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Introduction

This training equips participants with practical skills to analyze, interpret, and visualize business and program data using Microsoft Excel. The course focuses on transforming raw data into actionable insights through advanced Excel functions, dashboards, and analytical tools commonly used in business, humanitarian, government, and development organizations.

Participants will gain hands-on experience applying Excel to real-world analytical problems, supporting evidence-based decision-making and performance management.

 

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Clean, organize, and manage large datasets in Excel
  2. Apply advanced formulas and functions for data analysis
  3. Use PivotTables and PivotCharts for business reporting
  4. Perform descriptive and trend analysis
  5. Create interactive dashboards and data visualizations
  6. Use Excel analytical tools to support decision-making

Important Dates
Classroom Training Calendar

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Jan 5, 2026Jan 9, 2026Jan 1, 2026USD 1000 / KES 102,000Register
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Online Training Calendar

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Jan 26, 2026Jan 30, 2026Jan 21, 2026USD 500 / KES 56,000Register
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Dec 14, 2026Dec 18, 2026Dec 8, 2026USD 500 / KES 56,000Register
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Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Business Analytics in Excel

  • Introduction to business analytics and decision support
  • Excel interface, data types, and best practices
  • Data organization, formatting, and validation
  • Introduction to basic formulas and functions
  • Practical exercise: preparing data for analysis

 

Day 2: Advanced Excel Functions for Analysis

  • Logical functions (IF, AND, OR)
  • Lookup functions (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH)
  • Text and date functions
  • Error handling and data integrity
  • Practical exercise: applying advanced formulas

 

Day 3: Data Analysis with PivotTables and Charts

  • Creating and customizing PivotTables
  • Data summarization and aggregation
  • PivotCharts for visual analysis
  • Filtering, slicing, and grouping data
  • Practical exercise: business performance analysis

 

Day 4: Data Visualization & Dashboards

  • Principles of data visualization
  • Creating charts and dynamic dashboards
  • Using slicers, timelines, and conditional formatting
  • Designing professional Excel dashboards
  • Practical exercise: building an interactive dashboard

 

Day 5: Advanced Analytics & Applied Project

  • Trend analysis and forecasting
  • Scenario and what-if analysis
  • Excel analytical tools (Goal Seek, Solver)
  • Group project: end-to-end business analytics solution
  • Presentations, feedback, and course wrap-up

 

Targeted Participants

This training is suitable for:

  • Business and Data Analysts
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Officers
  • Project and Program Managers
  • Finance and Operations Officers
  • Government and NGO Staff
  • Researchers and Consultants
  • Professionals seeking analytical skills

 

Key Skills Gained

  • Advanced Excel data analysis
  • Business reporting and dashboards
  • Data visualization and storytelling
  • Forecasting and scenario analysis
  • Decision-support analytics

 

Customization Options

This course can be customized for:

  • Humanitarian and donor-funded reporting
  • Monitoring & Evaluation data analysis
  • Financial and operational analytics
  • Government performance monitoring
  • Advanced Excel automation and macros

More Details

Training Approach

Our experienced instructors, who are seasoned experts in their respective fields, lead this course. It combines theoretical instruction with hands-on activities, group exercises, and real-world case studies. Participants also receive comprehensive training manuals and supplementary reference materials.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course, all participants will be issued a certificate of completion at no extra cost.

Tailor-Made Course

We can also do this as a tailor-made course to meet organizational-specific needs.

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Group Discount

We offer 10% – 20% discount to groups of more than 5 participants.

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