1. Data Visualization and Report Writing 101
19 January 2017

2. Goals for Today
Learning to merge and sort data using VLOOKUP commands in Excel
Setting exceptions in the data using IF() and IF(AND()) statements
Use of “$” in Excel to make the referenced cell remain stationary
Creating Pivot Tables such that they can updated with new data
Rearranging data in Pivot Tables
Refreshing data in Pivot Tables
Visualizing data using single and dual axis charts
Filtering results for top values
Creating data slicers which impact multiple pivot tables
Graph coloration tips and tricks

3. About the Analysis
Dataset was simulated with return transactions
11 stores with nearly 300 employees were created
Each store could have up to 6 departments
Men’s Shirts
Dresses
Pants
Shoes
Women’s Jackets
Electronics
4 return tender types
Debit - Return to Debit Card
Credit Card – Returned to Credit Cards
Cash – Return made to cash
Gift Card – Return credited to gift cards
Let’s get into the data!

4. Senior Research Analyst, Crime Intelligence Analysis
Goals for Today
Questions??
Kyle Grottini
Senior Research Analyst, Crime Intelligence Analysis
CAP Index, Inc.
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