Modern Data Analytics in Excel: Using Power Query, Power Pivot and More for Enhanced Data Analytics 1st Edition

If you haven't modernized your data cleaning and reporting processes in Microsoft Excel, you're missing out on big productivity gains. And if you're looking to conduct rigorous data analysis, more can be done in Excel than you think. This practical book serves as an introduction to the modern Excel suite of features along with other powerful tools for analytics.George Mount of Stringfest Analytics shows business analysts, data analysts, and business intelligence specialists how to make bigger gains right from your spreadsheets by using Excel's latest features. You'll learn how to build repeatable data cleaning workflows with Power Query, and design relational data models straight from your workbook with Power Pivot. You'll also explore other exciting new features for analytics, such as dynamic array functions, AI-powered insights, and Python integration.Learn how to build reports and analyses that were previously difficult or impossible to do in Excel. This book shows you how to:Build repeatable data cleaning processes for Excel with Power QueryCreate relational data models and analysis measures with Power PivotPull data quickly with dynamic arraysUse AI to uncover patterns and trends from inside ExcelIntegrate Python functionality with Excel for automated analysis and reportingAbout the AuthorGeorge Mount is the founder of Stringfest Analytics, a consulting firm specializing in analytics professional development. He has worked with leading bootcamps, learning platforms and practice organizations to help individuals excel at analytics.George is the recipient of Microsoft's Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for exceptional technical expertise and community advocacy in Excel, as well as the author of Advancing into Analytics: From Excel to Python and R (O'Reilly Media, 2021). He resides in Cleveland, Ohio.