Excel as a Decision Tool - Not Just a Spreadsheet - English webinar

• Understand how Excel supports decision-making, not just data storage
• Structure and prepare data for analysis and insight
• Use key Excel features to evaluate scenarios and trends
• Translate data into clear insights that support business decisions
• Recognize when Excel is sufficient and when other tools may be needed

• Common misconceptions about Excel
• Typical decision-making mistakes in Excel
• Examples of good vs. poor Excel-based decisions

• Data cleaning and preparation principles
• Tables, naming, and consistency
• Avoiding manual and error-prone workflows

• PivotTables and PivotCharts
• Conditional formatting for insight
• Basic scenario and comparison techniques
• Simple KPIs and indicators

• Designing clear and focused outputs
• What decision-makers need to see
• Common visualization pitfalls

• Basic experience using Microsoft Excel (formulars, basic charts)
• Microsoft Excel installed (Windows version is used in the webinar). Som features may differ if you are using Excel for Mac or Excel Online.
  
  

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