I usually get a lot of request from colleagues, customers, business analytics team and salesforce admins on where to start.

The answer most often is "Trailhead", "YouTube" and blogs. But it doesn't answer the question because they don't know "where to start" and "how to plan".

The reason I understood was that they couldn't decide on which one is right for them. The resources are aplenty but each individual need something which they can easily relate to.

A customer looks for how quickly Einstein can turnaround the investment by providing insights. What are the investments needed? And if they can get insights on the go.

A business analyst would look for how the dashboard/report can be designed so that it gives the insight on the first look.

An admin would very much prefer to know the navigations and features, licence management, sharing and security configuration to start with.

A developer/ consultant would like to see how build on analytics platform, integration options, learning forums, career opportunities etc…

Surely, "Trailhead" is not the answer. Hence, I decided to make a list of all resources I refer to when I am asked this question. Hope that it helps you and you eventually help business achieve more.

I will start with Customer and add on top of it to end with Developer (level-up at each step 😊)

Please be aware that this list is not definitive or final or even comprehensive and I keep adding to this list. But it's a good start for anyone be it beginner / intermediate or advanced Einstein Analytics user.

Resources for Customers:

What customers look for:

- What is Einstein and how it can help my business?

- What is the investment and when RoI can be realised?

- Top features and why Einstein is right for me / my business.

Official Resources:

Useful Trailhead:

Rollout Strategies:

YouTube:

Blogs:

Resources for Business Analysts:

What Business Analysts (BA) look for:

• What is Einstein and how its different from other such offering?
• How to quickly enable insights using Einstein for salesforce users.
• What are the opportunities of using Einstein discovery to make new business cases?
• Top features and why Einstein is right for me / my business.

Salesforce Official Link:

• Official Salesforce Einstein Analytics Site
• Einstein Analytics Events

Trailheads:

Useful Youtube:

Talk to Salesforce :

Blogs:

Salesforce Admin (and to be Einstein Analytics Admin) resources:

What Admins (BA) look for:

• What is Einstein and how to use it/ configure it?
• How to enable / disable Einstein analytics?
• How to Install new app on analytics?
• What are the security controls?
• What is SAQL? And XMD?
• Dataflows and Recipes
• Salesforce sync…

Salesforce Official Link:

· Einstein Analytics Learning Map

· Analytics Community Group

· Einstein Analytics Events

Learn About latest features:

Get an org with Analytics:

Comprehensive Documentation (must bookmark!!):

Trailhead:

Get Certified:

YouTube:

Tableau CRM Training

Let's Play Salesforce

Blogs:

· Simply SFDC Blog

· https://www.salesforceblogger.com/

Developers (Brace yourselves):

What developer wants to know:

• Just about everything there is to know😊

Get an org with Analytics:

https://developer.salesforce.com/promotions/orgs/analytics-de

Learn from official sites:

· Einstein Analytics Learning Map

· Analytics Community Group

· Einstein Analytics Events

Learn About latest features:

· Einstein Analytics Summer ཐ Release Notes

Comprehensive Documentation (must bookmark!!):

· Salesforce Documentation

Developer Centre:

· Einstein Analytics Developer Centre

Learn by doing:

· Einstein Analytics Learning Adventure App

Super Badges:

Get Certified:

Einstein Analytics & Discovery Consultant

YouTube:

Learn Einstein Analytics Plus (40 Lesson)

Let's Play Salesforce

Blogs:

· Simply SFDC Blog

· https://www.salesforceblogger.com/

More Resources

Learn from Einstein Analytics Champion:

· Meet Einstein Analytics Champions

Or become one and spread ohana:

· Einstein Analytics Champions

Join Local Datatribes:

London Datatribe: https://www.meetup.com/London-Einstein-Analytics-Meetup/

Twitter / Linked-in Handles to Follow

Twitter:

· @SForceAnalytics

· @LetsPlaySFDC

· @MarkTossell

Linkedin:

· David Gibbons

· Nick Moscaritolo

· The Salesforce Einstein Analytics Group

Adding More resources

Salesforce Vidyards:

Data Preparation

Einstein Analytics Explorer Series

Build Interactive Einstein Analytics Dashboards Video Series

Einstein Discovery Insights Series

About Author:

I am certified Einstein Analytics & Discovery Consultant and Einstein Analytics Champion. Please follow me on twitter or Linked-in for more such posts.