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The Microsoft Office 2016 Excel PowerPivot is designed for new PowerPivot users to get up to speed on how it works and its feature set. The course covers different features of the interface, techniques for manipulating PowerPivot data, how to create PowerPivot reports, the structure of DAX functions, and ways to distribute PowerPivot data. You will learn how to enable and navigate Power Pivot, how to manage data relationships, how to visualize Power Pivot data, how to create a Power Pivot report, and more. You will also learn some commonly used DAX functions. Prerequisite Course: Excel Level 3 or equivalent. Course Highlights Microsoft Office 2016 Excel PowerPivot is an award-winning and the best selling course that has been given the CPD Qualification Standards & IAO accreditation. It is the most suitable course anyone looking to work in this or relevant sector. It is considered one of the perfect courses in the UK that can help students/learners to get familiar with the topic and gain necessary skills to perform well in this field. We have packed Microsoft Office 2016 Excel PowerPivot into 19 modules for teaching you everything you need to become successful in this profession. To provide you ease of access, this course is designed for both part-time and full-time students. You can become accredited in just 12 hours, 30 minutes hours and it is also possible to study at your own pace. We have experienced tutors who will help you throughout the comprehensive syllabus of this course and answer all your queries through email. For further clarification, you will be able to recognize your qualification by checking the validity from our dedicated website. Why You Should Choose Microsoft Office 2016 Excel PowerPivot Lifetime access to the course No hidden fees or exam charges CPD Qualification Standards certification on successful completion Full Tutor support on weekdays (Monday - Friday) Efficient exam system, assessment and instant results Download Printable PDF certificate immediately after completion Obtain the original print copy of your certificate, dispatch the next working day for as little as £9. Improve your chance of gaining professional skills and better earning potential. Who is this Course for? Microsoft Office 2016 Excel PowerPivot is CPD Qualification Standards and IAO accredited. This makes it perfect for anyone trying to learn potential professional skills. As there is no experience and qualification required for this course, it is available for all students from any academic backgrounds. Requirements Our Microsoft Office 2016 Excel PowerPivot is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation. Career Path You will be ready to enter the relevant job market after completing this course. You will be able to gain necessary knowledge and skills required to succeed in this sector. All our Diplomas' are CPD Qualification Standards and IAO accredited so you will be able to stand out in the crowd by adding our qualifications to your CV and Resume. Microsoft Office 2016 Excel PowerPivot Enable and Navigate 00:30:00 Import Data from Various Data Sources 01:00:00 Refresh Data from a Data Source 00:30:00 Create Linked Tables 00:30:00 Organize and Format Tables 00:30:00 Create Calculated Columns 00:30:00 Sort and Filter PowerPivot Data 00:30:00 Create and Manage Table Relationships 01:00:00 Create PivotTables 01:00:00 Create PivotCharts 00:30:00 Create Power Views 01:00:00 Filter Data Using Slicers 00:30:00 Present PivotTable Data Visually 01:00:00 Manipulate PowerPivot Data Using DAX Functions 01:00:00 Extract Data from Tables Using Functions 00:30:00 Save Reports in Different File Formats 01:00:00 Work with Time Dependent Data 00:30:00 Protect Reports 00:30:00 Activities and Exercise Files - Microsoft Office 2016 Excel PowerPivot 00:00:00

Data Analysis In Excel for School Administrators is yet another 'Teacher's Choice' course from Teachers Training for a complete understanding of the fundamental topics. You are also entitled to exclusive tutor support and a professional CPD-accredited certificate in addition to the special discounted price for a limited time. Just like all our courses, this Data Analysis In Excel for School Administrators and its curriculum have also been designed by expert teachers so that teachers of tomorrow can learn from the best and equip themselves with all the necessary skills. Consisting of several modules, the course teaches you everything you need to succeed in this profession. The course can be studied part-time. You can become accredited within 5 hours studying at your own pace. Your qualification will be recognised and can be checked for validity on our dedicated website. Why Choose Teachers Training Some of our features are: This is a dedicated website for teaching 24/7 tutor support Interactive Content Affordable price Courses accredited by the UK's top awarding bodies 100% online Flexible deadline Entry Requirements No formal entry requirements. You need to have: Passion for learning A good understanding of the English language numeracy and IT Desire for entrepreneurship over the age of 16. Assessment The assessment is straightforward, you need to complete the assignment questions that will be provided to you at the end of the course, you can complete the assignment anytime you want. After you complete and submit your assignment, our tutors will assess your assignment and give you feedback if needed.  