Xcelsius Training

Course Duration:

2 Days

Course Description:

In this Xcelsius Training course, students will use Xcelsius Present to create interactive visualizations for presenting complex data in a simple way, and to conduct analysis to make critical decisions. Students will also create complete dashboards that present business, project, and human resources information, all consolidated and presented in a user-friendly manner. Finally, students will publish dashboards into various file formats such as Adobe Flash, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Adobe PDF, and also to the web.

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Explore the Xcelsius workspace and an already created dashboard.
• Create simple visualizations.
• Conduct data analysis using Xcelsius components that give dynamic functionality to the specified data.
• Create a Project Management dashboard.
• Create a dashboard to consolidate and present the Human Resources information of an organization.
• Finalize dashboards and export them to different file formats.

Course Audience:

This course is designed for professionals who conduct data analysis and need to present robust and timely data in an interactive display.

Course Prerequisites:

Some experience with Microsoft Excel is recommended.

Course Syllabus:

1. Lesson 1: Getting Started with Xcelsius
• Topic 1A: Explore the Xcelsius Interface
• Topic 1B: Explore a Dashboard
2. Lesson 2: Creating Simple and Interactive Visualizations
• Topic 2A: Create a Simple Xcelsius Chart
• Topic 2B: Manage Personal Finance Using Value Box
• Topic 2C: Organize Levels of Information Using Filters
• Topic 2D: Conduct a Comparative Study Using List Builder and Line Chart
3. Lesson 3: Conducting Data Analysis
• Topic 3A: Conduct Trend Analysis Using Combo Box
• Topic 3B: Conduct Demand Analysis Using Label Based Menu
• Topic 3C: Conduct a Region Based Demand Analysis Using Maps
• Topic 3D: Forecast Revenue Using Sliders and Gauge
4. Lesson 4: Creating a Project Management Dashboard
• Topic 4A: Drill Down the Status of Current Projects Using the Drill Down Function
• Topic 4B: Analyze Resource Efficiency Using Fisheye Picture Menu and Other Tools
• Topic 4C: Analyze Resource Utilization Using Combination Chart
5. Lesson 5: Creating a Human Resources Dashboard
• Topic 5A: Create an Organization Dashboard Using Organization Chart
• Topic 5B: Conduct Attrition Analysis
6. Lesson 6: Finalizing Dashboards
• Topic 6A: Create a Snapshot
• Topic 6B: Publish Dashboards