• Use the MS Excel environment effectively and efficiently
• Use MS Excel functions for fundamental data analysis
• Use intermediate MS Excel functions for more complex tasks
• Carry out statistical analysis using MS Excel
• Perform what if and scenario analysis using MS Excel

This course is designed for professionals who want to learn how to improve their MS Excel skills and enhance their performance in various domains. The course is suitable for professionals from any industry or sector who work with various types of data.

Day One:

An Introduction to the MS Excel Environment

• Introduction to the course: objectives expectations agenda
• What is MS Excel? Definition history features benefits challenges examples
• How can you use the MS Excel environment? Cell referencing cell formatting entering formula workbooks worksheets copy and pasting paste special introductory charts
• Self-assessment: How familiar are you with the MS Excel environment?

Day Two:

Using MS Excel Functions for Fundamental Data Analysis

• What are MS Excel functions? Definition types syntax arguments examples
• How can you use text function find() len() left() right() &? Text function find() len() left() right() & basics syntax arguments examples
• How can you use count functions sumif()? Count functions sumif() basics syntax arguments examples
• How can you use basic statistical functions? Basic statistical functions basics syntax arguments examples
• How can you use filtering sorting conditional formatting? Filtering sorting conditional formatting basics syntax arguments examples
• How can you use scatter diagrams? Scatter diagrams basics syntax arguments examples
• Quiz: Test your knowledge on using MS Excel functions for fundamental data analysis

Day Three:

Intermediate MS Excel Functions

• What are intermediate MS Excel functions? Definition types syntax arguments examples
• How can you use vlookup() hlookup()? Vlookup() hlookup() basics syntax arguments examples
• How can you use date functions? Date functions basics syntax arguments examples
• How can you select appropriate charts? Selecting appropriate charts basics syntax arguments examples
• How can you use pivot tables? Pivot tables basics syntax arguments examples
• Case study: Analyze a given data set using intermediate MS Excel functions

Day Four:

Carrying out Statistical Analysis using MS Excel

• What is statistical analysis? Definition history types purposes benefits challenges examples
• How can you use MS Excel to calculate mean mode median? Mean mode median basics syntax arguments examples
• How can you use MS Excel to calculate standard deviation variance? Standard deviation variance basics syntax arguments examples
• How can you use MS Excel to examine inter-dependency? Inter-dependency basics syntax arguments examples
• How can you draw histograms in MS Excel? Histograms basics syntax arguments examples
• How can you use data analysis functions in MS Excel? Data analysis functions basics syntax arguments examples
• Exercise: Carry out statistical analysis using MS Excel on a given data set

Day Five:

What if and Scenario Analysis Using MS Excel

• What is what if and scenario analysis? Definition history types purposes benefits challenges examples
• How can you name cells in MS Excel? Naming cells basics syntax arguments examples
• How can you link cells together to undertake scenario analysis? Linking cells together basics syntax arguments examples
• How can you use solver in MS Excel? Solver basics syntax arguments examples
• How can you use advanced charting in MS Excel? Advanced charting basics syntax arguments examples
• How can you share MS Excel output with other office formats? Sharing MS Excel output basics syntax arguments examples
• Feedback: Evaluate your learning outcomes based on a given scenario

To enhance learning and practical application of concepts, the training course will use a combination of interactive lectures, case studies, group discussions, practical exercises, and real-world examples. Participants will also get the chance to collaborate on group projects and create action plans adapted to the needs of their respective organizations.

Outline: The course will run for five days with each day covering a different topic. The course will consist of lectures discussions exercises case studies videos quizzes feedback sessions.