Power Excel for Business & Analytics
(AI-Enabled | Microsoft 365 Aligned)

Power Excel for Business & Analytics is an advanced, job-oriented program designed to help professionals and commerce graduates use Microsoft Excel as a powerful platform for business analysis, financial modeling, automation, and reporting. Built on the latest Microsoft Office 365 ecosystem, the program integrates modern Excel functions, Power Query, Power Pivot, AI-assisted insights, and business intelligence workflows used by today’s organizations.
Through simulation-based, hands-on learning, participants work with real-world business and finance datasets to build scalable data models, automate reporting processes, and deliver decision-ready insights.

What Makes This Program Industry-Relevant
✔ Aligned with the latest Microsoft Excel (Office 365) features
✔ Covers Power Query and Power Pivot for advanced data preparation and modeling
✔ Integrates AI-enabled insights for faster analysis and decision-making
✔ Strong focus on finance, accounting, and business use cases
✔ Seamless progression to Power BI and advanced analytics roles

Program Curriculum

1. Excel in the Microsoft 365 Environment
Modern Excel capabilities, cloud collaboration, OneDrive and SharePoint integration, version control, and data security.

2. Advanced Excel Productivity & Controls
Structured references, dynamic ranges, advanced cell locking, workflow optimization, formula auditing, and error handling.

3. Modern Excel Functions & Logic
Dynamic array functions, advanced logical functions, date and text functions, and performance best practices.

4. Advanced Lookup & Data Retrieval
XLOOKUP, INDEX–MATCH, double-match techniques, and efficient data retrieval methods.

5. What-If Analysis & Scenario Modeling
Goal Seek, Data Tables, and Scenario Manager for forecasting, planning, and decision analysis.

6. Power Query – Data Preparation & Automation
Importing data from multiple sources, cleansing and transforming data, automating refresh processes, and ensuring data accuracy.

7. Power Pivot – Data Modeling & Analysis
Creating data models, relationships, calculated columns, measures, and introduction to DAX for business calculations.

8. Advanced Analytics & Visualization
Pivot Tables with data models, Pivot Charts, KPI dashboards, and performance analysis reports.

9. Automation & Productivity Tools
Macros, Office Scripts, and productivity add-ins to automate recurring business and finance workflows.

10. AI & Business Intelligence Integration
AI-powered insights in Excel, natural language queries, and integration with Microsoft Power BI.
Bonus Module: Power Automate for Business Workflows

(Value-added module)
Introduction to Power Automate for automating Excel-driven approvals, notifications, and integrations with Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.

Key Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
Use Excel 365 for advanced business and financial analysis
Automate data preparation and reporting using Power Query
Build scalable models with Power Pivot
Apply AI-assisted insights for faster decision-making
Understand Power Automate workflows for business productivity

Who Should Enroll
Commerce and management graduates
Accounting and finance professionals
MIS executives and business analysts
Professionals transitioning into analytics roles

Program Delivery
Simulation-based training | Microsoft 365 cloud labs | AI-enabled analytics | Practitioner-led sessions | Job-oriented certification