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Excel Mini Applications

The document outlines comprehensive documentation for various Excel mini applications focused on finance, health, and education. Each application includes detailed purposes, implementation steps, key formulas, and advanced features, such as a Monthly Budget Tracker, Loan Calculator, Medication Tracker, and Grade Calculator. These tools are designed to assist users in managing finances, health tracking, and academic performance effectively.

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Excel Mini Applications

The document outlines comprehensive documentation for various Excel mini applications focused on finance, health, and education. Each application includes detailed purposes, implementation steps, key formulas, and advanced features, such as a Monthly Budget Tracker, Loan Calculator, Medication Tracker, and Grade Calculator. These tools are designed to assist users in managing finances, health tracking, and academic performance effectively.

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Comprehensive Documentation for Excel Mini

Applications
FINANCE APPLICATIONS
1. Monthly Budget Tracker

Purpose: Track and manage monthly income, expenses, and savings with automatic calculations and
visual feedback.

Implementation:

1. Setup:
oSheet 1: Monthly Budget Summary
oSheet 2: Transaction Log
oSheet 3: Historical Data
2. Transaction Log Structure:
o Column A: Date
o Column B: Category (dropdown using Data Validation)
o Column C: Description
o Column D: Amount
o Column E: Type (Income/Expense - dropdown)
o Column F: Payment Method
o Column G: Tags (optional)
3. Monthly Summary Structure:
o Income section with categories and subtotal
o Expenses section with categories and subtotal
o Summary section (Income - Expenses = Balance)
o Budget vs. Actual comparison
o Progress bars using conditional formatting
4. Key Formulas:
o Category subtotals: =SUMIFS(TransactionLog!D:D, TransactionLog!B:B,
"CategoryName", TransactionLog!E:E, "Expense")
o Monthly totals: =SUMIF(TransactionLog!E:E, "Income", TransactionLog!D:D)
o Variance calculation: =ABS(Actual-Budget)/Budget
o Conditional formatting to highlight over-budget categories
5. Visualizations:
o Pie chart for expense breakdown
o Column chart for budget vs. actual
o Line chart for month-to-month savings trend

2. Loan Calculator

Purpose: Calculate loan payments, view amortization schedules, and understand interest costs for
different loan options.

Implementation:

1. Input Section:
o Loan Amount
o Annual Interest Rate
o Loan Term in Years
o Extra Payments (optional)
o Start Date
2. Output Section:
o Monthly Payment
o Total Interest Paid
o Total Cost of Loan
o Payoff Date
3. Amortization Schedule:
o Column A: Payment Number
o Column B: Payment Date
o Column C: Beginning Balance
o Column D: Scheduled Payment
o Column E: Extra Payment
o Column F: Total Payment
o Column G: Principal
o Column H: Interest
o Column I: Ending Balance
4. Key Formulas:
o Monthly Payment: =PMT(Rate/12, Term*12, -LoanAmount)
o Interest portion: =IPMT(Rate/12, PaymentNumber, Term*12, -LoanAmount)
o Principal portion: =PPMT(Rate/12, PaymentNumber, Term*12, -LoanAmount)
o Ending balance: =BeginningBalance - PrincipalPayment
5. Features:
o Toggle button to show/hide amortization schedule
o Data table showing impact of different interest rates and terms
o Chart showing balance reduction over time
o What-if analysis for extra payments

3. Invoice Generator

Purpose: Create professional invoices with automatic calculations for taxes, discounts, and totals.

Implementation:

1. Configuration Sheet:
o Business details and logo
o Tax rates
o Payment terms and methods
o Standard hourly rates
o Common products/services
2. Invoice Sheet Structure:
o Header section with invoice number, date, and due date
o Client information section
o Items section (product/service, quantity, rate, amount)
o Subtotal, tax, discount, and total calculation section
o Terms and payment instructions section
3. Key Features:
o Auto-incremented invoice numbers using formulas
o Dropdown selection for common clients (Data Validation)
o Automatic date calculation (issue date + terms = due date)
Subtotal: =SUM(ItemsTotal)
o
Tax calculation: =Subtotal * TaxRate
o
Grand total: =Subtotal + Tax - Discount
o
Print area and page setup for professional printing
o
4. Advanced Features:
o Conditional formatting for overdue invoices
o Client database with contact information
o Product/service database with default pricing
o Invoice registry to track paid/unpaid status

4. Stock Portfolio Tracker

Purpose: Monitor investment performance with automatic calculations for gains/losses and portfolio
allocation.

