Excel as a Business Analytical Tool

1. Course Overview
This course seeks to teach both basic and intermediate skills of Microsoft Excel.
Students will acquire theoretical knowledge of the key functions in Excel and
their practical application in the real world. It aims to employ usage of
technology to solve business problems through data sorting and data analysis.
Excel is an essential tool used by executives in most organisations. This skillset
will be very helpful in problem solving and furthering their careers in various
fields.

2. Key Objectives

Module Learning Objective

Spreadsheet - Understand how modelling is an effective tool to
Modeling solve problems
- Know to construct a pleasing chart to present
solutions
- Learn to apply different functions and variables for
different problems
- Know how to analyse problems and solve them in a
systematic manner

Data Look up - Able to automate the use of look up functions to

retrieve information from data lists
- Export and retrieve only key information required for
the problem
- Streamline results using correct functions and setting
up proper parameters

Pivot tables and - Present results in a concise and useful manner

filter function - Build interactive tables for effective data sorting

Simulation - Understand the various functions of simulation

- See the importance of using simulation to verify
results
- Create different scenarios to test for results in a
controlled environment, extrapolating this to real-
world problems

Assessment - Test Participants grasp of key concepts

- Test ability to present data and information in a
presentable manner

Alliance Continens Pte Ltd

69 Ubi Road 1, #05-16
Singapore 408731
Website: Alliancecontinens.com.sg
3. Course Outline
Modules
Basic Spreadsheet Modelling (1)
Basic Spreadsheet Modelling (2)
Data Modeling
Data Look up
Linking up and matching of data
Logical Function
Simulation
Filtering and Pivot Tables
Arithmetic Functions
Assessment

4. Course Materials
1. Notes Ppt Slides
2. In-class exercises: Spreadsheet
3. Assessment

5. Pricing
This Course will span a total of 10.5 hrs and completed in a day.

A 1-hour lunch break as well as a short 30 mins break in the afternoon will be
provided.

Pricing: SGD $250/pax

Alliance Continens Pte Ltd

69 Ubi Road 1, #05-16
Singapore 408731
Website: Alliancecontinens.com.sg