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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced by Johns Hopkins University

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About the Course

A leader in a data driven world requires the knowledge of both data-related (statistical) methods and of appropriate models to use that data. This Business Analytics class focuses on the latter: it introduces students to analytical frameworks used for decision making though Excel modeling. These include Linear and Integer Optimization, Decision Analysis, and Risk modeling. For each methodology students are first exposed to the basic mechanics, and then apply the methodology to real-world business problems using Excel. Emphasis will be not on the "how-to" of Excel, but rather on formulating problems, translating those formulations into useful models, optimizing and/or displaying the models, and interpreting results. The course will prepare managers who are comfortable with translating trade-offs into models, understanding the output of the software, and who are appreciative of quantitative approaches to decision making. Business analytics makes extensive use of data and modeling to drive decision making in organizations. This class focuses on introducing students to analytical frameworks used for decision making to make sense of the data, starting from the basics of Excel and working up to advanced modeling techniques....

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AS

Sep 30, 2023

Well guided course with gradually increasing difficulty level, yet explained in a lucid way. Next level (advanced) level courses are awaited from the faculty whose has immense knowledge of subject.

SR

Jul 23, 2024

Good course to follow if you are interested in expand your knowledge in excel data analysis, especially focusing on business analytics. Lectures and resource materials are very clear and helpful.

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By Adrian C

Sep 21, 2023

there is an error in the first question of the module where What if analysis is introduced. In the quiz after the module, the first question ask "what is the weekly cost", but wrongly introduce the cost of the startup as the right answer. The cost of the start-up is only paid once (or in a more complex scenario is diluted in more time units, but not in this case). The correct answer (which is not among the choices) should be: Numer of days * Number of Sold hotdogs per day * cost of making the hotdog.

By Diego A R G

Jun 13, 2024

Es un muy buen curso de Excel,con un profesor que explica muy bien, solo que para no batallar mucho en entender el curso debes irle entendiendo a las matemáticas y al inglés para que sea más llevadero el curso, sin embargo si desarrollas habilidades muy útiles que pueden ser apreciadas para conseguir trabajo en estos tiempos donde la competencia para puestos donde ayuden personas que saben de matemáticas, este curso de Excel es un plus para la vida personal y la vida laboral.

By Benjamin H

May 29, 2024

I was very happy with this course! It covered a lot of themes and was very comprehensive. As a learner I might want to add: a real face and not only spreadsheets with voice over would be a little better. The course did get alot more difficult the last few videos and I would have appreciated one last video and review including an explanation to the final exam. Other than that It was very well made, understandable, easy to follow and yet covered all themes.

By Nadeem K

Jul 2, 2023

I recently completed the Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced course, and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to master Excel for business analysis. The course is well-organized and covers a wide range of topics, from basic Excel functions to advanced data analysis techniques. The instructor, Prof. Joseph Cutrone, is knowledgeable and engaging, and he does a great job of explaining the concepts in a clear and concise way.

By Anita J

Oct 26, 2023

The professor was able to demonstrate and describe each function. He has a good pace, and I was able to follow his explanations. The readings helped reinforce the lessons. The last project was way over my head, but he wanted us to see the potential of the things he was teaching. I put the course to use right away by making a break-even analysis for our farming operation. Thanks so much for this solid, practical introduction to analytics.

By Zak E

Nov 21, 2023

Wonderful course, very well taught. I only had trouble with the non-linear programming parts and I think that having a visual of the hot dog problem that was in one of the final quizzes could have helped because I never figured out how that problem was supposed to be modeled in excel. Possibly add it in after the learner passes that quiz so they have a reference, since a similar problem was in the week six assessment.

By Neha P

Sep 27, 2023

This course exposes us to a wide variety of real time problems that can be solved using management science methods and modelled in Excel. It started from the basics of spreadsheet design, then covered broader mathematical optimization modelling, linear programming, transportation and assignment problems. The examples in the course as well the practice and evaluation questions were really good.

By Saurabh S

Jul 26, 2024

The Course was excellent the tutor was brilliant, loved the way he was teaching throughout the course with such deep explanation and clarifying about each and every point out there in the video, this course helped me to polish my excel analytical skills and get familiar with some important excel tools, which will indeed help me in the upcoming future, would recommend everyone for sure....

By Dave H

Jun 6, 2023

Fantastic course and instructor. This course will give incredible problem solving Excel skills that may amaze your co-worked and boss. The material is well presented, with a thorough explanation of the examples, useful assignments to utilize your learning. if you want to leverage the full capability of Excel and be able to do things others did not think possible, take this course!