Implementation:

1. Portfolio Summary Sheet:


o Overall portfolio value
o Asset allocation breakdown
o Performance metrics (total return, annualized return)
o Risk metrics (standard deviation, Sharpe ratio)
2. Holdings Sheet Structure:
o Column A: Ticker Symbol
o Column B: Company Name
o Column C: Sector
o Column D: Purchase Date
o Column E: Purchase Price
o Column F: Quantity
o Column G: Current Price (manual or formula-updated)
o Column H: Current Value =Quantity * CurrentPrice
o Column I: Gain/Loss $ =CurrentValue - (PurchasePrice * Quantity)
o Column J: Gain/Loss % =Gain/Loss $ / (PurchasePrice * Quantity)
o Column K: Portfolio Weight =CurrentValue / TotalPortfolioValue
3. Transaction Log:
o Record of all buys, sells, dividends and splits
o Running calculation of cost basis and realized gains/losses
4. Visualizations:
o Pie chart for sector allocation
o Bar chart for individual position performance
o Line chart for portfolio value over time
5. Advanced Features:
o Custom formulas for performance metrics (CAGR, beta, etc.)
o Watchlist for potential investments
o Scenario analysis for potential trades
o Historical price lookups using STOCKHISTORY function (Excel 365)

5. Expense Splitter

Purpose: Fairly divide shared expenses among roommates, trip participants, or project contributors.

Implementation:
1. Expense Entry Sheet:
o Column A: Date
o Column B: Description
o Column C: Amount
o Column D: Paid By (dropdown of participants)
o Columns E-J: Participant share checkboxes (TRUE/FALSE)
o Column K: Split Type (Equal, Percentage, Custom)
o Columns L-Q: Custom split amounts if applicable
2. Summary Sheet:
o Total expenses section
o Per-person payment totals
o Per-person expense responsibility
o Net settlement table
3. Key Formulas:
o Individual responsibility calculation:
▪ Equal split: =IF(ParticipantIncluded,
ExpenseAmount/CountTrue(AllParticipants), 0)
▪ Custom split: =IF(ParticipantIncluded,
ExpenseAmount*CustomPercentage, 0)
o Net owed calculation: =TotalPaid - TotalResponsibility
oSettlement suggestions using matrix calculation
4. Advanced Features:
o Category tagging for expense analysis
o Time period filtering
o Visualization of spending distribution
o Expense import from CSV

HEALTH APPLICATIONS
6. Medication Tracker

Purpose: Manage medication schedules, track adherence, and maintain a comprehensive medication
history.

Implementation:

1. Medication List:
o Column A: Medication Name
o Column B: Dosage
o Column C: Frequency (daily, twice daily, etc.)
o Column D: Time(s) of Day
o Column E: With/Without Food
o Column F: Start Date
o Column G: End Date (if applicable)
o Column H: Purpose/Notes
o Column I: Prescribing Doctor
o Column J: Pharmacy
2. Daily Tracking Sheet:
o Medication names in rows
o Dates in columns
o Checkbox cells (Data Validation with TRUE/FALSE)
o Conditional formatting to highlight:
Missed doses (red)

Upcoming doses (yellow)

Taken doses (green)

3. Monthly Calendar View:
o Calendar grid layout
o Daily medication schedule in each cell
o Compliance score per day
4. Key Formulas:
o Compliance percentage: =COUNTIFS(TakenRange,
TRUE)/COUNTIF(ScheduledRange, TRUE)
o Days until refill: =RemainingDoses/DailyDoses
o Upcoming schedule: =IF(TODAY()>=StartDate, IF(OR(EndDate="",
TODAY()<=EndDate), "Active", "Completed"), "Not Started")
5. Advanced Features:
o Refill reminders based on remaining doses
o Interaction checker with new medications
o Historical compliance tracking
o Printable daily/weekly schedules

7. Calorie Counter

Purpose: Track daily food intake, monitor nutritional values, and manage calorie goals.