After your assignment has been assessed and you have passed, you will be qualified and will be able to apply for a course completion certificate. Certification CPD Certification from The Teachers Training Successfully completing the MCQ exam of this course qualifies you for a CPD-accredited certificate from The Teachers Training. You will be eligible for both PDF copy and hard copy of the certificate to showcase your achievement however you wish. You can get your digital certificate (PDF) for £4.99 only Hard copy certificates are also available, and you can get one for only £10.99 You can get both PDF and Hard copy certificates for just £12.99! The certificate will add significant weight to your CV and will give you a competitive advantage when applying for jobs. Modifying a Worksheet Insert, Delete, and Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows 00:10:00 Search for and Replace Data 00:09:00 Use Proofing and Research Tools 00:07:00 Working with Lists Sort Data 00:10:00 Filter Data 00:10:00 Query Data with Database Functions 00:09:00 Outline and Subtotal Data 00:09:00 Analyzing Data Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting 00:07:00 Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting 00:06:00 Visualizing Data with Charts Create Charts 00:13:00 Modify and Format Charts 00:12:00 Use Advanced Chart Features 00:13:00 Using PivotTables and PivotCharts Create a PivotTable 00:13:00 Analyze PivotTable Data 00:12:00 Present Data with PivotCharts 00:08:00 Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers 00:11:00 Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks Use Links and External References 00:12:00 Use 3-D References 00:06:00 Consolidate Data 00:06:00 Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing Use Lookup Functions 00:13:00 Trace Cells 00:09:00 Watch and Evaluate Formulas 00:09:00 Automating Workbook Functionality Apply Data Validation 00:13:00 Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors 00:04:00 Work with Macros 00:18:00 Creating Sparklines and Mapping Data Create Sparklines 00:07:00 MapData 00:07:00 Forecasting Data Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables 00:09:00 Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios 00:09:00 Use the Goal Seek Feature 00:04:00 Forecasting Data Trends 00:06:00

Description: This Microsoft Excel 2016 PowerPivot takes a look at the free PowerPivot add-in for Microsoft Excel 2016. It is a program for all users of PowerPivot to get a good grasp of how its features are set and how it works. It covers interface features, techniques for manipulating PowerPivot data. You will learn how to create PowerPivot reports, the structure of DAX functions, and ways to distribute PowerPivot data. So, if you are interested to develop your skills and knowledge, you shouldn't be late to join this course. Learning Outcomes: Explore PowerPivot applications Importing data from different sources Creating linked tables Organizing and formatting tables Creating calculated columns PowerPivot data filtering and sorting Creating PivotTables and PivotCharts, and filtering data using slicers Presenting Visual data through visual outlets Utilizing DAX functions for manipulating PowerPivot data Extracting data from tables using functions, and working with time dependent data Saving data in different formats and protecting reports Assessment: At the end of the course, you will be required to sit for an online MCQ test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately. You will instantly know whether you have been successful or not. Before sitting for your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After completing and passing the course successfully, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. Who is this Course for? Microsoft Excel 2016 PowerPivot is certified by CPD Qualifications Standards and CiQ. This makes it perfect for anyone trying to learn potential professional skills. As there is no experience and qualification required for this course, it is available for all students from any academic background. Requirements Our Microsoft Excel 2016 PowerPivot is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation. Career Path After completing this course you will be able to build up accurate knowledge and skills with proper confidence to enrich yourself and brighten up your career in the relevant job market. Microsoft Excel 2016 PowerPivot Enable and Navigate 00:30:00 Import Data from Various Data Sources 01:00:00 Refresh Data from a Data Source 00:30:00 Create Linked Tables 00:30:00 Organize and Format Tables 00:30:00 Create Calculated Columns 00:30:00 Sort and Filter PowerPivot Data 00:30:00 Create and Manage Table Relationships 01:00:00 Create PivotTables 01:00:00 Create PivotCharts 00:30:00 Create Power Views 01:00:00 Filter Data Using Slicers 00:30:00 Present PivotTable Data Visually 01:00:00 Manipulate PowerPivot Data Using DAX Functions 01:00:00 Extract Data from Tables Using Functions 00:30:00 Save Reports in Different File Formats 01:00:00 Work with Time Dependent Data 00:30:00 Protect Reports 00:30:00 Activities and Exercise Files - Microsoft Excel 2016 PowerPivot 00:00:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam- Microsoft Excel 2016 PowerPivot 00:20:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Microsoft Excel 2016 PowerPivot 00:20:00 Order Your Certificates and Transcripts Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for those who need to use Tableau Desktop to build complex visuals and dashboards to