Microsoft Excel Data Analysis and Business Modeling (Office 2021 and Microsoft 365)

by Wayne Winston

Master business modeling and analysis techniques with Microsoft Excel and transform data into bottom-line results. Award-winning educator Wayne Winston's hands-on, scenario-focused guide helps you use today's Excel to ask the right questions and get accurate, actionable answers. More extensively updated than any previous edition, new coverage ranges from one-click data analysis to STOCKHISTORY, dynamic arrays to Power Query, and includes six new chapters. Practice with over 900 problems, many based on real challenges faced by working analysts. Solve real problems with Microsoft Excel--and build your competitive advantage Quickly transition from Excel basics to sophisticated analytics Use recent Power Query enhancements to connect, combine, and transform data sources more effectively Use the LAMBDA and LAMBDA helper functions to create Custom Functions without VBA Use New Data Types to import data including stock prices, weather, information on geographic areas, universities, movies, and music Build more sophisticated and compelling charts Use the new XLOOKUP function to revolutionize your lookup formulas Master new Dynamic Array formulas that allow you to sort and filter data with formulas and find all UNIQUE entries Illuminate insights from geographic and temporal data with 3D Maps Improve decision-making with probability, Bayes' theorem, and Monte Carlo simulation and scenarios Use Excel trend curves, multiple regression, and exponential smoothing for predictive analytics Use Data Model and Power Pivot to effectively build and use relational data sources inside an Excel workbook

1146 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 17, 2021

Reviews

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excel-ent

This book offers a comprehensive guide to data analysis and business modeling in Microsoft Excel, with practical examples and step-by-step instructions.

Winston's writing style is very accessible and easy to follow. Even if you are new to Excel, this book provides a great introduction and covers all the basics.

The book covers a wide range of topics, including optimization, forecasting, regression analysis, decision trees, and simulation, among others. It is an excellent resource for anyone who needs to work with data and wants to learn how to use Excel to make better business decisions.

Overall, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to improve their Excel skills and learn how to use it for data analysis and business modeling. It is a great investment in your career and will pay off in the long run.

4.6/5