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Data Modeling with Microsoft Excel

By : Bernard Obeng Boateng
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Book Image

Data Modeling with Microsoft Excel

5 (1)
By: Bernard Obeng Boateng

Overview of this book

Microsoft Excel's BI solutions have evolved, offering users more flexibility and control over analyzing data directly in Excel. Features like PivotTables, Data Model, Power Query, and Power Pivot empower Excel users to efficiently get, transform, model, aggregate, and visualize data. Data Modeling with Microsoft Excel offers a practical way to demystify the use and application of these tools using real-world examples and simple illustrations. This book will introduce you to the world of data modeling in Excel, as well as definitions and best practices in data structuring for both normalized and denormalized data. The next set of chapters will take you through the useful features of Data Model and Power Pivot, helping you get to grips with the types of schemas (snowflake and star) and create relationships within multiple tables. You’ll also understand how to create powerful and flexible measures using DAX and Cube functions. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to apply the acquired knowledge in real-world scenarios and build an interactive dashboard that will help you make important decisions.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
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Part 1: Overview and Introduction to Data Modeling in Microsoft Excel
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Part 2: Creating Insightful Calculations from your Data Model using DAX and Cube Functions
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Part 3: Putting it all together with a Dashboard

Communicating Insights from Your Data Model Using Dashboards – Overview and Uses

We have done a lot of data transformations and calculations in our previous chapters. It is now time to communicate insights to our users using dashboards in Excel. In today’s data-driven world, the ability to effectively communicate insights derived from data analysis is crucial. Dashboards in Excel allow users to transform raw data into compelling visual representations, making it easier to convey complex information to various stakeholders.

This chapter covers the use of dashboards in Excel for communicating insights from your Data Model. Dashboards are a powerful tool for visualizing data and presenting insights in an easy-to-understand format. This chapter will discuss the basics of dashboards, including what they are and how they can be used. It will also cover important factors to consider when laying out your dashboard and common dashboard elements. In the next chapter, we will...