present information or to monitor data about their organization. Overview Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:Select the best method to work with multiple data sourcesCreate complex visuals using calculations and parametersApply best practices to improve the layout and aesthetics of dashboards This course enables participants to create complex visualizations and to combine them into interactive dashboards to share with others using Tableau Desktop. The Data Data Interpreter Data Joins Same Database Cross Databases Spatial Join New! Data Blending New Union Custom SQL Tableau Extract TDE Hyper Clipboard Database Changes Automatic Updates Calculations Regular Calculations Quick Table Calculations Table Calculations Level of Detail (LOD) Expressions Complex Visualizations Custom Background Map Web Map Servers Dual Maps Bar in Bar Graph Bullet Graph Pareto Chart Sparkline Report Top N Within a Category Report Waterfall Chart Funnel Chart Pattern Analysis using the Path Shelf Building Better Dashboards Best Practices for Design Best Practices for Performance Creating a Template Workbook Using Layout Containers Dashboard Extenders New! Generating A Performance Summary Additional course details: Nexus Humans Tableau Advanced v10.3 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Tableau Advanced v10.3 course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This is an introductory-level course for Users new to Tableau who will be administering a Tableau Server installation, including managing content, users, and permissions. Overview This skills-focused course is approximately 50% hands-on, combining expert lecture, real-world demonstrations and group discussions with machine-based practical labs and exercises. Our engaging instructors and mentors are highly experienced practitioners who bring years of current 'on-the-job' experience into every classroom. Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our expert facilitator, students will learn how to: User interactions with Tableau Server Tableau Server components Single-server installation Content administration Authorization and permissions Users, groups, and sites Data sources and extracts Schedules, tasks, and subscriptions Monitoring server status Command-line utilities and REST API Upgrading a single-server installation to a new version Modifying the authentication method This fast paced hands-on course provides in-depth coverage of Tableau Server administration. The knowledge and skills acquired are best geared toward those who will be administering a Tableau Server installation, including managing content, users, and permissions. Tableau Server Overview Tableau Product Line End-User Abilities Tableau Server Architecture Component Functions Server Diagrams Single Server Installation Technical Specifications Tableau Server Installation Checklist Configuration Options Resolutions for Common Installation Issues Installing Tableau Server Software User Experience Content Navigation, Searching, and Filtering Exploring Server Content Types and Objects Updating Account Settings Setting the Start Page Viewing Version Information Renaming a Project Adding a Workbook Description Authorization and Permissions Administrator Settings Authorization Overview Functional Security Model Site Roles Content Ownership and Permissions Permission Rules and Capabilities Permissions and the Default Project Creating Projects, Local Groups, and a Local User Importing Users and Adding Users to Groups Granting Permissions to Projects Creating a Project Leader Publishing and Changing Ownership of a Workbook Moving a Workbook Site Administration Data Sources, Extracts, Schedules, and Subscriptions Creating, Publishing, and Connecting to a Data Source Data Engine and File Store Creating and Publishing Extracts Backgrounder Schedules Subscriptions Enabling Subscriptions and Alerts Automating Server Tasks Automating and Programming Server Tasks Tabadmin Tabcmd Using the REST API Monitoring Server Viewing Server Status Admin Alerts Viewing Email Alerts and Admin Views Enabling Access to the Repository Custom Admin Views Licensing Information Performance Recording Upgrading Tableau Server Preparing to Upgrade Upgrading Software on the Same Machine Modifying the Authentication Method Importing AD Groups Log Files Administration Overview of Log Files Archiving Log Files Data Security Controlling What Users Can See User Filters

Duration 2.5 Days 15 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for those with a basic understanding of Tableau who want to pursue mastery of the advanced features. Overview The goal of this course is to present essential Tableau concepts and its advanced functionalities to help better prepare and analyze data. This course will use Tableau Hyper, Tableau Prep and more. Getting Up to Speed ? a Review of the Basics Connecting Tableau to your data Connecting to Tableau Server Connecting to saved data sources Measure Names and Measure Values Three essential Tableau concepts Exporting data to other devices Summary All About Data ? Getting Your Data Ready Data mining and knowledge discovery process models CRISP?DM All About Data ? Joins, Blends, and Data Structures All About Data - Joins, Blends, and Data Structures Introduction to joins Introduction to complex joins Exercise: observing join culling Introduction to join calculations Introduction to spatial joins Introduction to unions Understanding data blending Order of operations No dimensions from a secondary source