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Creating Effective MIS Reports in Excel

Sep 20, 2024

Notes on MIS Reports in Excel

Introduction

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  • Topic: MIS Reports in Excel
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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