Course Overview
Many organizations have access to more data than ever before, yet struggle to turn that information into useful business insights. Critical information often exists across multiple spreadsheets, reports, and systems, making it difficult to identify trends, monitor performance, and answer important business questions quickly.
As reporting requirements grow, many professionals spend significant time gathering data, building reports, and manually updating spreadsheets rather than analyzing results. Without the right tools and techniques, valuable information can remain hidden within large datasets.
This hands-on session focuses on Excel’s most powerful data analysis tools, including Power Query, data modeling, PivotTables, PivotCharts, KPIs, and interactive dashboards. Participants will learn how to consolidate information from multiple sources, automate reporting processes, and create dashboards that provide clear visibility into business performance.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to build dynamic dashboards, analyze trends and performance metrics, automate recurring reports, and confidently use Excel as a business intelligence tool for data-driven decision-making.
Learning Objectives
- Advanced Excel data analysis and business intelligence skills
- Experience importing and transforming data with Power Query
- Ability to create data models, calculations, and KPIs
- Skills for building interactive dashboards with PivotTables and PivotCharts
- Techniques for identifying trends, variances, and performance opportunities
- Certificate of completion from JN Computer Training
Who Should Attend
- Excel users responsible for reporting and business analysis
- Operations, finance, accounting, engineering, and business professionals
- Managers and supervisors tracking KPIs and organizational performance
- Anyone looking to build dashboards and perform advanced analysis using Excel
Experience Level: Intermediate
Meet the Instructor
Jeremy Nathan
CEO, JN Training
CEO of JN Training, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and Power BI Data Analyst with experience across both production and office environments. Jeremy leads engaging workshops focused on technology, leadership, and communication, helping professionals build practical, on-the-job skills.
Meet the Instructor
Sean McDonough
Instructor, JN Training
