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Solving Business Problems with Spreadsheet Modeling

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Taught in English

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This course is part of the Business Problem Solving Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course

In this course, learners will be introduced to the capstone project and how to use advanced Data Analysis Tools to build spreadsheet models to solve a real-world business problem. In addition, learners will learn how to perform Correlation Analysis and Sensitivity Analysis using Microsoft Excel.

This module introduces learners to the final project and describes how to perform correlation analysis to help make informed business decisions.

What's included

6 videos2 readings5 assignments

6 videos•Total 15 minutes
  • Welcome to the Capstone Course•2 minutes
  • Correlation Analysis Overview•3 minutes
  • Performing Correlation Analysis in Microsoft Excel•2 minutes
  • Using Correlation Analysis in Business Problem Solving•2 minutes
  • Walkthrough: Correlation Problem Aerospace R&D•3 minutes
  • Walkthrough: Correlation Problem Psychology Exam•3 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • Business Case: Aerospace R&D•10 minutes
  • Practice Problem: Psychology Exam Scores•10 minutes
5 assignments•Total 210 minutes
  • Graded Quiz Lesson 1.1 - Lesson 1.2•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz Lesson 1.1•30 minutes
  • Aerospace R&D•60 minutes
  • Psychology Exam Scores•60 minutes
  • Practice Quiz Lesson 1.2•30 minutes

This module explains how to perform sensitivity analysis using Microsoft Excel and provides business problem examples to practice.

What's included

5 videos2 readings3 assignments

5 videos•Total 17 minutes
  • Introduction to Sensitivity Analysis•1 minute
  • Performing Sensitivity Anaylsis Using Microsoft Excel•5 minutes
  • Using Sensitivity Analysis in Business Problem Solving•3 minutes
  • Sensitivity Problem Walkthrough: L-ia’s Bags•4 minutes
  • Sensitivity Problem Walkthrough: Arts Kites•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • Business Case: L-ia's Bags•10 minutes
  • Business Case: Arts Kites •10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 150 minutes
  • Graded Quiz Lesson 2.1 - Lesson 2.2•30 minutes
  • L-ia's Bags•60 minutes
  • Arts Kites•60 minutes

This module outlines the specifications for the final project. A sample business problem is also provided with step-by-step instructions.

What's included

2 videos2 readings3 assignments

2 videos•Total 18 minutes
  • Walkthrough: Tamiami Tamales•11 minutes
  • Walkthrough: SouthStyle Foods•7 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • Sample Business Problem: Tamiami's Tamales •10 minutes
  • Final Project Business Case: SouthStyle Food•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 270 minutes
  • Graded Quiz for SouthStyle Foods•30 minutes
  • Tamiami's Tamales •120 minutes
  • Deliverables for SouthStyle Food•120 minutes

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