Step by Step, easy to comprehend guide on how to use Excel PivotTables with examples
What you will learn
Understand the importance of Data analytics in today’s business.
Understand the types of Business analytics and real life examples of Business analytics
How to use Excel PivotTables to easily and effectively work on your reports and make your data visually more appealing.
You will learn the different features of PivotTables like Grouping, Calculated Field, Calculated Item, Slicers, PowerPivot and Charts
Description
About this course
This course will teach you how to do Data analytics with Excel PivotTables. With the help of this course, you will understand the concept, various scenarios, and types of Business analytics. Along with that, you will learn, how to use one of the strongest features of Microsoft Excel, which is the PivotTables.
Target audience
Anyone with no knowledge to a basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel can take this course and get a thorough understanding of Excel PivotTables.
Course Structure
In this short but effective course, you will understand why Data analytics is very important in today’s business to make an effective business decision, and how Excel can help you with this.
This course takes you through the details of Data analytics and with various examples, helps you understand various aspects where Data analytics plays a vital role. Then you will learn, how you can exploit the power of Excel PivotTable to make your data visually more appealing and easier to analyze. With a step by step guide and examples, this course is easy to comprehend and learn.
Content
- Course Overview
- Dive into the world of business intelligence using Excel’s most powerful analytical feature: Pivot Tables. This course is designed to empower you to transform raw, unorganized datasets into meaningful, decision-driving insights with unparalleled speed and precision. Move beyond simple spreadsheets and master the art of data summarization, exploration, and dynamic reporting that is crucial for every data-driven professional today. Learn to quickly extract critical trends, identify outliers, and construct compelling data narratives, making complex data accessible and actionable for yourself and stakeholders. It’s about more than just numbers; it’s about making your data tell a story.
- Requirements / Prerequisites
- A computer with Microsoft Excel 2010 or newer installed (Excel for Microsoft 365 is ideal).
- Basic familiarity with Excel spreadsheets, such as navigating cells and understanding simple functions.
- No prior experience in data analytics or advanced Excel features is necessary.
- A desire to unlock the hidden potential within your data.
- Skills Covered / Tools Used
- Mastering Data Aggregation & Summarization: Efficiently consolidate vast amounts of data into digestible reports, enabling quick identification of key performance indicators (KPIs) and business metrics.
- Dynamic Reporting & Dashboard Creation: Construct interactive reports and foundational dashboards that update effortlessly, providing real-time views of business performance.
- Advanced Data Exploration: Employ techniques to slice, dice, and filter data from multiple perspectives, uncovering patterns and anomalies that inform strategic decisions.
- Performance Analysis & Trend Identification: Analyze sales figures, customer behavior, financial data, and operational metrics to spot trends, forecast outcomes, and evaluate business health.
- What-If Scenario Modeling (Introductory): Utilize calculated elements to explore hypothetical scenarios and their potential impact on your data, aiding proactive planning.
- Data Integrity & Preparation Fundamentals: Gain an understanding of how well-structured data facilitates powerful analysis.
- Storytelling with Data: Learn to present complex analytical findings clearly and persuasively through well-structured Pivot Tables and accompanying visualizations.
- Benefits / Outcomes
- Enhanced Decision-Making Capability: Equip yourself with the ability to quickly answer critical business questions and make data-backed decisions with confidence.
- Increased Workplace Efficiency: Drastically reduce the time spent on manual data manipulation and report generation, freeing up valuable time for strategic thinking.
- Career Advancement: Become an indispensable asset in any role requiring data interpretation, analysis, and reporting, opening doors to new opportunities.
- Become a Data-Savvy Professional: Develop a strong analytical mindset, transforming raw data into actionable intelligence across various departments like finance, marketing, HR, and operations.
- Improved Problem-Solving Skills: Develop a systematic approach to breaking down complex data problems into manageable analytical tasks.
- PROS
- Provides immediately applicable skills for practical data analysis in a widely used business tool.
- Builds a strong foundation for understanding data relationships and analytical thinking.
- Enhances reporting and presentation capabilities, making you more effective in a business environment.
- Low barrier to entry, leveraging a tool many professionals already have access to.
- Offers a cost-effective way to gain valuable data analysis expertise.
- CONS
- While powerful, Excel Pivot Tables may encounter performance limitations with extremely large datasets or highly complex data models compared to dedicated BI software.