Excel Business Analytics: Data Modeling and Dashboards

Modern businesses generate massive amounts of data, but raw numbers are useless without the skills to interpret them. This course helps you bridge the gap between data collection and strategic decision-making using Excel. You will learn how to clean messy data, build robust analytical models, and design interactive dashboards. By mastering modern Excel techniques, you will be able to automate repetitive tasks and present compelling, data-driven stories to stakeholders. What you'll learn: Understand foundational business analytics terminology and data modeling concepts; Import and transform raw data efficiently using Power Query; Apply modern Excel formulas, including dynamic arrays and advanced lookup functions; Build interactive dashboards with pivot tables, slicers, and logical formatting; Analyze business trends and perform what-if scenarios to forecast outcomes; Automate analytical workflows to save time and reduce manual errors. This written program starts with core terminology and data structures before guiding you through data preparation, advanced formula creation, and dashboard design. You will read clear explanations and practice with real-world business scenarios. This course is designed for aspiring business analysts, managers, and professionals who want to elevate their data skills, with no prior advanced Excel knowledge required. Start reading today to unlock the full analytical potential of your business data.