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Data Analysis in Excel

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Learn how to analyze data with PivotTables and intermediate logical functions before moving on to tools such as what-if analysis and forecasting.

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Course Description

Exploring PivotTables

You will learn how to extract valuable insights and uncover secrets hidden within your data using the power of PivotTables. Additionally, you’ll learn how to use keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow.

Intermediate Logical Functions

You’ll identify your ideal customer profile using logical functions and create targeted marketing strategies. You’ll explore the concept of customer segmentation and gain the skills to maximize customer success, increase revenue and boost business growth.

What-if Analysis

You’ll master the art of scenario analysis using Excel’s built-in What-If Analysis tool. You’ll understand how different variables can impact your sales, perform sensitivity analysis and use it to make informed predictions to stay ahead in dynamic business environments.

Forecasting

You will unlock the power of forecasting to anticipate future trends and visualize this data for your stakeholders. You’ll leverage moving averages and trendlines to communicate your findings.
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In the following Tracks

Excel Fundamentals

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  1. 1

    Exploring data with PivotTables

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    You will learn how to extract valuable insights and uncover secrets hidden within your data using the power of PivotTables. Additionally, you’ll learn how to use keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow.

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    Introduction to data analysis
    50 xp
    Which steps should I take?
    100 xp
    Exploratory data analysis in PivotTables
    50 xp
    Getting started with PivotTables
    100 xp
    Calculated fields in PivotTables
    100 xp
    Custom grouping in PivotTables
    100 xp
    Slicing data in PivotTables
    100 xp
  2. 2

    Intermediate Logical Functions

    You’ll identify your ideal customer profile using logical functions and create targeted marketing strategies. You’ll explore the concept of customer segmentation and gain the skills to maximize customer success, increase revenue and boost business growth. You’ll utilize functions such as Nested IFs, SWITCH, and COUNTIFS.

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    Diving deeper with logical functions
    50 xp
    IF versus SWITCH
    100 xp
    Intermediate logical functions in Excel
    50 xp
    Swapping values with SWITCH
    100 xp
    Nesting logical functions
    100 xp
    Using COUNTIF and SUMIF
    100 xp
    COUNTIFS and SUMIFS
    100 xp
  3. 3

    What-if analysis

    You’ll master the art of scenario analysis using Excel’s built-in What-If Analysis tool. You’ll understand how different variables can impact your sales, perform sensitivity analysis and use it to make informed predictions to stay ahead in dynamic business environments.

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    What if...
    50 xp
    What if this or that?
    50 xp
    What-if analysis in Excel
    50 xp
    Manual scenario creation
    100 xp
    Using Goal Seek
    100 xp
    What-if analysis with Scenario Manager
    100 xp
    Sensitivity analysis with Data Tables
    100 xp
  4. 4

    Forecasting

    You will unlock the power of forecasting to anticipate future trends and visualize this data for your stakeholders. You’ll leverage moving averages and trendlines to communicate your findings.

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    Forecasting
    50 xp
    The truth about forecasting
    50 xp
    Forecasting techniques in Excel
    50 xp
    Moving averages
    100 xp
    Trendline forecasts
    100 xp
    Forecast Sheet
    100 xp
    Congratulations!
    50 xp
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Maarten Van den Broeck
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Jess Ahmet

prerequisites

Introduction to Excel
Nick Edwards HeadshotNick Edwards

Analyst at Roofstock

Nick Edwards is an Analyst at Roofstock, a PropTech startup, where he uses data and BI tools to unlock the full strength of financial analysis. With over seven years of experience in finance, he realized honing data science skills would greatly benefit his career and believes it will for you, too!
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  • David M.
    about 1 month

    It was a great course and gave me great insight into using excel for analysis.

  • Ryan B.
    about 2 months

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  • Luis P.
    2 months

    Great content

  • Paweł A.
    4 months

    Even though I use Excel for years, few concept that I learned were really refreshing.

  • Afrim B.
    5 months

    (As always) very interesting courses at Datacamp!

"It was a great course and gave me great insight into using excel for analysis."

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Ryan B.

"Great content"

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