Course Content
Data Analysis with Excel
Data Management and Preparation
- Techniques for cleaning and preparing large datasets.
- Advanced sorting, filtering, and conditional formatting.
- Using data validation and custom rules for data quality control.
Data Analysis Techniques
- Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
- Power Query: Importing, transforming, and combining data from multiple sources.
- Power Pivot: for handling large datasets, creating data models & establishing relationships between datasets.
Advanced Formulas and Functions
- Nested formulas, array functions, and dynamic arrays.
- Statistical and lookup functions (e.g., XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH).
- Date, time, and financial functions for predictive analysis.
Data Visualization and Dashboards
- Building interactive and executive-friendly dashboards.
- Using advanced chart types and conditional formatting for impactful visualization.
- Integrating slicers, timelines, and data bars for better data interaction.
Integrating ChatGPT for Enhanced Data Insights
Leveraging ChatGPT with Excel for Data Analysis
- Data Insights & Patterns: Using ChatGPT to summarize large datasets, interpret patterns, and identify trends.
- Predictive Analysis: Generating insights on historical data to predict future trends.
- Decision Support: Asking ChatGPT for suggestions on interpreting results, making recommendations based on data insights.
Automation with Excel and ChatGPT
- Creating templates and automation scripts that leverage ChatGPT’s API to run queries and suggest insights.
- Using ChatGPT to generate formula suggestions and troubleshoot errors in complex Excel formulas.
Scenario Analysis & Forecasting
- Using Excel’s What-If Analysis, Scenario Manager, and Goal Seek.
- Asking ChatGPT to interpret scenario outcomes, provide potential impacts, and suggest alternative scenarios.
Data Presentation and Reporting
- Tips for effective storytelling in data presentation with ChatGPT.
- Designing executive summaries, key findings, and recommendations in a report format using ChatGPT’s support.