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Course Overview

Excel remains one of the most powerful tools for business analysis and decision-making. This Advanced Excel Analytics for Decision-Making Training Course helps professionals move beyond basic functions to apply advanced formulas, pivot tables, what-if analysis, and dynamic dashboards to solve real business challenges.

Participants will gain hands-on experience in designing robust data models, automating workflows, and applying statistical and analytical techniques directly in Excel. Through case-based exercises, they will learn how to structure data for clarity, uncover trends, and present decision-ready insights.

By the end of the course, attendees will be equipped to use Excel not just as a spreadsheet, but as a strategic analytics platform for effective decision-making.

Course Benefits

• Gain proficiency in advanced Excel functions and formulas

• Build interactive dashboards and visualizations

• Apply scenario and sensitivity analysis for decision-making

• Automate tasks with Excel tools to save time

• Improve data-driven decision-making with confidence

Course Objectives

• Apply advanced formulas and functions for analytics

• Use pivot tables and charts for deeper insights

• Perform data modeling for strategic decisions

• Apply scenario and what-if analysis effectively

• Automate repetitive tasks with Excel tools

• Build dashboards that communicate insights clearly

• Use Excel analytics to support organizational decision-making

Training Methodology

The course uses a practical, hands-on approach with guided exercises, case studies, and real-world data sets. Participants will practice every concept directly in Excel to ensure immediate workplace application.

Target Audience

• Business analysts and decision-makers

• Finance and accounting professionals

• Managers seeking better reporting and insights

• Professionals who already use Excel and want to advance their skills

Target Competencies

• Advanced Excel analytics

• Data modeling and forecasting

• Decision-making under uncertainty

• Business reporting and dashboards

Course Outline

Unit 1: Advanced Excel Functions for Analytics

• Logical, statistical, and lookup functions

• Array formulas and dynamic ranges

• Data cleaning and preparation functions

• Combining functions for complex solutions

Unit 2: Pivot Tables and Advanced Charting

• Creating and customizing pivot tables

• Slicers and timelines for interactivity

• Advanced pivot charts for trends

• Best practices for presenting insights

Unit 3: Data Modeling and Scenario Analysis

• Building financial and operational models

• Sensitivity and scenario analysis

• Goal seek and solver applications

• Structuring models for decision-making

Unit 4: Automation and Efficiency in Excel

• Data validation and conditional formatting

• Named ranges and dynamic lists

• Automating workflows with macros basics

• Power Query for data transformation

Unit 5: Dashboards and Decision Support

• Designing effective dashboards

• Integrating charts, KPIs, and summaries

• Storytelling with data in Excel

• Delivering decision-ready reports

Ready to advance your analytics skills?
Join the Advanced Excel Analytics for Decision-Making Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and empower your decisions with data.