Alexander / Walkenbach Excel Dashboards and Reports

2. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-118-49043-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 432 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Mr. Spreadsheet's Bookshelf

Learn to use Excel dashboards and reports to betterconceptualize data
Updated for all the latest features and capabilities ofExcel 2013, this go-to resource provides you with in-depth coverageof the individual functions and tools that can be used tocreate compelling Excel reports. Veteran author MichaelAlexander walks you through the most effective ways to present andreport data. Featuring a comprehensive review of a wide array oftechnical and analytical concepts, this essential guide helps yougo from reporting data with simple tables full of dull numbers topresenting key information through the use of high-impact,meaningful reports and dashboards that will wow management bothvisually and substantively.
* Details how to analyze large amounts of data and report theresults in a way that is both visually attractive andeffective
* Describes how to use different perspectives to achieve bettervisibility into data, as well as how to slice data into variousviews on the fly
* Shows how to automate redundant reporting and analysisprocesses
* Walks you through creating impressive dashboards, eye-catchingvisualizations, and real-world What-If analyses
Excel Dashboards and Reports, Second Edition is parttechnical manual, part analytical guidebook, and exactly what youneed to become your organization's dashboard dynamo!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Alexander, Michael

Walkenbach, John

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1
PART I: Getting Started with Excel Dashboards
Chapter 1: Introducing Dashboards 11
Chapter 2: Table Design Best Practices 29
Chapter 3: Using Excel Sparklines 47
Chapter 4: Chartless Visualization Techniques 61
PART II: Introducing Charts into Your Dashboards
Chapter 5: Excel Charting for the Uninitiated 89
Chapter 6: Working with Chart Series 107
Chapter 7: Formatting and Customizing Charts 131
Chapter 8: Components That Show Trending 171
Chapter 9: Components That Group Data 193
Chapter 10: Components That Show Performance Against a Target209
PART III: Advanced Dashboarding Concepts
Chapter 11: Developing Your Data Model 225
Chapter 12: Adding Interactive Controls to Your Dashboard247
Chapter 13: Macro-Charged Reporting 265
PART IV: Pivot Table Driven Dashboards
Chapter 14: Using Pivot Tables 281
Chapter 15: Using Pivot Charts 311
Chapter 16: Adding Interactivity with Slicers 329
Chapter 17: Using the Internal Data Model and Power View 343
PART V: Working with the Outside World
Chapter 18: Integrating External Data into Excel Reporting365
Chapter 19: Sharing Your Work with the Outside World 381
Index 399

Über Autor(innen)

Michael Alexander is a Microsoft MVP who has writtenseveral books on advanced business analysis with Access and Excel,including 101 Ready-To-Use Excel Macros and the Access2013 Bible. A consultant and developer, he offers workshops andwebinars through www.datapigtechnologies.com.
John Walkenbach, aka Mr. Spreadsheet, has writtenhundreds of articles and over 50 books, including multiple editionsof the bestselling Excel Bible. He also created theaward-winning Power Utility Pak.