Business Modeling and Data Analysis in Excel

To make smart, data-driven decisions, every modern business professional needs to know how to analyze numbers and build reliable forecasts. This text-based course guides you through Excel's powerful business modeling and data analysis capabilities from the ground up. You will transform raw business data into structured, dynamic models that help predict outcomes, evaluate risks, and support strategic planning. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational business modeling concepts and key terminology - Apply Excel's built-in data analysis tools, including What-If Analysis, Scenario Manager, and Goal Seek - Build dynamic financial and operational models using modern formulas and dynamic arrays - Clean and prepare business data efficiently using Power Query fundamentals - Analyze trends and summarize complex datasets using PivotTables and structured tables - Practice interpreting model outputs to make informed, data-backed business decisions Starting with core modeling definitions and basic data structures, the course progresses step-by-step through advanced analysis tools and modern data preparation workflows. This course is designed for beginners, business analysts, and aspiring professionals who want to build a solid foundation in Excel modeling without any prior experience. Start reading today to build practical, real-world business modeling skills.