Master Excel Fundamentals for Business Insights

Overview

In today’s data-driven world, businesses rely on data insights to drive success. But, many professionals working with data have never received formal training.

This beginner-friendly four-week course will equip you with the core skills to clean, analyse, and visualise business data confidently.

Syllabus

• Introduction to Excel for Business
Overview of Excel interface and functionalities
Basics of data entry and formatting
Essential keyboard shortcuts
• Data Cleaning and Preparation
Identifying and removing duplicates
Handling missing values and data inconsistencies
Using text functions to clean data
• Basic Formulas and Functions
Understanding cell references and basic operators
Introduction to key functions (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MIN, MAX)
Using logical functions (IF, AND, OR)
• Data Analysis Techniques
Sorting and filtering data
Creating and using PivotTables
Conditional formatting for data insights
• Data Visualization
Introduction to charts and graphs
Creating bar, line, and pie charts
Using Sparklines for quick insights
• Introduction to Advanced Excel Features
Overview of Excel tables
Using VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP functions
Intro to basic macro recording
• Practical Applications and Case Studies
Real-world business scenarios and data sets
Hands-on exercises and projects
Recap and Q&A session
• Final Assessment and Project
Consolidating learned skills in a capstone project
Individual feedback and areas for improvement
Certificate of completion and next steps in learning

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Taught by

Daniel Boyland

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Subjects

Business