Month 1: Foundation and Lookup Functions
Week 1: Review of Excel Essentials
- Overview of Excel interface and customization
- Formatting basics: Conditional formatting and data validation
- Basic formulas recap: SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MIN, MAX, etc.
Week 2: Lookup Functions (Part 1)
- Introduction to Lookup Functions
- VLOOKUP: Syntax, usage, and limitations
- HLOOKUP: Syntax and comparison with VLOOKUP
- Using VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP for data retrieval
- Troubleshooting common errors with LOOKUP functions
Week 3: Lookup Functions (Part 2) & Nested Functions
- Advanced VLOOKUP techniques: Approximate matches and data extraction
- Combining VLOOKUP with IF and ISERROR functions
- Introduction to INDEX and MATCH
- Advantages of INDEX-MATCH over VLOOKUP
- Creating dynamic lookup solutions
- Case Study: Using lookup functions for a mini data project
Week 4: Text Functions and Cleaning Data
- Advanced Text Functions:
- CONCATENATE, TEXTJOIN
- LEFT, RIGHT, MID
- TRIM, LEN, SUBSTITUTE
- Practical Application: Cleaning messy data for analysis
- Assignments for practice
Month 2: PivotTables, Advanced Functions, and Analysis
Week 1: Introduction to PivotTables
- Understanding PivotTables and their components
- Creating and customizing PivotTables
- Sorting, filtering, and grouping data
- Creating calculated fields in PivotTables
Week 2: Advanced PivotTables and PivotCharts
- Using slicers and timelines for interactive analysis
- Combining PivotTables with PivotCharts
- Formatting and visualizing data with PivotCharts
- Case Study: Building a sales dashboard using PivotTables
Week 3: Advanced Functions for Analysis
- Logical functions: IF, AND, OR, IFS
- Statistical functions: COUNTIF, COUNTIFS, SUMIF, SUMIFS
- Date functions: NOW, TODAY, DATEDIF, NETWORKDAYS
- Practical scenarios: Using functions for business problem-solving
Week 4: Data Analysis Tools
- Introduction to What-If Analysis
- Goal Seek, Scenario Manager, Data Tables
- Data Consolidation
- Analyzing data using Solver
- Assignments: Using analysis tools for problem-solving
Month 3: Advanced Tools, Automation, and Projects
Week 1: Data Management and Transformation
- Using Power Query for data transformation
- Importing data from various sources (CSV, databases)
- Merging and appending data with Power Query
Week 2: Macros and VBA Basics
- Introduction to Macros: Recording and running macros
- Editing macro code in VBA
- Creating reusable macros for automation
- Assigning macros to buttons and ribbons
Week 3: Dashboards and Visualization
- Designing interactive dashboards
- Using advanced chart types (Waterfall, Combo, Sparklines)
- Dynamic data visualization with formulas and charts
- Case Study: Building an interactive business dashboard
Week 4: Capstone Project and Certification
- Comprehensive project integrating:
- VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and INDEX-MATCH
- PivotTables and PivotCharts
- Data analysis tools
- Dashboard creation
- Final assessment and feedback session
- Certificate of completion and skills report