master excel data analytics

Crack the Code: Master Excel with Data Analytics Secrets

Course Overview: In this engaging 2-day course, participants will unlock the secrets of Excel by mastering data analytics techniques. Learn how to decipher complex data using a powerful 6-Step Framework and enhance your Excel skills through hands-on exercises in descriptive and diagnostic analytics.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Uncover the principles needed to cultivate a dynamic analytics culture within an organization.
  • Gain hands-on experience with advanced Excel techniques for data analytics, including descriptive and predictive analytics.
  • Master the 6-Step Data Analytics Framework to solve challenging Excel problems with ease.

Course Outline:

  1. The Essence of Data Analytics:
    • Discover the critical role of data analytics in making informed decisions.
    • Explore the various types of data analytics (descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive) using Gartner’s Analytics Ascendancy Model.
  2. Data Analytics Tools and Technologies:
    • Dive into the essential tools and technologies that power data analytics.
    • Navigate the stages of the data analytics value chain, including data collection, preparation, analysis, and visualization.
    • Learn about the key components of the data analytics value chain, such as data governance, quality, and security.
  3. Building a Robust Analytics Culture:
    • Understand the necessity of fostering a sustainable analytics culture in your organization.
    • Learn the key principles for building this culture, focusing on leadership, skill development, and managing change.
  4. Decoding the 6-Step Data Analytics Framework:
    • Gain insight into the 6-Step Framework for data analytics.
    • Learn how to apply this framework to real-world scenarios to crack even the toughest Excel challenges.
  5. Mastering Excel for Data Analytics:
    • Grasp the principles of both descriptive and predictive analytics.
    • Enhance your Excel proficiency by learning data cleaning, transformation, and visualization techniques.
    • Apply your newfound skills to real-world scenarios, solving complex problems with Excel.

Duration: 2 Days, 9 am to 5 pm