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Excel for Business: Data Analysis
About the Course
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About the Course
The “Excel for Business: Data Analysis” course, offered by the Australian Institute of Management Education and Training, is designed to empower professionals with essential data analysis skills using Microsoft Excel. This one-day short course focuses on equipping participants with the ability to frame business questions, navigate the analytics pipeline, and apply practical Excel tools to derive meaningful insights from data. As data increasingly drives decision-making across various sectors, this course provides the foundational knowledge needed to transform raw data into actionable insights, enhancing both individual and organisational performance.
Participants will learn to clean and prepare datasets, utilise intermediate Excel functions, and create PivotTables to identify trends and patterns. The course also covers the use of Excel’s AI tools to streamline the analysis process and improve efficiency. With a strong emphasis on structured storytelling techniques, attendees will be able to effectively communicate their findings, supporting informed decision-making within their organisations. This course is ideal for those with a basic understanding of Excel who are looking to elevate their data analysis capabilities and make a significant impact in their roles. Enquire to learn more.
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What you’ll need
What you’ll need
Participants should have a foundational understanding of Excel, including basic formulas, data entry and formatting. Some prior exposure to data analysis concepts such as filtering, sorting, and summarising data is recommended to get the most out of this course.
Subject summary
Subject summary
In this Excel for Business: Data Analysis course, the subjects participants may study include:
- Identify business questions that can be answered using data analysis
- Translate business challenges into structured, data-driven inquiries
- Clean and prepare datasets using Excel tools
- Use basic Power Query transformations to automate data cleaning and consolidation
- Apply intermediate Excel functions to summarise and analyse data
- Create and interpret PivotTables to identify patterns and trends
- Detect and correct issues related to data bias, quality and structure
- Utilise Excel’s AI tools to generate insights more efficiently
- Communicate data insights using structured storytelling techniques that support decision making
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