Microsoft Excel Data Analysis And Business Modeling
Learn the core concepts of MS data analysis and business modeling to develop the right skills for transforming worksheet data into actionable insights.
(XLS-DA-BM.AB1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-368-4About This Course
In today’s data-driven world, every business (big or small) thrives on its ability to transform data into action items. This Excel Business Modeling and Data Analysis course teaches you how to use MS Excel for analyzing data and building financial models that help businesses make informed decisions. Other than learning basic excel formulas, functions, data manipulation and chart creation, you’ll also learn how to use data analysis tools like PivotTables, data tables, scenario analysis (what-if situations), and data consolidation. Use of analytical techniques for building financial models like budgets and forecasts is also covered in the Excel data analysis training course. To make it a fun learning experience for you, we have also included interactive activities like hand-on labs, flashcards, and quizzes along with the course content.
Skills You’ll Get
- Translating Excel basics to relatable analytics
- Using Power Query for cleaning and connecting data
- Create custom functions with LAMBDA (without VBA)
- Utilizing new charts and data types for visualizing data like a pro
- Utilizing data manipulation techniques like advanced XLOOKUP function
- Using 3D Maps for highlighting geographical trends
- Confidently building powerful business data models
Get the support you need. Enroll in our Instructor-Led Course.
Interactive Lessons
97+ Interactive Lessons | 180+ Exercises | 188+ Quizzes | 111+ Flashcards | 111+ Glossary of terms
Gamified TestPrep
60+ Pre Assessment Questions | 60+ Post Assessment Questions |
Hands-On Labs
60+ LiveLab | 60+ Video tutorials | 02:12+ Hours
Introduction
- What you should know before reading this course?
- How to use this course?
Basic worksheet modeling
- Answers to this lesson's questions
- Problems
Range names
- How can I create named ranges?
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Remarks
- Problems
Lookup functions
- Syntax of the lookup functions
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
The INDEX function
- Syntax of the INDEX function
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
The MATCH function
- Syntax of the MATCH function
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Text functions and Flash Fill
- Text function syntax
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Dates and date functions
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
IF, IFERROR, IFS, CHOOSE, SWITCH, and the IS functions
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Time and time functions
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
The net present value functions: NPV and XNPV
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
The internal rate of return: IRR, XIRR, and MIRR functions
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
More Excel financial functions
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Circular references
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
The Paste Special command
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Three-dimensional formulas and hyperlinks
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
The auditing tool and the Inquire add-in
- Excel auditing options
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Sensitivity analysis with data tables
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
The Goal Seek command
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Using the Scenario Manager for sensitivity analysis
- Answer to this lesson’s question
- Remarks
- Problems
The COUNTIF, COUNTIFS, COUNT, COUNTA, and COUNTBLANK functions
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Remarks
- Problems
The SUMIF, AVERAGEIF, SUMIFS, AVERAGEIFS, MAXIFS, and MINIFS functions
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Summarizing data with histograms and Pareto charts
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Summarizing data with descriptive statistics
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Summarizing data with database statistical functions
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Consolidating data
- Answer to this lesson’s question
- Problems
Creating subtotals
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
The OFFSET function
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Remarks
- Problems
The INDIRECT function
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Spin buttons, scrollbars, option buttons, check boxes, combo boxes, and group list boxes
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Conditional formatting
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Excel tables and table slicers
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Basic charting
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Advanced charting
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Filled and 3D Maps
- Questions answered in this lesson
- Problems
Sparklines
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Importing data from a text file or document
- Answers to this lesson’s question
- Problems
The Power Query Editor
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Excel’s new data types
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Sorting in Excel
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Filtering data and removing duplicates
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Array formulas and functions
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Excel’s new dynamic array functions
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Validating data
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Remarks
- Problems
Importing past stock prices, exchange rates, and...tocurrency prices with the STOCKHISTORY function
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Using PivotTables and slicers to describe data
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
The Data Model
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Power Pivot
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Use Analyze Data to find patterns in your data
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
An introduction to optimization with Excel Solver
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Using Solver to determine the optimal product mix
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Using Solver to schedule your workforce
- Answers to this lesson’s question
- Problems
Using Solver to solve transportation or distribution problems
- Answer to this lesson’s question
- Problems
Using Solver for capital budgeting
- Answer to this lesson’s question
- Problems
Using Solver for financial planning
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Using Solver to rate sports teams
- Answer to this lesson’s question
- Problems
Warehouse location and the GRG Multistart and Evolutionary Solver engines
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Penalties and the Evolutionary Solver
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
The traveling salesperson problem
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Estimating straight-line relationships
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Modeling exponential growth
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
The power curve
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Using correlations to summarize relationships
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Introduction to multiple regression
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Incorporating qualitative factors into multiple regression
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Modeling nonlinearities and interactions
