Gain skills to use pivot tables to analyze data and gain actionable insights about large quantities of data. This course will allow you to harness the power of advanced PivotTable features and create Pivot Charts will help you to gain a competitive edge. You will not only be able to summarize data for you to analyze, but also organize the data in a way that can be meaningfully presented to others. This leads to data-driven business decisions that have a better chance for success for everyone involved. Students must purchase a electronic or printed text online prior to the start of class.

We are now living in the age of big data. Data is being collected all the time and for increasingly detailed transactions. This can lead to an overwhelming amount of data, which brings about a need for people who can analyze large amounts of data quickly. Fortunately, Excel provides Power Pivot to help you organize, manipulate, and report on your data in the best way possible. Since a tool is only as good as the person using it, it is important to gain a solid understanding of Power Pivot to maximize your effectiveness when analyzing data. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to get starteded with PowerPivot by connecting to external data sources and building the data model. You will be able to visualize PowerPivot data with Pivot Charts and Pivot Tables, as well as build DAX functions and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).