From the course: Introduction to Business Analytics
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Finding insights in data
From the course: Introduction to Business Analytics
Finding insights in data
- Data analysis might seem like a daunting skill to learn, but with the tools readily available to you, it's easier than ever before to mine your data for insights. There are tools like Excel and Tableau that have made this process super easy. Now, on the other end of the spectrum, there are coding languages like R and Python that are much more advanced and can create advanced calculations, like predictive modeling. If you are wanting to create an advanced model, I would suggest you hire a data scientist. But if you are just looking to find some insights and trends, you can conduct this analysis yourself. The mechanism that allows you to quickly create analysis is called a PivotTable. While Excel is seen mainly as a spreadsheet tool, this functionality is built directly into the platform. All you need to do is highlight the data you want to analyze and then click Insert, PivotChart. Once you select Insert, PivotChart,…
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