Data Analysis and Visualization with Microsoft Excel [v1.1]
Technology and the data that it both collects and makes accessible is now interwoven with businesses and lives. The era of "big data" has exploded due to the rise of cloud computing, which provides an abundance of computational power and storage, enabling organizations of all sorts to capture and store data. Leveraging that data effectively can provide timely insights and competitive advantage. Analyzing data to find issues, insights, and opportunities is now a critical part of many job roles. Beyond the analysis, data analysts in all job roles must be able to effectively present and communicate their findings in visually compelling ways. Microsoft Excel is designed for this purpose. Excel can connect to a wide range of data sources, perform robust data analysis, and create diverse and robust data-driven visualizations to show insights and trends, as well as create reports. These capabilities enable people who use Excel for data analysis to turn data into thoughtful action.
Description
In this course, you will analyze and visualize data using Excel and associated tools. You will: Perform data analysis fundamentals. Visualize data with Excel. Analyze data with formulas and functions. Analyze data with PivotTables. Present visual insights with dashboards in Excel. Create geospatial visualizations with Excel. Perform statistical analysis. Get and transform data. Model and analyze data with Power Pivot. Present insights with reports.
Prerequisites
To ensure success, you should have baseline skill using 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 equivalent Logical Operations course: Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 1 Additional workplace experience with Excel is highly recommended.