Introduction to scaffolding Introduction to data structures Exercise: adjusting the data structure for different questions Summary Table Calculations Table Calculations A definition and two questions Introduction to functions Directional and non-directional table calculations Application of functions Summary Level of Detail Calculations Level of Detail Calculations Building playgrounds Playground I: FIXED and EXCLUDE Playground II: INCLUDE Practical application Exercise: practical FIXED Exercise: practical INCLUDE Exercise: practical EXCLUDE Summary Beyond the Basic Chart Types Beyond the Basic Chart Types Improving popular visualizations Custom background images Tableau extensions Summary Mapping Mapping Extending Tableau's mapping capabilities without leaving Tableau Extending Tableau mapping with other technology Exercise: connecting to a WMS server Exploring the TMS file Exploring Mapbox Accessing different maps with a dashboard Creating custom polygons Converting shape files for Tableau Exercise: polygons for Texas Heatmaps Summary Tableau for Presentations Tableau for Presentations Getting the best images out of Tableau From Tableau to PowerPoint Embedding Tableau in PowerPoint Animating Tableau Story points and dashboards for Presentations Summary Visualization Best Practices and Dashboard Design Visualization Best Practices and Dashboard Design Visualization design theory Formatting rules Color rules Visualization type rules Compromises Keeping visualizations simple Dashboard design Dashboard layout Sheet selection Summary Advanced Analytics Advanced Analytics Self-service Analytics Use case ? Self-service Analytics Use case ? Geo-spatial Analytics Summary Improving Performance Improving Performance Understanding the performance-recording dashboard Exercise: exploring performance recording in Tableau desktop Performance-recording dashboard events Behind the scenes of the performance- recording dashboard Hardware and on-the-fly techniques Hardware considerations On-the-fly-techniques Single Data Source > Joining > Blending Three ways Tableau connects to data Using referential integrity when joining Advantages of blending Efficiently working with data sources Tuning data sources Working efficiently with large data sources Intelligent extracts Understanding the Tableau data extract Constructing an extract for optimal performance Exercise: summary aggregates for improved performance Optimizing extracts Exercise: materialized calculations Using filters wisely Extract filter performance Data source filter performance Context filters Dimension and measure filters Table-calculation filters Efficient calculations Boolean/Numbers > Date > String Additional performance considerations Avoid overcrowding a dashboard Fixing dashboard sizing Setting expectations Summary Additional course details: Nexus Humans Advanced Tableau training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Advanced Tableau course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

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Businesses that don't control their costs don't stay in business. How well are you doing? Is everyone in your organisation sufficiently aware of costs, managing them effectively and maximising opportunities to reduce them? If there is scope for improvement, this course will help get you back on track. It will demonstrate that cost reduction is so much more than cost control and cost cutting. True cost management is about being aware of costs, seeking to reduce them through good design and efficient operating practices whilst taking continuing action on overspending. This course will develop the participants' skills in: Being aware of costs at all times Seeking cost reduction from the start (including life-cycle costing) Appraising projects / production to identify and take out risk Understanding real budgeting Using techniques such as ZBB and ABC where appropriate Ensuring cost reports lead to action Managing a cost reduction process that delivers Benefits to the organisation will include: Identification of cost reduction and business improvement opportunities Better reporting and ownership of costs Greater awareness and control of everyday costs 1 Introduction - the cost management process The risks of poor cost control Capital and revenue costs The importance of cost awareness The importance of cost reduction Cost management - the key aspects How to build a cost management and control process checklist for your areas of responsibility 2 Cost removal - taking out costs Cost awareness Costs of poor design / poor processes Value engineering Removing redundant costs 3 The need for commercial, technical and financial appraisals Understand the problems before cash is committed and costs incurred Making the effort to identify commercial and technical risk The time value of money - DCF techniques for long term projects Cost models for production processes and projects Costing models - project appraisals The use of spreadsheets to identify sensitivity and risk How to focus on risk management 4 Budgeting - proper budgeting challenges costs The philosophy of the business - are costs an issue? The importance of having the right culture The need for detailed business objectives Budgetary control measures Designing budget reports - for action 5 Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) - the principles Much more than starting with a clean sheet of paper What ZBB can achieve The concept of decision packages - to challenge