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Derrick Okeya
Derrick Okeya

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Use of Excel in Real World Data Analysis.

Microsoft Excel is one of the most widely used data analysis software. It is utilised extensively, ranging from basic lists in chamas to comprehensive spreadsheets in large audit firms such as Ernest & Young. It is quite easy for beginners to grasp, and its interface is user-friendly, which generally relaxes the mind before getting down to work. I would give the creators a thumbs up.

Within a week of learning Microsoft Excel as part of my Data Science course, I've grown to understand the practical value it provides. It could be utilised in a variety of ways, as I've tried to list below:

Project management.
Construction professionals use Excel to organise projects, estimate costs, and schedule tasks. During construction, project managers utilise Excel to establish project plans, work breakdown structures, and track costs. Excel's ability to deal with complex calculations and vast information makes it excellent for cost estimation and resource allocation.

Financial reporting.
Microsoft Excel is frequently used for financial reporting and analysis. Financial experts use Excel to generate financial statements.

Business Decision Making.
Excel can help business analysts make decisions. Organisations use Excel to maintain sales data, manage inventories, and predict future trends. Businesses can use Excel's advanced features to analyse massive datasets, spot patterns, and make informed decisions.

Marketing Performance
Sales and marketing professionals can use Excel to monitor and assess the effectiveness of their efforts. Excel allows marketers to track key performance indicators (KPIs) like as click-through rates, conversion rates, and return on investment (ROI). This data allows them to better optimise their marketing strategy and allocate money.
Key Excel Features and Formulas
IF Statement-This logical formula lets users set conditions for data
PivotTables-This allow users to summarize and analyse datasets quickly and easily.
VLOOKUP-This formula allows users to search for specific data in a table and retrieve related information.
Personal Reflection
Learning Excel has been a transforming experience for me. It has altered my perspective on data and provided me with skills for more effective data analysis and interpretation. Before I began learning Excel, I rarely used certain of its functions. However, I now recognise that data is a strong resource that may provide significant insights and guide decision-making.

Realising how statistics can be utilised to tell a story has been one of the biggest shifts in my viewpoint. I can now organise and display data in a way that is simple to comprehend and analyse by utilising Excel's capabilities and formulas. In addition to strengthening my analytical abilities, this has also improved my capacity to explain complicated concepts to others.

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Nikoloz Turazashvili (@axrisi)

keep posting bro :)