Business intelligence using office 365

To ensure you are prepared to take full advantage of the Microsoft Excel – Business Intelligence course, we recommend meeting the following minimum prerequisites:

• • Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel functions and features.
  • Familiarity with Excel’s interface, such as navigating through ribbons, working with cells, and organizing worksheets.
  • Experience with creating and formatting simple spreadsheets, including the use of formulas and functions like SUM, AVERAGE, and VLOOKUP.
  • Ability to manage data in Excel, such as sorting, filtering, and basic data entry.

• An understanding of basic data concepts such as rows, columns, tables, and data types.
• Willingness to learn and apply new data analysis techniques within Excel.

By meeting these prerequisites, you will be well-positioned to leverage the powerful tools taught in the Business Intelligence course and apply them to your data analysis tasks.

Target Audience for Microsoft Excel – Business Intelligence

The Microsoft Excel – Business Intelligence course equips learners with advanced Excel analytics to drive business insights.

• Data Analysts
• Business Analysts
• Financial Analysts
• Marketing Analysts
• Business Intelligence Professionals
• Report Writers
• Project Managers
• Operations Managers
• IT Professionals
• Management Consultants
• Researchers
• Administrative Staff seeking to enhance reporting skills
• Excel Power Users
• Anyone aspiring to improve data-driven decision-making skills

Learning Objectives

[object HTMLHeadingElement]Gain proficiency in Excel’s powerful BI tools, including Power Query, Power Pivot, and Data Model, to transform, analyze, and visualize complex data for informed decision-making.

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• Understand the integrated “Power Excel” workflow to maximize business intelligence capabilities.
• Utilize Power Query for data connection, transformation, and automation, enhancing productivity and efficiency.
• Master Power Pivot for complex data models and create sophisticated analysis with DAX formulas.
• Develop skills to connect and transform data from various sources using Power Query Editor.
• Create and manage relationships within Excel’s Data Model, ensuring accurate and insightful data analysis.
• Design interactive dashboards with advanced features such as slicers, timelines, and conditional formatting for dynamic data presentations.
• Implement data validation and sorting techniques to maintain data integrity and facilitate easier analysis.
• Apply best practices in Excel for building reliable and scalable data models and reporting solutions.
• Learn to use Excel’s Data Model to create hierarchies and understand the principles of database normalization.

Course Prerequisites