Notes on MIS Reports in Excel

Introduction

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What is an MIS Report?

• MIS: Management Information System
• Purpose: Provides data for accurate decision making
• Benefits:
  • Helps management assess organizational performance
  • Facilitates faster decision making
  • Useful skill for job opportunities in well-established companies

Creating MIS Reports in Excel

Getting Started

• Use Microsoft Excel for creating interactive MIS reports
• Example dataset: Sales data of various car manufacturing companies
• Introduce Slicers: Allows real-time information filtering from dashboards

Step-by-Step Guide to Create MIS Reports

1. Data Preparation

   • Sample data includes:
     • Manufacture year
     • Car manufacturing company
     • Car type
     • Quantity manufactured
     • Car price

2. Using Pivot Tables

   • Select all data and go to Insert -> Pivot Table
   • Choose to create a pivot table on a new sheet
   • Drag and drop fields into the pivot table (e.g., Year, Car, Type, Quantity, Price)

3. Creating Pivot Charts

   • Select pivot table data and go to Insert -> Pivot Chart
   • Choose a chart type (e.g., column chart, pie chart, bar chart)
   • Move charts to a single worksheet for better organization

4. Inserting Slicers

   • Use Pivot Chart Analyze to insert slicers for Year, Car, and Type
   • Arrange and customize slicers and charts for better visual appeal

5. Connecting Slicers to Pivot Tables

   • Ensure all slicers are connected to all pivot tables/charts for synchronized interaction
   • Right-click slicers, select Report Connections, and check all relevant pivot tables

6. Working with Complex Datasets

   • Convert datasets to regular Excel table format:
     • Select data, press Ctrl + T to convert to tabular form
     • Ensure to check "My table has headers"
   • Reset format to normal (clear colors) to avoid confusion

Conclusion

• Recap of how to implement MIS reports in Excel using pivot tables and charts
• Invitation for questions and comments regarding the tutorial
• Thank you message and encouragement to keep learning

Additional Resources

• Link to SkillUp by Simply Learn for further learning opportunities
• Mention of tutorials on pivot tables available on Simply Learn YouTube channel