PivotTables are a powerful feature in Excel used for summarizing, analyzing, and exploring large datasets. They allow users to rearrange and aggregate data dynamically, enabling quick insights into trends, patterns, and relationships within the data. PivotTables provide flexibility in organizing and presenting information, making them invaluable for data analysis and reporting tasks in various domains.

Key Use: PivotTables are used to summarize, analyse, and present large amounts of data in Excel. They allow users to rearrange and manipulate data to extract valuable insights.

Application:

·         Project Management: Analysing project progress, resource allocation, and budget tracking.

·         Supply Chain Management: Visualizing inventory levels, supplier performance, and logistics data.

·         Human Resource Management: Summarizing employee data, tracking training progress, and analysing workforce demographics.

·         Sales and Marketing: Analysing sales trends, customer demographics, and marketing campaign effectiveness.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• create PivotTables from datasets;
• manipulate PivotTable fields and settings;
• apply filters;
• sort data in any desired order;
• format PivotTables; and
• create interactive and dynamic visualizations.

Curriculum

1. Introduction to PivotTables

2. Creating PivotTables from data

3. Filtering and sorting PivotTable data

4. Grouping and summarizing data in PivotTables

5. Calculated fields and items in PivotTables

6. PivotTable formatting and customization

7. Using PivotTable slicers and timelines

8. Analysis and Visualization of data in PivotTables

Format of Learning

In-Person and Virtual Options