CP052: Book Review – M is for Data Monkey by Ken & Miguel

In the 52nd session of Chandoo.org podcast, let’s discuss monkeys, Ok, I am kidding. We are going to talk about M is for Data Monkey book.

What is in this session?

In this podcast,

  • Updates: Why so much gap between episodes?
  • Quick introduction to Power Query
  • Why you should get this book?
  • What is in this book?
  • A very cool example of the techniques you will learn
  • Conclusions

Using Excel for Business Analysis by Danielle [Book Recommendation]

Using Excel for Business Analysis by Danielle [Book Review]Business analysis & modeling are new areas where a lot of fresh graduates find themselves when they start work. Unfortunately, this is also an area where there is very little structured information. Thanks to Danielle’s new book, Using Excel for Business Analysis, you can understand the basics of financial modeling, good spreadsheet design & business analysis

First up, let me congratulate my good friend Danielle for the successful launch of her first book. Today, I want to share my review of this book with you.
Who is this book for?

  • You are someone who uses Excel to analyze & model parts of a business,
  • You are not sure how to go about it
  • You started using Excel in last few years and lack structured approach to spreadsheet design
  • You are a fresh MBA hoping to become an analyst

Then this book is for you.

Learning Dashboards? – Go thru these 33 Recommended Resources

During last one week, we had a gala time with Dashboard Week on chandoo.org. To wrap-up the week, I am sharing a list of recommended resources, websites, tutorials & ideas for making dashboards.

Recommended Resources on Making Dashboards:
I have broken down this post in to various sections. Click on the links to quickly access the part you want to know or just keep scrolling to get the whole thing.

  1. Books on Dashboards
  2. Websites for Learning about Dashboards
  3. Dashboard Training Programs
  4. Add-ins & Software to Make Dashboards
  5. Dashboard Tutorials & Downloads on Chandoo.org

Excel Everest – Recommended Excel Training Program

In todays post I review Excel Everest, an excel spreadsheet that teaches you how to use excel. In this post I am going to review the product and recommend it you.

What more, you can get it for 20% off if you use the discount code chandoo. Go ahead and read rest of the review.

Excel Heros who Reviewed and Recommending Excel School

PS: Today is the last day for joining excel school. So bear the promotional messages. Skip this post if you are already sold or not going to buy.

I gave free excel school passes to few of the people I respect and learn from. You see, I have worked mostly alone on Excel School and while the first batch students were very happy with what they got in the school, I wanted to be doubly sure that Excel School is an excellent value for money and nothing short of an awesome program. So I gave free passes to people I truly admire, to know what they would think.

Read this short post to find out what they think about Excel School.

Super-mini Quick Update on Excel School

Excel School 2nd edition seems to be rocking already. Here is a quick update: So far 50 students have signed up for Excel School. The classroom is busy too. We have 40 comments so far and some interesting questions from new students. Excel School Review by Debra: I gave a free student account to Debra […]