Data Analysis and Visualisation with Microsoft Excel PRO (3 Days)

This Data Analysis and Visualisation with Excel PRO course is designed for learners who already have foundational knowledge and skills in Excel and who wish to perform robust and advanced data and statistical analysis with Microsoft Excel using PivotTables, use tools such as Power Pivot and the Data Analysis ToolPak to analyse data, and visualise data and insights using advanced visualizations in charts and dashboards in Excel.

To ensure success in Data Analysis and Visualisation course with Excel PRO, you should have baseline skill using Microsoft Excel worksheets, particularly in creating workbooks with formulas and functions. You can obtain this level of knowledge and skill by taking the following or any similar equivalent course:

• Microsoft Excel Introduction

Upon successful completion of this Data Analysis and Visualisation with Excel course, students will be able to:

• become familiar with the Power Pivot application and import data
• perform data analysis fundamentals
• visualise data with Excel
• analyse data with formulas and functions
• analyse data with PivotTables
• present visual insights with dashboards in Excel
• create geospatial visualisation with Excel
• perform statistical analysis
• get and transform data
• model and analyse data with Power Pivot
• present insights with reports.

Lesson 1: Data Analysis Fundamentals

Topic A: Introduction to Data Science
Topic B: Create and Modify Tables
Topic C: Sort and Filter Data

Lesson 2: Visualising Data with Excel

Topic A: Visualise Data with Charts
Topic B: Modify and Format Charts

Lesson 3: Analysing Data with Formulas and Functions

Topic A: Analyse Data with Formulas and Named Ranges
Topic B: Analyse Data with Functions

Lesson 4: Analysing Data with PivotTables

Topic A: Create a PivotTable
Topic B: Analyse PivotTable Data

Lesson 5: Presenting Visual Insights with Dashboards in Excel

Topic A: Visualise Data with PivotCharts
Topic B: Filter Data Using Slicers and Timelines
Topic C: Create a Dashboard in Excel

Lesson 6: Automating Data Analysis with Excel

Topic A: Implement Data Validation, Forms, and Controls
Topic B: Adding Form Controls to a Worksheet
Topic C: Create Conditional Visualisations with Lookup Functions

Lesson 7: Creating Geospatial Visualisations with Excel

Topic A: Create Map Charts in Excel
Topic B: Customise Map Charts in Excel

Lesson 8: Performing Statistical Analysis with Excel

Topic A: Visualise Trendlines and Sparklines with Excel
Topic B: Analyse Data with the Data Analysis ToolPak
Topic C: Apply Best Practices in Chart Design

Lesson 9: Getting and Transforming Data

Topic A: Connect to Data with Queries
Topic B: Clean and Combine Data
Topic C: Shape and Transform Data

Lesson 10: Modelling Data with Power Pivot

Topic A: Install Power Pivot in Excel
Topic B: Create Data Models with Power Pivot
Topic C: Create Power Pivots

Lesson 11: Analysing Data with Power Pivot

Topic A: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX)
Topic B: Perform Advanced Data Analysis and Visualisation with DAX
Topic C: Create a Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
Topic D: Work with Dates and Times in PowerPivot

Lesson 12: Presenting Insights with Reports

Topic A: Plan a Report
Topic B: Create a Report