An Interactive 10-Day Training Course
Data Visualisation & Analytics using Excel
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MODULES
This training course is split into two modules:
MODULE I - Data Visualization
MODULE II - Data Analysis Techniques
Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a 2-week training course.
Module 1: Data Visualization
Day 1
Telling a Story through Data Visualization
- The Necessity of Data Visualization
- Basis of Visual Grammar
- Creating a Context
- Determining the Users
- Filtering the Data
- Common Visualization Software
Day 2
Balance between Statistics, Design and Aesthetics
- Bar Charts, Line Charts and Pie Charts
- Advanced Charts (bubble charts, waterfall charts, etc.)
- Combining the Data from Excel with PowerPoint Presentations
- Let the Data Speak for Itself
- Choosing the Volume of the Data
- Color Management
- Complement of Words and Pictures
Day 3
Common Data Visualization Methods
- Maps and Charts
- Dashboards
- Infographics
- Sankey Diagrams
- Spider Charts
- Geographic Referencing
- Multimedia Presentations
Day 4
Creating the Presentation
- Preparing the Data for the Presentation
- Choosing the Story
- Visual Cues
- Interactive Presentations
- Order Logic
- Adopting the Appropriate Display
- Avoiding Data Chaos
- Voice of the Customer
- Data Visualization Examples
Day 5
Promoting and Updating the Data Visualization
- The Narrative Structure
- Piñata Principle
- Steal the Attention of the Audience
- When and How to Update the Data Visualization
- Use of Data Visualizations in Different Industries
- Applying the Data Visualization at Your Workplace
Module 2: Data Analysis Techniques
Day 6
Logical and Reliable Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, and Pivot Tables
- Importing data into Excel
- Best practice when analyzing data
- Analyzing and representing coded data
- Descriptive statistics and their real meanings
- Performing a frequency analysis
- The use of pivot tables and pivot charts
- Noisy and incomplete data, statistical significance and dealing with outliers
Day 7
Data Mode Shape Analysis
- Plotting data against time
- Generating data mode shapes
- Fitting curves to data
- Correlating mode shape to time-based events
- Interpreting time series analyses
- Moving average calculations
Day 8
Scenario Analysis and Interactive Spreadsheets
- Representing analytical problems as multi-input, single-output (MISO) systems
- Deterministic systems analysis
- What if and visual scenario analysis
- Dynamic / interactive spreadsheets and the use of forms control
- Moving window, conditional and adaptive calculations
- Measuring the sensitivity of calculated variables
Day 9
Regression Analysis and Correlation
- Equations of curves
- The prediction of future behavior using data shape – regression analysis
- Linear, polynomial, exponential and power curve fits
- The dangers of over-fitting
- Data end effects
- Goodness of fit (sum of square error – SSE) and R2
- Evaluating equations, solving equations, and using Solver
- Correlation and causality
Day 10
Data Driven Methods and Analysis of Variance
- Non-deterministic system
- Data driven methods
- One step ahead future prediction using data science (multivariate correlation)
- Single factor analysis of variance (ANOVA)
- Two factor analysis of variance
- A demonstration of artificial intelligence – the travelling salesman problem
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Endorsed Education Provider
GLOMACS is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org
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