By Anurag 1

Oct 24, 2023

I have succesfully completed the certification course, equiped with neccesary knowledge and skills to make data driven decison making. It was a interactive course containing the right amount of information to learn effeciently. Now I can confidently leverage the knowledge and skills in academics and work. DeeplyThankful to John Hopkins University and Coursera for the same.

By Pranav P

Jun 30, 2023

I liked how the new concepts were introduced and then advance situations were build on it. I have learned some new things. I have certainly achieve my objective. If only we could have an option to raise our queries directly to the presenter it would have been helpful.(like in final assignment I have a better answer than suggested answer, and I have no option to reverify it)

By Mark B

Jan 17, 2024

Very good course that thoroughly exercises your understanding of the material. It would have been nice to see some more Excel solver features used, but I think you come away with a good grounding in the basics. Not as demanding as the Discrete Optimisation courses from Melbourne University that use Minizinc, but useful for business users rather than academic types.

By Sylvia K

Dec 1, 2023

I am that person that didn't like online learning, I believed in connecting with the teachers and be in a class, Coursera has changed that perspective for me, This was the first course i took and it definitely isn't the last. This was easy to learn and I did it on my own pace, I loved it, I am looking for something else to learn

By Amir M H

Oct 19, 2023

The course was fantastic and practical. After completing this course, I am now able to gain a good understanding of operations research and solving linear problems. The professor's tuition was very good and I am looking forward to have another class with him again. Special thanks to Coursera team for this great opportunity

By Abdullah E

Jan 14, 2024

This is one of the most informative courses I have ever attended. I think that the most important skills I gained on this course were critical thinking and how to break down a problem into pieces and decide on each piece of information where to use it properly. Plus, the features of excel that I have never heard about.

By Aman S

Sep 23, 2024

Absolutely exceptional. It gave me a variety of problems, with very straightforward objectives and methods. I learned more about excel doing this course than i did for years on my own. This is a very good resource to learn about LPP, transportation problem, data tables and more! absolutely worth taking this course.

By Mahmoud M S A

Aug 28, 2023

I'm really grateful for this course! It's given me so much knowledge and skills, and I feel confident that I'll be able to use it all in my future pursuits. I just want to give a big shout-out to the instructor for being so dedicated and hardworking. Here's to their continued success!

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Mahmoud Abdelrazek

By Khánh L B

Jul 20, 2023

I really really love this course. Thank you Joseph for guiding me throughout this journey. I've been in love with excel for a long time and looked for courses to achieve it. Fortunately I knew abut this course and enrolled for it immediately. He helped me explore excel in a realistic and fantastic way. Thank you

By Gergely N

Apr 15, 2024

Excel is a Swiss-knife in essentially any office environment. I consider myself a pro user in several aspects of it. Still, it was nice to discover a few 'blades' of this Swiss-knife I was not aware of, in particular the Solver add-on tool for linear programming, and to rediscover the what-if analysis tool box.

By Dawa D

Jun 10, 2023

The instructor demonstrated a deep understanding of Excel and presented the material with expertise. They were able to explain complex topics in a clear and concise manner, ensuring that learners could grasp the concepts easily. The course provided a comprehensive and well-structured curriculum.

By Youssef F

Jun 4, 2023

Lovely course, learned alot in excel. Especially the business case scenarios are relevant and is real life. This course deserves to be in the top when learning Excel. My only issue is with the final project where I didn't understand half of it, a step by step process in that will be helpful.

By Laila S F

Oct 10, 2023

I strongly recommend this course. I enjoyed the course pace. The lecturer is fantastic, clear, and dynamic. There is plenty of practice to set the new learnings. To me, It worked really well to update my skills, in particular with regards to "Solver" for lineal programming, and Data tables.

By Cameron H

Oct 17, 2024

Excellent, thorough explanation in videos. The instructor doesn't assume that you can do the surprisingly tricky little formatting issues or that your default settings in excel are always correct. These small touches are helpful and keep the learner engaged in the more important content.

By Jussi V

May 6, 2024

The course focuses on practical and actionable skills. The modules were designed to progress logically from basic to more advanced concepts, which helps in building a solid understanding step-by-step. The inclusion of real-world examples and case studies enhanced the learning experience.

By perizat y

Jul 14, 2024

It has been an incredibly enriching experience . It has practical approach which I loved so much. I am not theory person , and it gave me excellent opportunity to upscale my excel skills. This course dives deep into Excel's capalities to analyze using Solver and other advanced formulas.