Implementation:

1. Food Database Sheet:


o Column A: Food Name
o Column B: Serving Size
o Column C: Calories
o Column D: Protein (g)
o Column E: Carbs (g)
o Column F: Fat (g)
o Column G: Fiber (g)
o Column H: Sugar (g)
o Column I: Category (dropdown)
2. Daily Log Sheet:
o Meal sections (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks)
o For each meal:
▪ Food selection (dropdown or search)
▪ Serving size quantity
▪ Auto-calculated nutrients based on quantity
o Daily totals section
o Goal comparison section
3. Tracking Dashboard:
o Daily calorie goal vs. actual
o Macronutrient breakdown (protein, carbs, fat)
o Weekly averages
o Progress toward weight goal
4. Key Formulas:
o Nutrient calculation: =VLOOKUP(FoodItem, FoodDatabase, NutrientColumn,
FALSE) * Servings
o Daily total: =SUM(BreakfastCalories:SnackCalories)
o Calorie deficit/surplus: =CalorieGoal - ActualCalories
o Macronutrient percentages: =NutrientGrams*CaloriesPerGram/TotalCalories
5. Visualizations:
o Pie chart for macronutrient breakdown
o Bar chart for calorie target vs. actual
o Line chart for weekly trends

8. Workout Progress Tracker

Purpose: Record exercise routines, monitor strength gains, and visualize fitness progression.

Implementation:

1. Exercise Library:
o Column A: Exercise Name
o Column B: Muscle Group
o Column C: Equipment Needed
o Column D: Exercise Type (Strength, Cardio, Flexibility)
o Column E: Notes/Form Tips
2. Workout Log:
o Column A: Date
o Column B: Workout Name
o Column C: Exercise
o Column D: Sets
o Column E: Reps
o Column F: Weight/Resistance
o Column G: Rest Time
o Column H: Notes
o Column I: Calculated Volume (Sets * Reps * Weight)
3. Progress Dashboard:
o Max weight lifted per exercise over time
o Volume progression by muscle group
o Workout frequency calendar
o Personal records table
4. Key Formulas:
o One-rep max estimate: =Weight * (1 + Reps/30)
o Volume calculation: =Sets * Reps * Weight
o Progress calculation: =(CurrentMax - InitialMax)/InitialMax
o Workout frequency: =COUNTIFS(DateRange, ">="&StartDate, DateRange,
"<="&EndDate)
5. Visualizations:
o Line charts for strength progression on key exercises
o Heat map for workout frequency
o Radar chart for muscle group balance

9. Sleep Quality Analyzer

Purpose: Track sleep patterns, analyze quality metrics, and identify factors affecting sleep.

Implementation:

1. Sleep Log:
o Column A: Date
oColumn B: Bedtime
oColumn C: Wake Time
oColumn D: Total Sleep Time =C2-B2
oColumn E: Sleep Quality Rating (1-10)
oColumn F: Factors (caffeine, screen time, exercise, stress, etc.)
oColumn G: Notes
2. Analysis Dashboard:
o Average sleep duration
o Sleep quality trend
o Bedtime consistency score
o Factor correlation analysis
3. Key Formulas:
o Sleep duration: =TEXT(WakeTime-BedTime, "h:mm")
o Weekly average: =AVERAGEIFS(SleepDurationRange, DateRange,
">="&StartOfWeek, DateRange, "<="&EndOfWeek)
o Consistency score: =1-(STDEV(BedTimeRange)/AVERAGE(BedTimeRange))
o Factor correlation: =CORREL(FactorPresence, SleepQuality)
4. Visualizations:
o Line chart for sleep duration and quality trends
o Bar chart comparing sleep quality with/without specific factors
o Heat map calendar showing sleep quality by day
5. Advanced Features:
o Sleep debt calculator
o Optimal bedtime recommendation
o Sleep cycle estimator
o Factor impact analysis

10. Water Intake Monitor

Purpose: Track hydration habits, set personalized goals, and maintain proper water intake.

