Description

* Description: Build lightweight spreadsheets that answer real operational questions without becoming brittle. You will design tabs for inputs, calculations, and outputs so collaborators know where to type and where not to. Named ranges and data validation will prevent accidental overwrites and mismatched units. Lookup formulas will replace manual copying, and simple pivots will summarize activity cleanly. Conditional formatting will expose deadlines, SLA breaches, and cost overruns at a glance. Protection settings will guard critical cells while allowing edits where needed. Import routines will bring data from forms or CSVs without breaking links. Charts will be honest and simple—no chartjunk—so execs read them instantly. You will create a weekly status sheet that rolls up actions from multiple trackers. A handover note will document logic for the next assistant or analyst. The result is a workbook that stays helpful months later, not a fragile artifact.

* Format: Excel/Sheets templates, formula cheats, sample datasets, and design patterns.
* Duration: 2.5 hours of lessons + 90 minutes of practice.
* What You’ll Learn: Clean tab design, validation, lookups, pivots, conditional formats, protection, and imports.
* Target Audience: Assistants and coordinators who maintain trackers, budgets, or status dashboards in spreadsheets.