Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate II (Coursera)

When you have successfully completed the course you will be able to:

• Check for and prevent errors in spreadsheets;
• Create powerful automation in spreadsheets;
• Apply advanced formulas and conditional logic to help make informed business decisions; and
• Create spreadsheets that help forecast and model data.

Once again, we have brought together a great teaching team that will be with you every step of the way. Nicky, Prashan and myself will guide you through each week. As we are exploring these more advanced topics, we are following Alex who is an Excel consultant called in by businesses that experience issues with their spreadsheets.
Course 3 of 4 in the Excel Skills for Business Specialization

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Data Validation
We kick off this course with data validation and conditional formatting. This module takes you through creating and applying data validation, as well as working with formulas in data validation. This is followed by basic and advanced conditional formatting.

WEEK 2
Conditional Logic
Excel has several logical functions and this module explores some of them. Start by learning the concept of conditional logic in formulas, followed by how to conduct logic tests and use conditional operations, to your benefit. We will also look at nested IF functions to evaluate data.

WEEK 3
Automating Lookups
How do you find information from different parts of a workbook? This module introduces you to functions like CHOOSE, VLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH and other dynamic lookups to find and display data from several sources.

WEEK 4
Formula Auditing and Protection
If you are worried that errors have crept into your worksheet, this module will show you how to check for errors, trace precedents and dependents, resolve circular references, and finally, protect your worksheets and workbooks from further harm.

WEEK 5
Data Modelling
This module is all about data modelling. Learn to model different scenarios based on input, assumptions and/or outcomes. Also learn the use of functionalities like Goal Seek, Data Tables and the Scenario Manager to make your models more robust.

WEEK 6
Recording Macros
We all love a bit of automation, and this module teaches you just that. By the time you have completed this module, you will be able to identify the uses of macros, as well as create, edit and manage them to increase your efficiency.
Final Assessment