Implementation:

1. Daily Log:
o Column A: Date
o Column B: Time
o Column C: Amount (oz/ml)
o Column D: Type (Water, Tea, Coffee, etc.)
o Column E: Running Daily Total
o Column F: Goal Percentage =E2/DailyGoal
2. Configuration Section:
o Daily water goal calculation (based on weight, activity level)
o Container size presets
o Reminder settings
3. Dashboard:
o Today's intake vs. goal
o Weekly average intake
o Intake pattern by time of day
o Streak counter for days meeting goal
4. Key Formulas:
o Daily total: =SUMIFS(AmountRange, DateRange, TODAY())
o Goal percentage: =DailyTotal/DailyGoal
o Weekly average: =AVERAGEIFS(DailyTotalRange, DateRange, ">="&TODAY()-7,
DateRange, "<="&TODAY())
o Streak calculation using helper column and COUNTIFS
5. Visualizations:
o Progress meter showing percentage of daily goal
o Line chart showing intake pattern throughout day
o Bar chart for week-by-week comparison
o Conditional formatting to highlight goal achievement

EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
11. Grade Calculator

Purpose: Calculate weighted course grades, track assignment scores, and project final grade
requirements.

Implementation:

1. Course Setup:
o Column A: Category (Exams, Quizzes, Homework, etc.)
o Column B: Weight (percentage)
o Column C: Total percentage validation =SUM(B:B)=100%
2. Assignment Tracker:
o Column A: Assignment Name
o Column B: Category (dropdown)
o Column C: Due Date
o Column D: Status (Completed, Pending, Missing)
o Column E: Points Earned
o Column F: Points Possible
o Column G: Percentage =E2/F2
o Column H: Weighted Points =G2*VLOOKUP(B2, CategoryRange, 2, FALSE)
3. Grade Summary:
o Current grade calculation
o Category subtotals
o Grade needed on remaining assignments for target grade
o What-if scenario calculations
4. Key Formulas:
o Category subtotal: =SUMIFS(WeightedPointsRange, CategoryRange,
"CategoryName")/COUNTIFS(CategoryRange, "CategoryName")
o Current grade: =SUM(WeightedPoints)
o Required score for target: =(TargetGrade-
CurrentWeightedTotal)/(RemainingWeight)
o Conditional formatting for grade letter scale
5. Visualizations:
o Pie chart showing category weights
o Bar chart showing performance by category
o Line chart showing grade progression

12. Study Time Allocator

Purpose: Optimize study schedule based on subject difficulty, exam proximity, and current
proficiency.
Implementation:

1. Subject List:
o Column A: Subject Name
o Column B: Credit Hours
o Column C: Difficulty Rating (1-5)
o Column D: Current Grade/Proficiency (1-100)
o Column E: Next Exam Date
o Column F: Days Until Exam =E2-TODAY()
o Column G: Priority Score (formula based on B-F)
2. Time Allocation:
o Column H: Weekly Hours Target
o Column I: Daily Hours Target =H2/7
o Column J: Actual Hours Spent (tracking)
o Column K: Difference =J2-H2
3. Study Schedule Generator:
o Daily calendar view
o Time blocks auto-populated based on priority and availability
o Color-coded by subject
4. Key Formulas:
o Priority score: =(DifficultyRating * 0.3) + ((100-CurrentGrade) * 0.3) +
(IF(DaysUntilExam<14, (14-DaysUntilExam)/14, 0) * 0.4)
o Recommended hours: =TotalStudyHours *
(PriorityScore/SumOfAllPriorityScores)
o Efficiency ratio: =(CurrentGrade - PreviousGrade)/ActualHoursSpent
5. Visualizations:
o Bar chart of priority scores
o Pie chart of time allocation
o Gantt chart-style weekly schedule

13. Flashcard Generator

Purpose: Create printable study cards from vocabulary or question-answer pairs.

