Creating accurate and reliable sales forecasts is essential for any sales leader. Professor Michael McDonald shows how to use Excel to forecast sales more effectively, beginning with a quick primer on sales forecasting, then explaining the business intelligence used in forecasting and the basics of regression analysis. Next, Michael shows how to use Excel to gather the necessary data for your forecast, how to cleanse data so that it will lead to more accurate forecasts, and how to interpret and explain the results of a regression forecast. The course concludes with a sample project, forecasting sales for a fictional restaurant. In this sample project, you’ll construct a data set, compute a simple set of forecast metrics, and construct an in-depth sales forecast. Finally, Michael explains the limitations of sales forecasting and how you can mitigate risk.

Explore techniques for analyzing a series of business scenarios using the flexible and powerful capabilities built into Excel.

Learn statistical process control techniques for Microsoft Excel. Learn how to build P charts, C charts, and X-bar R charts to measure the quality of manufacturing processes.

Learn powerful tips, tricks, and shortcuts that can help you take your Excel game to the next level.

Learn how to build a super-charged Excel spreadsheet to easily track any kind of data -from sales activity and inventory levels to household spending.

Learn how to use the seven new dynamic array functions in Microsoft Excel.

Find out how to build value stream maps in Excel and PowerPoint to analyze and visualize business processes.

Learn how to combine Power Query and Power Pivot, two robust features of Microsoft Excel, to analyze data.

Quickly gain confidence with the most intimidating features in Excel. Unlock the power of VLOOKUP, PivotTables, Flash Fill, Conditional Formatting, and more.

Find out how to configure client access, set up namespaces, manage mobility solutions, improve load balancing, and more. This course also prepares you for the 70-345 exam.

Get an overview of the Exchange Server 2016 coexistence features. This course maps to the sixth domain of the Designing and Deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 (70-345) exam.

Learn how to help secure your company's emails. This course maps to the fifth domain of the 70-345 exam: Plan, deploy, and manage compliance, archiving, eDiscovery, and auditing.

This course prepares you for the 70-345 exam, specifically the fourth domain: Plan, deploy, and manage Exchange infrastructure, recipients, and security.

Get a close look at mailbox databases in Exchange Server 2016. This course maps to the first domain of the 70-345 exam: Plan, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot mailbox databases.

Get a close look at transport services in Exchange Server 2016. This course maps to the third domain of the Designing and Deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 (70-345) exam.

Learn how to use Framer X within the context of a fast-paced design sprint environment. Discover how to build a prototype and add interactions using this powerful tool.

Discover how to support senior leaders as an executive coach. Learn how to cultivate a coaching relationship, create a development plan, support a leader's progress, and more.

Learn how to make quality decisions with impact. Find the data and tools to support your decision, communicate decisions effectively, and lead your organization through change.

You probably already know many ways to exert influence. Methods like reason, authority, and scarcity are often effective ways to get people to do what you want. But the best leaders go beyond regular influence, in who, how, when, and why they influence, and how they extend their influence. In this course, John Ullmen details the concept of executive influence. While regular influence centers around using tactics to get tasks done, executive influence adds to that, energizing people to create possibilities for the next task and beyond. As John explains, the more chaotic and dynamic your leadership challenges become, the more you need executive influence to succeed. John shares his executive influence roadmap, using real-world examples from exceptional leaders he’s coached, and details tools you can use to generate better outcomes and multiply your positive influence when regular influence techniques are not enough.

Learn the executive leadership qualities that set the best apart from the rest.