Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel – Case Study

Put your data analysis skills to the test by taking on seven challenges across a wide range of areas in Excel.

Construct data using a variety of functions and formulas
Present data with a mixture of formatting and structures
Visualize data with Excel Charts

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Overview

Data Analysis in Excel Case Study Overview

Dive into the world of Excel data analysis with this engaging case study, featuring seven unique challenges. Each challenge, growing progressively more complex, offers a practical opportunity to sharpen your Excel skills through real-world problem-solving scenarios. You’ll be provided with different datasets for each challenge, where your task is to manipulate, analyze, or visually represent the data using Excel’s diverse set of tools. These challenges are not just about mastering Excel functions; they’re designed to apply these skills to solve actual problems you might encounter professionally.

Data Analysis in Excel Case Study Learning Objectives

By the end of the practice lab, you should be able to:

Transform data with conditional formulas, Lookup functions, and SUMPRODUCT
Analyze data to highlight insights with conditional formatting, Excel Tables, and Dynamic Arrays
Visualize data effectively by creating and formatting Excel Charts

Who Should Take This Case Study?

This Excel Case Study is perfect for those who want to put their knowledge about Data Analysis in Excel into practice with selected, real-life scenarios. This makes the case study a great follow-up to BIDA’s Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel.

Prerequisite

Ideally some basic Excel skills including formulas and basic pivot tables.

Software Requirements

Excel

What you'll learn

Lesson

Multimedia

Exams

Files

Qualified Assessment

This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.

Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (BIDA®) Certification

Skills Learned Data visualization, data warehousing and transformation, data modeling and analysis
Career Prep Business intelligence analyst, data scientist, data visualization specialist

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Data Analysis in Excel Specialization

Skills Learned Data Modelling & Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Visualization
Career Prep Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Specialist, Data Scientist, Finance Analyst

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Business Intelligence Analyst Specialization

Skills learned Data Transformation & Automation, Data Visualization, Coding, Data Modeling
Career prep Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Specialist, Finance Analyst, Data Scientist

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Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel – Case Study

Data Analysis in Excel Case Study Overview

Data Analysis in Excel Case Study Learning Objectives

Who Should Take This Case Study?

Prerequisite

Software Requirements