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems for Lessons 51–53
Analysis of variance: One-way ANOVA
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Randomized blocks and two-way ANOVA
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
An introduction to probability
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
An introduction to random variables
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
The binomial, hypergeometric, and negative binomial random variables
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
The Poisson and exponential random variable
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
The normal random variable and Z-scores
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Using the lognormal random variable to model stock prices
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Remarks
- Problems
Weibull and beta distributions: Modeling machine life and duration of a project
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Using moving averages to understand time series
- Answer to this lesson’s question
- Problem
Ratio-to-moving-average forecast method
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problem
Making probability statements from forecasts
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
The Winters method and the Forecast Sheet tool
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Remarks
- Problems
Forecasting in the presence of special events
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Introduction to Monte Carlo simulation
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Calculating an optimal bid
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Simulating stock prices and asset-allocation modeling
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Fun and games: Simulating gambling and sporting-event probabilities
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Using resampling to analyze data
- Answer to this lesson’s question
- Problems
Advanced sensitivity analysis
- Answer to this lesson’s question
- Problems
Pricing stock options
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Determining customer value
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
The economic order quantity inventory model
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Inventory modeling with uncertain demand
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Queuing theory: The mathematics of waiting in line
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Estimating a demand curve
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Pricing products by using tie-ins
- Answer to this lesson’s question
- Problems
Pricing products by using subjectively determined demand
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Nonlinear pricing
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Recording macros
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
The LET and LAMBDA functions and the LAMBDA helper functions
- Answers to this lesson’s questions
- Problems
Basic worksheet modeling
- Performing Mathematical Calculations using Formulas
Lookup functions
- Accumulating Data Using the VLOOKUP Function
The INDEX function
- Extracting Data Using the INDEX Function
The MATCH function
- Finding the Required Data Using the MATCH Function
Text functions and Flash Fill
- Creating Email Addresses Using the Excel Text Functions
Dates and date functions
- Calculating the Number of Workdays Using a Date Function
IF, IFERROR, IFS, CHOOSE, SWITCH, and the IS functions
- Computing Annual Sales Using the IF Function
Time and time functions
- Calculating Race Timings Using the Time Functions
The net present value functions: NPV and XNPV
- Calculating Net Present Value Using the NPV Function
More Excel financial functions
- Determining Depreciation Using Excel Financial Functions
The Paste Special command
- Using the Paste Special Command to Convert Data
Three-dimensional formulas and hyperlinks
- Summarizing Data Using Three-Dimensional Formulas
The COUNTIF, COUNTIFS, COUNT, COUNTA, and COUNTBLANK functions
- Counting Cells with Criteria Using COUNTIF and COUNTIFS Functions
The SUMIF, AVERAGEIF, SUMIFS, AVERAGEIFS, MAXIFS, and MINIFS functions
- Calculating with Criteria Using the COUNTIF and SUMIF Functions
Summarizing data with histograms and Pareto charts
- Creating Bin Ranges Using Histograms
Summarizing data with database statistical functions
- Summarizing Data
Consolidating data
- Consolidating Data
Creating subtotals
- Creating a Subtotal using the SUBTOTAL Function
The OFFSET function
- Using the OFFSET Function to Create Lagged Values
The INDIRECT function
- Using the INDIRECT Function to Tabulate Data
Excel tables and table slicers
- Using Excel Tables to Perform Calculations
Basic charting
- Creating a Scatter Chart
Sparklines
- Creating Sparklines
Importing data from a text file or document
- Importing Data from a Text File
The Power Query Editor
- Using the Power Query Editor to Transform Data
Sorting in Excel
- Sorting Data
Array formulas and functions
- Performing Calculations Using Array Functions and Formulas
Using PivotTables and slicers to describe data
- Creating a PivotTable and PivotChart
The Data Model
- Using the Distinct Count Option for Calculation
Using Solver to determine the optimal product mix
- Determining the Profit-Maximizing Product Mix Using Solver
Using Solver to solve transportation or distribution problems
- Finding an Optimal Solution Using Solver
Using Solver for capital budgeting
- Obtaining Maximum NPV using Solver
Using Solver for financial planning
- Determining the Monthly Payment Using Solver
The traveling salesperson problem
- Solving the Traveling Salesperson Problem
Estimating straight-line relationships
- Creating a Scatter Chart and Adding a Trendline
Modeling exponential growth
- Creating an Exponential Trend Curve
The power curve
- Creating a Power Curve
Using correlations to summarize relationships
- Using Correlations to Find the Relationship Between Variables
Introduction to multiple regression
- Using Multiple Regression to Find the Optimal Forecasting Equation
An introduction to random variables
- Using Variance and Standard Deviation to Measure the Spread of Data
The binomial, hypergeometric, and negative binomial random variables
- Computing Binomial Probabilities
The Poisson and exponential random variable
- Computing Poisson Distribution
The normal random variable and Z-scores
- Calculating Z-Scores
Using the lognormal random variable to model stock prices
- Calculating the Future Price of a Stock Using a Lognormal Variable
Weibull and beta distributions: Modeling machine life and duration of a project
- Determining Probability Using the Beta Random Variable
Using moving averages to understand time series
- Creating a Moving Average Graph
Ratio-to-moving-average forecast method
- Using the Ratio-to-Moving-Average Forecasting Method
The Winters method and the Forecast Sheet tool
- Estimating Smoothing Constants
Introduction to Monte Carlo simulation
- Simulating the Values of a Normal Random Variable
Calculating an optimal bid
- Determining the Optimal Bid using Simulation
Simulating stock prices and asset-allocation modeling
- Determining Asset Allocation
Fun and games: Simulating gambling and sporting-event probabilities
- Simulating the Outcome of a Sporting Event
Using resampling to analyze data
- Implementing Resampling
Advanced sensitivity analysis
- Creating a Spider Plot
Pricing stock options
- Using Formula Protection in a Worksheet
Determining customer value
- Determining Customer Value
Inventory modeling with uncertain demand
- Determining the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
- Determining the Reorder Point
Estimating a demand curve
- Plotting a Linear Demand Curve
Pricing products by using subjectively determined demand
- Finding the Optimal Price Using Subjectively Determined Demand
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