Alteryx Academy

Happy 2019! Your first weekly challenge of the year is a question from the 2018 EMEA Grand Prix preliminary round. You are tasked with building a time series model to predict how many units of a product should be stocked in the future to keep up with demand.   And, if you hadn't heard, we are hosting our first ever APAC Grand Prix at the Inspire on Tour event in Sydney on 21 March 2019. So if you plan to join us in Sydney, head over the Grand Prix blog and sign yourself up for the preliminary round.      ... View more

I know you guys are as excited as I am for another question from the Grand Prix! This one was also from the prelims for the US Grand Prix. This week, we are focusing on calculating time that has elapsed between emails, but the data need some cleansing first.   Congrats to our Finalists that were announced last week! ... View more

As we gear up for the Grand Prix Europe Finals (finalists to be announced this week!), I wanted to give everyone a taste for what it takes to qualify for the Grand Prix.   This workflow was 1 of 9 that contestants could solve. They had 60 minutes to complete as many as possible, each netting points towards a final score. This question was worth 5 points (average question value was 4.67).   Good luck! ... View more

And now on to the final lap! We've completed a lap on data prep, one on predictive, and we round out the Grand Prix with a lap involving spatial.   This one was a nail-bitter in Anaheim, with two drivers finishing in the final seconds and @NicoleJohnson taking home the cup!    If you're headed to Inspire Europe and want to give a shot at qualifying for the Grand Prix, check out this article explaining all the rules and how to register.   Enjoy! ... View more

Congratulations on completing Exercise 1!    When you are ready to submit your solution, click "Reply" to this post and upload your workflow.   You may also download and review the attached solution. ... View more