options for one tool at a time. These examples are designed to help you understand how a specific tool is used as part of a workflow.

On-Demand Videos

38 Tool Videos

Alteryx One Tool at a Time video series is designed to demonstrate the various tools in Alteryx.

Documentation

Tools

Learn to drag a tool from the Tool Palette onto the workflow canvas to begin building a workflow.

Beginner Roadmap

Interactive Lesson

From Excel to Alteryx

Dive into new analytics techniques with lessons that incorporate videos, hands-on activities and quizzes to assess your knowledge.

Prep Guide

Core Certification Learning

Check out the Alteryx Core certification learnings.

Advanced Roadmap

Prep Guide

Advanced Certification

Check out the Alteryx Advanced certification learnings.

Community Resources

ALTERYX BLUEPRINTS

ESG Blueprint

Aside from compliance, transforming ESG data through automation can hold significant benefits. Take the lead in ESG reporting to reduce risk, improve investor confidence and increase resilience.

Human Resources Blueprint

Optimize your organizational growth by using ready analytic templates and workflows to attract and retain talent, design competitive compensation packages, and effectively engage employees.

Marketing Blueprint

Perform sophisticated analytics to deepen customer insight and calculate the ROI of marketing programs. Segment and profile your customers to target prospects with the most potential and improve your campaign performance.

Office of Finance Blueprint

Reduce time and effort spent manually wrangling and reconciling data with legacy tools and processes. Innovate and modernize financial processes with automated self-service analytics.

Supply Chain Blueprint

Supply Chain Intelligence is the fastest path to unlocking higher quality and more timely supply chain insights. Some of the most successful supply chains use Alteryx to improve forecasting, assortment and inventory decisions, and the uptime of in- service equipment and machines.

Upcoming Events

May 22-25, 2023, Las Vegas, NV

Alteryx Inspire

Are you ready for the ultimate analytics event of the year? Cue the confetti ─ Inspire 2023 is here.
Join us for inspiring keynotes, training, and breakout sessions. Connect with fellow analytics enthusiasts and experts, discover the latest industry trends, and share in the thrill of solving.

Webinar

ANALYTICS EXPEDITION: A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO NAVIGATING THE DATA GALAXY WITH ALTERYX

In this introductory webinar, you’ll see firsthand how Alteryx’s powerful tools can be used to enhance your everyday approach to analytics. Whether you’re new to data analytics or looking to streamline your current workflow, this webinar is a must-attend event for anyone interested in improving their data-driven decision-making.

Upcoming Alteryx Training

$7001 Day

Alteryx Designer – Advanced Concepts

This course teaches students advanced preparation, blending and parsing techniques in Alteryx. ...

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$7001 Day

Alteryx Designer - Predictive Concepts

This course is designed to teach students how to utilize Alteryx to perform predictive analytics.

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$1,4002 Days

Alteryx Intermediate Concepts with Tableau

This course prepares students to undergo sophisticated data analytics in Alteryx Designer and data visualization in Tableau. Students will learn advanced data preparation, cleansing, and transformation tools in Alteryx Designer.

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REVOLUTIONIZING BUSINESS THROUGH DATA SCIENCE

We partnered with Alteryx because we know you’d rather have deeper insights in hours than weeks. Alteryx helps organizations revolutionize their data processes by making it possible to connect, profile, prep, and blend data, wherever it’s stored. With repeatable workflows and an intuitive user interface, Alteryx offers data prep capabilities that are up to 100X faster than traditional approaches.