Implementation:

1. Content Entry:
o Column A: Front Text (Term/Question)
o Column B: Back Text (Definition/Answer)
o Column C: Category/Subject
o Column D: Difficulty (1-3)
o Column E: Tags
2. Print Setup Sheet:
o Card size selection
o Font options
o Include/exclude fields
o Sort order
o Number of cards per page
3. Card Template Sheet:
o Front card template with placeholders
o Back card template with placeholders
o Print area settings
4. Key Features:
Mail merge-like functionality to populate templates
o
Randomization option using RAND() and RANK()
o
Category filtering with Data Validation
o
Page setup for proper printing
o
5. Advanced Features:
o QR code generation for digital version
o Spaced repetition scheduling
o Progress tracking
o Import/export functionality

14. Assignment Deadline Tracker

Purpose: Visualize upcoming academic deadlines and manage work distribution.

Implementation:

1. Assignment List:
o Column A: Course
o Column B: Assignment Name
o Column C: Type (Essay, Problem Set, Project, etc.)
o Column D: Due Date
o Column E: Due Time
o Column F: Days Until Due =D2-TODAY()
o Column G: Estimated Hours Required
o Column H: Completion Status (0-100%)
o Column I: Priority Score =((10-F2)*10)*(1-H2)*(G2/10)
2. Calendar View:
o Monthly calendar showing assignments by due date
o Color-coded by course
o Completion indicators
3. Weekly Schedule:
o Work blocks allocation based on estimated hours and days remaining
o Daily recommended tasks
4. Key Formulas:
o Working hours remaining: =EstimatedHours * (1-CompletionPercentage)
o Daily work allocation: =WorkingHoursRemaining/DaysUntilDue
o Workload balance: =SUMIFS(DailyWorkAllocation, DateRange, SpecificDate)
5. Visualizations:
o Gantt chart of assignment timelines
o Heat map of workload intensity by day
o Treemap of assignments by course and size

15. Reading Log

Purpose: Track reading progress, record insights, and analyze reading habits.

Implementation:

1. Book Inventory:
o Column A: Title
o Column B: Author
o Column C: Genre
o Column D: Total Pages
o Column E: Format (Physical, E-book, Audiobook)
o Column F: Status (To Read, In Progress, Completed)
o Column G: Start Date
o Column H: Completion Date
o Column I: Rating (1-5)
2. Reading Sessions:
o Column A: Date
o Column B: Book Title (dropdown from inventory)
o Column C: Start Page
o Column D: End Page
o Column E: Minutes Spent
o Column F: Notes/Insights
o Column G: Pages Read =D2-C2
o Column H: Reading Speed =G2/(E2/60)
3. Analysis Dashboard:
o Books completed this year
o Total pages read
o Average reading speed
o Reading time distribution
o Genre breakdown
4. Key Formulas:
o Current progress: =SUMIFS(PagesReadRange, BookRange,
BookTitle)/VLOOKUP(BookTitle, BookInventory, 4, FALSE)
o Days to finish: =(TotalPages-
PagesRead)/(AverageReadingSpeed*AverageTimePerDay)
o Reading streak: Custom formula with helper columns
o Pages per day: =AVERAGEIFS(PagesReadRange, DateRange, ">="&TODAY()-30)
5. Visualizations:
o Progress bars for current books
o Pie chart for genre distribution
o Line chart for reading speed trends
o Calendar heat map for reading frequency

RESEARCH APPLICATIONS
16. Citation Manager

Purpose: Organize research sources with customizable formatting for academic papers.

Implementation:

1. Source Database:
o Column A: Source ID
o Column B: Source Type (Book, Journal, Website, etc.)
o Column C: Author(s)
o Column D: Title
o Column E: Year
o Column F: Publisher/Journal
o Column G: Volume/Issue
o Column H: Pages
o Column I: DOI/URL
o Column J: Date Accessed
o Column K: Tags
2. Citation Formatter:
o Style selection (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.)
o Formatted citation generation based on source type and style
o In-text citation generator
o Bibliography generator
3. Project Organizer:
o Sources used in specific projects
o Notes linked to sources
o Quote extraction with page numbers
4. Key Formulas:
o APA format: =Author & " (" & Year & "). " & Title & ". " & Publisher &
"."
o MLA format: =Author & ". """ & Title & ""." & Publisher & ", " & Year
& "."
oChicago format: Custom text formulas based on source type
oBibliography sorter: =SORT(CitationRange, 1, TRUE)
5. Advanced Features:
o Copy to clipboard functionality with VBA
o Import from BibTeX or RIS formats
o Export to Word or Google Docs
o Quick citation searching by keyword

17. Survey Data Analyzer

Purpose: Process and visualize response data from surveys and questionnaires.

