MS 10994: Data Analysis Fundamentals using Excel
Description
The main purpose of the course is to give students the ability to add analysis capabilities to Excel spreadsheets.Outline
Module 1: Reporting in Excel
This module explains how to create a report in ExcelLessons
- Filtering and Formatting Data
- Charts
Lab: Create an Excel report
- Filtering Excel Data
- Formatting Excel Data
- Create excel Charts
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Filter and format data.
- Create charts.
Module 2: Excel Tables
This module explains how to create data tables in ExcelLessons
- Excel Data Tables
- Summarizing Data
Lab: Create an Excel Table
- Create an Excel Table
- Summarize Excel Data
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain what Excel Data tables are.
- Sort, filter, and validate data.
- Summarize data.
- Format summarized data.
Module 3: Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
This module describes pivot tables and pivot charts and how to work with them.Lessons
- Pivot Tables
- Pivot Charts
- Editing Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
- Creating a Pivot Table
- Creating a Pivot Chart
- Editing Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
- Describe pivot tables and how to create them.
- Describe the various elements of a pivot chart.
- Edit pivot tables and pivot charts.
- Creating a Dashboard
- Data Analysis in Excel Pivot Tables
- Arranging Tables and Charts
- Slicing Data
- Data Analysis
- Describe a dashboard.
- Filter data using a slicer.
- Add calculated columns to a dashboard.
- Find anomalies.
- Hierarchies
- Time Data
- Create a Hierarchy
- Configure Time data
- Create an Animated Time Chart
- Describe hierarchies.
- Create levels within a hierarchy.
- Explain why time data is different and how to work with it.
- Using an Excel Data Model
- External Data
- Add Multiple Tables
- Create Relationships
- Add External Data
- Explain an Excel Data Model and how to use it.
- Import External Data and use it.
- Link out to external data.
Lab: Importing Data from a CSV File
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 4: Dashboards
This module describes Excel dashboards, how to create them and the role in data analysis in Excel pivot tables.Lessons
Lab: Create a Dashboard
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 5: Hierarchies
This module describes hierarchies and time data.Lessons
Lab: Creating Hierarchies
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 6: The Excel Data Model
This module explores the Excel data model and looks at ways of extending it.Lessons
Lab: Explore an Excel Data Model
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Scheduled Courses
This course isn't currently on the calendar. Want to schedule it?
Need to request this course on a Different Day?
LANTEC is very responsive to local client needs and unique or custom class demands. If you require a delivery date option for a class title on our schedule, please submit your specific request for immediate consideration. We can often accommodate countless additional courses NOT available on our public schedules, please inquire for personal assistance.
