🎯 Course Objective
To equip learners with advanced Excel tools for data analysis, financial modeling, automation, and dashboard creation, aligned with corporate productivity, analytics, and MIS roles.
🧩 Module-Wise Breakdown
📦 Module 1: Excel Efficiency Tools
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Keyboard shortcuts for productivity
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Named ranges & cell referencing (absolute vs relative)
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Paste special, quick analysis, and flash fill
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Custom views and worksheet management
📊 Module 2: Advanced Formulas & Functions
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Logical Functions: IF, IFS, AND, OR, IFERROR
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Lookup Functions: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX & MATCH, XLOOKUP (Excel 365)
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Text Functions: LEFT, RIGHT, MID, CONCATENATE, TEXTJOIN
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Date & Time: TODAY, NOW, NETWORKDAYS, DATEDIF
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Math/Statistical: SUMIF, COUNTIF, AVERAGEIF, RANK, ROUND, RAND, RANDBETWEEN
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Array Formulas: FILTER, SORT, UNIQUE, TRANSPOSE
📊 Module 3: Data Cleaning & Validation
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Data preparation and cleansing techniques
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Removing duplicates, trimming spaces
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Data validation (drop-down lists, custom rules)
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Text to columns, split and combine data
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Power Query introduction
📉 Module 4: Data Analysis & Pivot Tables
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Creating and customizing pivot tables
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Multi-level pivot table analysis
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Calculated fields & pivot charts
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Grouping and filtering
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Slicers and timelines
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Drill-down analysis
📈 Module 5: Charts and Visualization
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Recommended charts vs custom charts
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Combo charts, dual axis charts
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Conditional formatting with icons and color scales
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Dynamic charts with named ranges
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Data bars, sparklines, trendlines
📊 Module 6: Dashboard Design
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Principles of dashboard design (KPI-driven)
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Linking slicers, interactive visualizations
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Dynamic charting and data binding
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Using form controls (buttons, drop-downs, checkboxes)
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Final project: Build a Sales or HR dashboard
⚙️ Module 7: Excel Automation with Macros (VBA Basics)
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Introduction to Macros & security settings
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Recording basic macros
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VBA editor walkthrough
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Writing simple VBA code (loops, MsgBox, functions)
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Automating repetitive tasks
💼 Module 8: Excel in Business Applications
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MIS Reporting automation
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Inventory/stock management models
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HR salary sheets and attendance trackers
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Financial modeling basics (NPV, IRR, break-even)
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Budgeting and forecasting templates
🎓 Capstone Project
Choose one:
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Dynamic business dashboard
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HR MIS report generator
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Sales/Finance KPI tracker
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Automated data consolidation workbook
🏆 Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, learners will:
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Create advanced analytical reports with pivot tables and dashboards
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Automate tasks using macros and basic VBA
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Handle real-world business datasets confidently
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Be job-ready for MIS Analyst, Business Analyst, or Excel Automation roles
📜 Certification Criteria
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Minimum 80% module completion
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At least 1 capstone project submission
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Final quiz score ≥ 70%