Excel has long been included in the accountant's toolbox. Even though Microsoft Power BI and other big data tools such as Qlik and Tableau are becoming more important, Excel is still a "must have" tool. We cover what the accountants of today should know about Excel to improve their efficiency, access data, and gain insights into the company, industry, and economy.
DESIGNED FOR
Aspiring leaders and leaders of teams and organizations
BENEFITS
Reality of Excel use
Gartner - Magic Quadrant of tools for data analysis
Will Excel go away?
Two essential Lean principles
Misuses of Excel<
APIs (Automated Program Interfaces)
Relationship between Excel and data analytics
Excel tips and tricksHIGHLIGHTS
- Identify the tools that controllers should know, such as Excel's Power Pivot and Big Data
- Identify the relationship between Excel and Lean techniques
- Recognize how Excel complements data analytics
- Recall tricks and shortcuts to improve Excel use for your staff
COURSE LEVEL
Basic
PREREQUISITES
None