DATA VISUALIZATION, PROFESSIONAL CHARTS AND INTERACTIVE DASHBOARDS WITH MICROSOFT EXCEL FOR MANAGEMENT STAFF

Live-Online Training: N210,000
Classroom Training: N 280,000
3 - 4 participants: 5% discount
5 or more participants: 10% discount

(Available also for Customised Training by Duration, Venue & Fee)

Course Description:

This comprehensive 3-day training is designed to equip management staff with the advanced skills needed to create compelling data visualizations, professional charts, and interactive dashboards using Microsoft Excel. The training focuses on transforming complex data into clear, impactful visuals that enable better decision-making and enhance data-driven presentations. Participants will learn how to leverage Excel’s powerful charting tools, advanced formatting techniques, and dynamic dashboard features to present data in ways that maximize clarity, insight, and engagement.

By the end of this course, management professionals will be able to utilize Excel for more than just data entry—they will transform it into a tool for data analysis and presentation that can drive strategic business decisions.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

·        Master Excel’s Data Visualization Tools: Understand and apply Excel's full range of charting and data visualization capabilities.

·        Create Professional Charts: Develop well-designed charts that communicate data insights effectively, including line charts, bar charts, histograms, and waterfall charts.

·        Design Interactive Dashboards: Build dynamic dashboards that update automatically with new data, providing a real-time, interactive way to analyze key metrics.

·        Understand Data Presentation Best Practices: Learn how to design visualizations and dashboards that are clean, intuitive, and focused on management-level decision-making.

·        Utilize Advanced Excel Functions: Apply advanced Excel functions (e.g., PivotTables, Power Query) to manage, manipulate, and analyze large datasets effectively.

·        Enhance Data Storytelling: Create data narratives through visual storytelling, improving the clarity and persuasiveness of reports and presentations.

Course Content:

Day One

 Introduction to Data Visualization & Professional Charts

• Introduction to Data Visualization Principles
• Importance of visualizing data effectively
• Understanding key elements of data storytelling
• Overview of Excel’s Charting Tools
• Types of charts and their use cases
• Customizing chart designs: colors, layouts, labels, and titles
• Creating basic charts: line charts, bar charts, pie charts
• Advanced Charting Techniques
• Combo charts: combining different chart types
• Waterfall and funnel charts
• Histograms and Pareto charts for statistical analysis
• Sparklines for quick trend visualization
• Best Practices for Professional Charts
• How to choose the right chart for the right data
• Avoiding clutter and ensuring data accuracy

 Day Two

Advanced Excel Functions for Data Manipulation

• Working with Large Datasets
• Sorting, filtering, and cleaning data for visualization
• Introduction to PivotTables for summarizing data
• Using Power Query to transform and automate data preparation
• Dynamic Charting
• Creating charts that automatically update with new data
• Linking charts to external data sources
• Using named ranges and dynamic ranges for flexible charts
• Integrating Excel with Other Data Sources
• Importing data from external sources (CSV, SQL, online databases)
• Combining multiple datasets for analysis
• Advanced Formatting Techniques
• Customizing chart axes, gridlines, and background
• Adding trendlines and data labels
• Working with chart templates for consistency

Day Three

Building Interactive Dashboards

• Introduction to Dashboards
• What is a dashboard? Key components and purpose
• Differences between a report and a dashboard

• Designing an Interactive Dashboard
• Creating dynamic data summaries with PivotTables and PivotCharts
• Using Slicers and Timeline filters to enable interactivity
• Designing dashboard layouts for clarity and ease of use
• Dashboard Functionality and Automation
• Automating data updates with connections to external sources
• Creating buttons, drop-downs, and other interactive elements
• Ensuring dashboards are user-friendly and visually appealing
• Final Project: Build Your Own Dashboard
• Participants will design and create a fully functional interactive dashboard based on real-world data Presentation.