Implementation:

1. Raw Data Sheet:


o Column A: Respondent ID
o Column B: Timestamp
o Columns C+: Question responses
o Import functionality from CSV/Google Forms
2. Question Metadata:
o Question text
o Question type (Multiple choice, Likert scale, Text, etc.)
o Response options
o Category/Section
3. Analysis Engine:
o Quantitative responses:
▪ Count, percentage, mean, median, mode, standard deviation
▪ Cross-tabulation between questions
o Qualitative responses:
▪ Word frequency
▪ Theme categorization
▪ Quote extraction
4. Key Formulas:
o Response frequency: =COUNTIFS(ResponseRange,
SpecificResponse)/COUNT(ResponseRange)
o Cross-tabulation: =COUNTIFS(Question1Range, Response1, Question2Range,
Response2)
o Score calculation for Likert: =SUMPRODUCT(ResponseRange,
ScaleValueRange)/COUNT(ResponseRange)
o Correlation: =CORREL(Question1Range, Question2Range)
5. Visualizations:
o Bar charts for frequency distribution
o Pie charts for percentage breakdown
o Radar charts for multi-dimensional comparisons
o Word clouds (using conditional formatting)
o Scatter plots for correlation analysis

18. Literature Review Matrix

Purpose: Compare multiple sources across key themes or findings for systematic literature reviews.

Implementation:

1. Source Management:
o Column A: Source ID
o Column B: Author
o Column C: Year
o Column D: Title
o Column E: Publication
o Column F: Methodology
o Column G: Sample Size
o Column H: Key Findings
o Column I: Limitations
o Column J: Quality Rating (1-5)
2. Theme Matrix:
o Sources in rows
o Themes/Topics in columns
o Cell values containing relevant findings/quotes
o Rating system for relevance or support (0-3)
3. Synthesis Tools:
o Gap identification helper
o Conflicting findings highlighter
o Research question alignment
o Consensus calculator
4. Key Features:
o Filtering by methodology, year range, quality score
o Conditional formatting to highlight agreement/disagreement
o Summary statistics by theme
o Citation generation for included sources
5. Advanced Features:
o Theme network visualization
o Chronological mapping of concept development
o Methodology cross-comparison
o Finding strength evaluator

19. Research Schedule Planner

Purpose: Break down research projects into manageable phases with milestone tracking.
Implementation:

1. Project Definition:
o Research question/hypothesis
o Timeline constraints
o Resources needed
o Team members
2. Phase Planning:
o Column A: Phase Name
o Column B: Start Date
o Column C: End Date
o Column D: Duration =C2-B2
o Column E: Predecessor Tasks
o Column F: Resources Required
o Column G: Status
o Column H: Progress (0-100%)
o Column I: Actual Start
o Column J: Actual End
3. Task Breakdown:
o Column A: Phase
o Column B: Task Name
o Column C: Description
o Column D: Assigned To
o Column E: Estimated Hours
o Column F: Start Date
o Column G: End Date
o Column H: Status
o Column I: Progress
4. Key Formulas:
o Critical path identification
o Slack time calculation: =LateStart-EarlyStart
o Timeline adjustment: =IF(PredecessorTask>PredecessorPlannedEnd,
PredecessorActualEnd, StartDate)
o Resource allocation: =SUMIFS(ResourceHours, DateRange, SpecificDate,
ResourceRange, SpecificResource)
5. Visualizations:
o Gantt chart for project timeline
o Milestone markers
o Progress tracking dashboard
o Resource utilization chart

20. Data Collection Log

Purpose: Record observations with timestamps and categorization for fieldwork or experiments.

