Keno Institute
Advanced Microsoft Excel Short Course 22nd January – 4th February- 2021
Our Leading Data Analytics Consultants will be at it yet again, delivering the third consecutive top-notch advanced MS Excel Training through 10 guided 2- hour Zoom Sessions from 22nd January – 4th February- 2021.
Overview
This course is tailored for those who perform intensive data analysis which incorporates data from other systems, for example external sources. This may include consolidating corporate budgets and forecasts from various departments, cash flow management, tracking invoices, management reporting among others which require flexible knowledge and use of various Advanced Excel Functions and Features.
Benefits:
- 10 guided 2-hour sessions with the course facilitator (starting @ 6:30 PM).
- Certificates to be issued and delivered upon successful completion of the training
- Training will be highly guided by your own needs and expectations
- Rare opportunity to learn from a Senior Data Analytics Experts
- Position yourself for the next big step in your career
- Training sessions will be recorded
Training Fee: ZMK 1,800
Virtual: 2 Weeks (18:30 -20:00 Hrs.)
Days: Monday – Thursday
Time: 18:30 – 20:00 (Live Zoom Sessions). A link will be provided for downloading materials for each session.
Course Objectives:
- To teach participants the advanced formulas as well as how to use which formula for which occasion.
- To equip participants with the knowledge on how to debug and audit the advanced formulas.
- To explore the magic of analyzing data using Advanced Excel
Expected Outcome
- Apply advanced formulas to lay data in readiness for analysis
- Use advanced techniques for report visualizations
- Leverage on various methodologies of summarizing data
- Understand and apply basic principles of laying out Excel models for decision making
Workshop Content:
Module 1: Introduction to Advanced Excel
- Get a head start with templates and set up an Excel template
- Create new default workbook and worksheet templates
- Learn how modular templates can make your spreadsheets more consistent and much quicker to set up
- Customizing the Excel interface to put the tools that you need at your fingertips.
- How to build in checks and controls from the outset
- Key techniques that reduce risk and increase automation and efficiency
- Documentation and review tools
Module 2: Data Validation
- Extended uses of Data Validation
- Working with validation formulae
- Other methods of tracking down invalid entries
Module 3: Preparing your data for analysis
- Mastering lookup functions (INDEX, MATCH, VLOOKUP AND XLOOKUP)
- Creating helper columns using DATE and TEXT functions
- Applying NESTED-IF, AND, OR to organize data
Module 4: Methods of Summarizing Data
- Using SUMIFS and COUNTIFS
- Advanced uses of PIVOT-TABLE feature like Value Field Settings, Grouping Data and Slicers among others
- Identify Major Customers, Top Products, Top/Bottom Sales reps…LARGE, SMALL, MAX, MIN
- Advanced Range Names and Formula in Names
- Calculations and reporting in Power Pivot – an introduction to Data Analysis Expressions (DAX)
Module 5: Report Visualization Techniques in Excel
- Dynamic charts (using CHOOSE & OFFSET functions) & Sparklines for trends
- Report Interactivity -Using Picklists, Form Controls like combo box & Excel Camera
- Effectively using Conditional Formatting (formula-driven) for reporting
- Exchanging information with VB code
- Calculations in Power Pivot – an introduction to Data Analysis Expressions (DAX)
- Knowledge & Skills for efficiency and productivity in development
Module 6: Decision Making with Excel
- Applications of Financial functions (Amortization table, FV, NPV, IRR, etc.).
- Sensitivity (“What-if”) analysis on models using Data Tables, Goal Seek, Scenarios.
- Laying out a model in Excel (Budget Model case study);
- Using Excel to help you make decisions
- Create and manage alternative scenarios
- Make more profit or incur less expense by using Excel Solver to identify the best solution
- Use of External Data tools
Participants:
This training targets research analysts, Data collectors, program staff, academia, students, and research consultants responsible for undertaking research related assignments.
Registration:
All payments should be made using the link below:
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If you are unable to pay using the online methods listed above please, contact Keno Institute for alternative methods of payment.
Registration: Interested participants should click on the link below https://kenoinstitute.org/register/ and send a copy of the proof of payment, full details (Full Name, Address, Email Address, contact Number) to [email protected] / [email protected]
Contact line: +260770346838 / +260761685388