Excel for Data Analysis
This "Excel for Data Analysis" course is a focused, two-day program that provides comprehensive training on leveraging Excel's powerful tools for data analysis, visualization, and decision-making processes.
per person
Level
Duration
Training Delivery Format
Face-to-face / Virtual Class
per person
Level
Duration
Training Delivery Format
Face-to-face (F2F) / Virtual Class
Class types
Public Class
Private Class
In-House Training
Bespoke
About this course
The “Excel for Data Analysis” course is designed to guide participants through the critical features of Microsoft Excel that are essential for data analysis. The course covers various topics such as data manipulation, data cleaning, visualization, creating pivot tables, and building advanced formulas.
By the end of the course, participants will gain a profound understanding of Excel’s analytical tools, empowering them to make more data-driven decisions. This hands-on, interactive training will help participants to harness the full power of Excel to analyze and interpret complex data.
Who should attend?
This course is ideal for individuals in roles such as data analysts, financial analysts, administrative staff, managers, or anyone who wants to leverage Excel to analyze data effectively and efficiently.
Learning Outcome
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand and implement data analysis techniques in Excel.
- Manipulate and clean raw data to make it ready for analysis.
- Create advanced formulas and pivot tables.
- Design compelling data visualizations.
- Make data-driven decisions using the tools in Excel.
Prerequisites
No prior experience in data analysis is required, but a basic understanding of Excel’s interface would be beneficial.
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Excel for Data Analysis
- Basics of Excel interface
- Importing and exporting data
Module 2: Data Manipulation in Excel
- Cleaning and transforming data
- Text and date functions
Module 3: Excel Formulas and Functions
- Logical functions
- Lookup and reference functions
Module 4: Advanced Data Analysis Techniques
- Pivot tables
- Conditional formatting
- Charting and visualization
Module 5: Making Data-Driven Decisions
- Scenario analysis
- Introduction to the data model and Power Pivot
FAQs
Q: Do I need to have prior knowledge of Excel?
A: Having a basic understanding of Excel’s interface is beneficial, but not mandatory as we start from the basics.
Q: Is this course suitable for me if I have no background in data analysis?
A: Yes, this course is designed for beginners and it will gradually build up your understanding of data analysis using Excel.
Q: Will I receive any certification upon completion of the course?
A: Yes, participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion.
Q: What should I bring to the course?
A: Please bring a laptop with Excel installed. Version 2016 or later is preferable for full functionality.
At this time, this course is available for private class and in-house training only. Please contact us for any inquiries.