business methods and costs Only necessary costs should be incurred A review of an operating budget - demonstrating what ZBB challenges and the costs it may lead to being taken out 6 Awareness of overheads and other costs Definitions of cost - direct and indirect Dealing with overheads - what is meant by allocation, absorption or apportionment? The apparent and real problems with overheads Different ways of dealing with overheads Review of overhead allocation methods and accounting and reporting issues 7 Overheads and product costing Activity-based costing (ABC) - the principles Where and how the ABC approach may be helpful Know the 'true' cost of a product or a project Should you be in business? Will you stay in business? Identifying weaknesses in a traditional overhead allocation How ABC will help improve product or service costing Identifying which products and activities should be developed and which abandoned 8 Cost reduction culture The need for cost reports What measures can be used to identify over-spends as early as possible Cost control performance measures and ratios 9 Design of cost control reports Reports should lead to action and deliver Selecting cost control measures which can be acted upon Practice in designing action reports 10 Course summary - developing your own cost action plan Group and individual action plans will be prepared with a view to participants identifying their cost risks areas and the techniques which can be immediately applied to improve costing and reduce costs

An insightful, enjoyable and experiential programme to help you analyse data and information and make a balanced decision based upon sound commercial reasoning. It will enable you to identify options, make decisions and take actions based on a thorough analysis combined with instinct and intuition to make a positive effect on profitability. This programme will help you: Identify ways to analyse data and sort relevant from irrelevant information Develop analytical and numerate thinking, and consider the financial implications of a decision Make decisions based on sound commercial reasoning - a mix of intuition and analysis Select from a range of tools to analyse a situation and apply these effectively Understand how costs and profits are calculated Use tried-and-tested techniques to manage and control your budgets Appreciate the fundamentals of financial analysis Focus on the bottom line Identify the basics of capital investment appraisal for your business Evaluate results and seek opportunities for improvement to your business 1 The commercial environment What do shareholders and investors want? What do managers want? Profit v non-profit organisations Investor expectations 2 Financial and non-financial information Risk and reward considerations Drivers of commercial decisions 3 Running a business A practical exercise to bring financial statements to life Different stakeholder interests in a business The impact and consequences of decisions on financial statements 4 Where do I make a difference to the organisation? How can I contribute to an improved business performance? Key performance indicators - measuring the right things A 'balanced scorecard' approach - it's not all about money! 5 A 'balanced scorecard' approach Analysing and reviewing my contribution to the business direction What is the current focus of my commercial decisions? Developing the business in the right way - getting the balance right! Where should/could it be in the future? Do my decisions support the overall vision and strategy? 6 Making commercial decisions Left-brain and right-brain thinking Convergent and divergent thinking Analysis and instinct Interactive case study exercise - emotional and rational decisions Reflection - what is my style of making decisions 7 Let's consider the customer! Identifying target markets Differentiating propositions and products Customer service considerations Marketing considerations and initiatives Pricing strategies and considerations 8 Strategic analysis The external environment The internal environment LEPEST analysis SWOT analysis Forecasting Group activity - analysing markets and the competition How do these improve your decisions? 9 Comparing performance Analysing key financial ratios Ways to compare performance and results Break-even analysis 10 Profit and loss accounts and budgeting Managing income and expenditure The budgeting process How does this link to the profit and loss account? Managing and controlling a cost centre/budget The role of the finance department Different ways of budgeting Incremental budgeting Zero-based budgeting 11 Understanding the balance sheet Purpose of balance sheets Understanding and navigating the content What does a balance sheet tell you? How do you affect your balance sheet? Links to the profit and loss account A practical team exercise that brings financial statements to life 12 Business decisions exercise How does this improve your decisions? A practical exercise to apply new knowledge and bring commercial thinking to to life The impact and consequences of decisions on financial statements 13 Working capital Why is this important? The importance of keeping cash flowing Business decisions that affect cash Calculating profit 14 Capital investment appraisal Capex v Opex Payback Return on investment The future value of money The concept of hurdle rate 15 Lessons learned and action planning So what? Recap and consolidation of learning The decisions that I need to consider Actions to achieve my plan