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Excel Forecasting Functions Every Analyst Needs to Know

Simon Sez IT via YouTube

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Master essential Excel forecasting functions through this comprehensive 47-minute tutorial designed for business analysts, data scientists, and Excel enthusiasts seeking to enhance their data analysis capabilities. Explore Excel's built-in forecasting tools and learn to create forecast sheets that automatically generate predictions based on historical data trends. Discover the power of What-If Analysis tools including Goal Seek for reverse-engineering target values, and Scenario Manager for comparing multiple business scenarios side-by-side. Learn to generate scenario summaries and create PivotTable reports from your scenario data to present findings effectively. Gain practical skills in organizing and analyzing large datasets directly within spreadsheets, enabling you to make data-driven decisions quickly and efficiently. The tutorial includes downloadable course files for hands-on practice and covers everything from basic forecasting concepts to advanced scenario analysis techniques that will elevate your Excel proficiency for professional data analysis tasks.

Syllabus

00:00:00 - Course Introduction
00:02:42 - Excel Forecasting Tools
00:07:57 - Forecast Sheet
00:18:28 - What-If Analysis: Goal Seek
00:23:58 - What-If Analysis: Scenario Manager
00:36:01 - Scenario Summary
00:44:53 - Scenario PivotTable Report

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Simon Sez IT

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