Visualizing Data with Excel Spreadsheets & Cognos Dashboards
Build in-demand data visualization skills employers need using Excel and IBM Cognos Analytics... without writing a single line of code!
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Language
- English
Topic
- Data Visualization
Industries
- Data Visualiation
Enrollment Count
- 72
Skills You Will Learn
- Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos, Spreadsheet, Business Intelligence
Offered By
- IBMSkillsNetwork
Estimated Effort
- 15 hours
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- July 7, 2025
- How to create basic charts in Excel:
- Line charts
- Pie charts
- Bar charts
- How to create advanced visualizations with:
- Treemaps
- Scatter charts
- Histograms
- Filled map charts
- Sparklines
- How to use Excel's PivotChart feature
- How to bring multiple visualizations together in an interactive Excel dashboard.
Course Syllabus
- Module 1: Visualizing Data Using Spreadsheets
- Module 2: Creating Visualizations and Dashboards with Spreadsheets
- Module 3: Creating Visualizations and Dashboards with Cognos Analytics
- Module 4: Final Project
Learning Objectives
- Use Excel features to create charts and pivot charts
- Create advanced charts and visualizations
- Create visualizations in Cognos Analytics
- Build an interactive dashboard
Prerequisites

Language
- English
Topic
- Data Visualization
Industries
- Data Visualiation
Enrollment Count
- 72
Skills You Will Learn
- Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos, Spreadsheet, Business Intelligence
Offered By
- IBMSkillsNetwork
Estimated Effort
- 15 hours
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- July 7, 2025
Instructors
Sandip Saha Joy
Cognitive Data Scientist
An aspiring data scientist who enjoys connecting the dots: be it ideas from different disciplines, people from different teams, or applications from different industries. Have an academic background in computing science and strong technical skills in computer vision, machine learning and data science.
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IBM Skills Network Team
At IBM Skills Network, we know how crucial it is for businesses, professionals, and students to build hands-on, job-ready skills quickly to stay competitive. Our courses are designed by experts who work at the forefront of technological innovation. With years of experience in fields like AI, software development, cybersecurity, data science, business management, and more, our instructors bring real-world insights and practical, hands-on learning to every module. Whether you're upskilling yourself or your team, we will equip you with the practical experience and future focused technical and business knowledge you need to succeed in today’s ever-evolving world.
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Instructional Designer - SkillUp Technologies
I am an ex-Microsoft Certified Trainer and Systems Engineer who now spends his time providing learning content for online learning platforms. My background is in TCP/IP networks and client and server network operating systems.
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