Data Analysis with Excel & ChatGPT

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.