6-Month Data Analytics Learning Plan
Month 1: Excel Mastery (Beginner to Advanced)
Goal: Build strong Excel foundation for data handling and analysis
Week 1-2:
- Basics: Formulas, Cell Formatting, Functions (SUM, AVERAGE, IF, COUNTIF)
- Tables and Sorting/Filtering Data
- Conditional Formatting
Week 3-4:
- Pivot Tables and Charts
- VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH
- Data Validation, Drop-down lists
- Creating Dashboards
Suggested Courses:
- "Excel Skills for Business" (Coursera)
- "Microsoft Excel from Beginner to Advanced" (Udemy)
Month 2: Power BI Fundamentals
Goal: Learn to visualize and present data insights using Power BI
Week 5-6:
- Introduction to Power BI Interface
- Loading and transforming data with Power Query
- Building basic visualizations
Week 7-8:
- Creating Relationships and Data Models
- Introduction to DAX
- Designing Interactive Dashboards
Month 3: Projects with Excel & Power BI
Goal: Apply what you've learned to real-world datasets
- Create 1 project in Excel (e.g., Sales Dashboard)
- Create 1 project in Power BI (e.g., HR Analytics or E-commerce)
- Share projects on GitHub and LinkedIn
Month 4: Python for Data Analysis (Beginner Level)
Goal: Learn Python for handling and analyzing data
- Python Basics: Variables, Loops, Functions, Lists, Dictionaries
- Installing Anaconda, Using Jupyter Notebooks
- Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib/Seaborn
Month 5: Python Projects + Resume Building
Goal: Build simple projects and get job-ready
- Project 1: Analyze COVID-19, IPL, or E-commerce data using Pandas/Matplotlib
- Project 2: Combine Excel/CSV data with Python scripts
- Create GitHub repository and update LinkedIn
Month 6: Job Preparation & Applications
Goal: Start applying for jobs with a solid profile
- Revise key Excel, Power BI, Python concepts
- Practice interview questions
- Apply to jobs on LinkedIn, Naukri, Internshala
- Optional: Try freelance gigs (Fiverr, Upwork)
Final Deliverables:
- 2 Excel/Power BI Dashboards
- 1-2 Python Projects
- Updated Resume (Skills-based)
- GitHub Portfolio
- Active LinkedIn Profile