This program offers a deep dive into advanced Excel functionalities, providing practical solutions to improve data analysis and reporting accuracy. Participants will explore powerful tools such as Power Query, Power Pivot, and advanced formulas to tackle real-world challenges in finance, marketing, HR, and supply chain management.
Introduction to Advanced Excel
- Build on basic Excel skills to master advanced features for data management and analysis.
- Learn to work efficiently with large datasets and automate repetitive tasks.
Custom Formatting (Dates, Data, Reports)
- Gain expertise in custom formatting for dates, currency, and reports to enhance data clarity.
- Understand conditional formatting to highlight important data points.
Operational Formulas (Relative & Absolute References)
- Master advanced Excel formulas such as SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, and INDEX-MATCH for complex calculations.
- Learn to use relative and absolute references to ensure accuracy in multi-cell formulas.
Data Validation, Dropdowns, Duplications
- Implement data validation rules to ensure clean, error-free data entry.
- Create dropdown lists and prevent duplicate entries to streamline workflows.
Goal Seeking, Scenario Manager, Data Tools
- Use Excel’s Goal Seek and Scenario Manager to forecast and analyze various business scenarios.
- Apply data tools like Tracing Precedents & Dependents to optimize formula accuracy.
Advanced Formulas – Lookup, Conditional Logics, IF Statements
- Explore complex lookup formulas and conditional logic (IF, AND, OR) to handle intricate datasets.
- Build powerful dynamic models for decision-making and analysis.
Power Pivot, Table Analysis, Data Connections, Macros
- Dive into Power Pivot to work with large datasets, create relationships, and build data models.
- Automate repetitive tasks using macros and learn how to connect external data sources.
Power Query, BI in Excel, Dashboard Reporting
- Streamline data transformation using Power Query for cleaner, organized data.
- Create interactive dashboards and business intelligence reports using Excel’s built-in tools.
Case Studies: Marketing, Finance, HR, & Supply Chain
- Solve real-world business problems through case studies focused on key industries like finance, HR, and supply chain.
- Learn how to apply advanced Excel skills to specific business scenarios.
Microsoft Visual Basic, Scripting
- Gain hands-on experience with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to automate Excel tasks.
- Write scripts to extend Excel’s functionality and increase efficiency.
Data Structuring
- Learn to structure data efficiently for better analysis and reporting.
- Understand data normalization, denormalization, and how to create robust