Implementation:

1. Setup Sheet:
o Project metadata
o Data collection protocols
o Category definitions
o Observer/collector IDs
2. Collection Log:
oColumn A: Entry ID
oColumn B: Date
oColumn C: Time
oColumn D: Observer
oColumn E: Category
oColumn F: Subcategory
oColumn G: Value/Observation
oColumn H: Units
oColumn I: Location/Coordinates
oColumn J: Notes
oColumn K: Photos/Files (links or names)
oColumn L: Data Quality Flag
3. Analysis Tools:
o Basic statistics by category
o Time-based trends
o Observer comparison
o Outlier detection
4. Key Formulas:
o Automatic ID generation: =TEXT(ROW()-1,"000")
o Timestamp: =NOW()
o Data completion check: =IF(COUNTBLANK(B2:J2)>0,"Incomplete","Complete")
o Category summary: =AVERAGEIFS(ValueRange, CategoryRange,
SpecificCategory)
5. Advanced Features:
o Mobile data entry form
o Validation rules for entries
o Weather data integration
o Export to statistical packages

ANALYSIS APPLICATIONS
21. Decision Matrix

Purpose: Compare options across multiple criteria with weighted scoring for objective decision-
making.

Implementation:

1. Options Setup:
o Column A: Option Names
o Row 1: Criteria Names
o Row 2: Criteria Weights (1-10)
2. Scoring System:
o Raw scores (1-10) for each option against each criterion
o Weighted scores calculation
o Total scores and ranking
o Visual indicators of winning options
3. Key Formulas:
o Weighted score: =RawScore*CriteriaWeight
o Total score: =SUM(WeightedScores)
o Rank calculation: =RANK(TotalScore, TotalScoreRange, 0)
o Weight normalization: =Weight/SUM(WeightRange)
4. Sensitivity Analysis:
o What-if scenarios for different weights
o Criteria importance adjustments
o Threshold analysis
5. Visualizations:
o Radar chart comparing options across criteria
o Bar chart of final scores
o Heat map of strong/weak areas
o Pareto analysis of most influential criteria

22. SWOT Analysis Tool

Purpose: Organize and evaluate Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats for strategic
planning.

Implementation:

1. Basic SWOT Matrix:


o Four quadrants: Strengths (top-left), Weaknesses (top-right), Opportunities (bottom-
left), Threats (bottom-right)
o Input cells for each category
o Priority rating for each item (1-5)
o Impact assessment (1-5)
2. Advanced Analysis:
o TOWS matrix for strategy formulation
o SO strategies (using strengths to pursue opportunities)
o ST strategies (using strengths to mitigate threats)
o WO strategies (improving weaknesses to pursue opportunities)
o WT strategies (reducing weaknesses and avoiding threats)
3. Key Features:
o Priority calculation: =Rating*Impact
o Category summary statistics
o Strategy suggestion generator
o Action item assignment
4. Visualizations:
o Bubble chart of items by priority and impact
o Quadrant comparison chart
o Strategy map connecting related items
5. Advanced Features:
o Timeline for addressing items
o Resource allocation recommendations
o Progress tracking for action items
o Competitive comparison

23. Statistical Calculator

Purpose: Perform common statistical tests with interpretation guides for research and data analysis.

Implementation:

1. Data Input:
o Single sample data
o Two-sample data
o Multiple sample data
o Table data for chi-square
2. Descriptive Statistics:
o Central tendency (mean, median, mode)
o Dispersion (range, variance, standard deviation)
o Distribution (skewness, kurtosis)
o Percentiles and quartiles
3. Statistical Tests:
o t-tests (one-sample, independent, paired)
o ANOVA (one-way, two-way)
o Chi-square test
o Correlation analysis
o Regression analysis
4. Key Formulas:
o Standard deviation: =STDEV.S(Range)
o t-test: =T.TEST(Range1, Range2, 2, 1)
o ANOVA: =F.TEST(Range1, Range2)
o Correlation: =CORREL(Range1, Range2)
o Linear regression: =LINEST(YRange, XRange, TRUE, TRUE)
5. Results Interpretation:
o Significance testing against alpha
o Effect size calculation
o Power analysis
o Confidence intervals
o Plain language explanation of results

24. Trend Analyzer

Purpose: Identify patterns in time-series data with forecasting capabilities for business planning.

Implementation:

1. Data Structure:
o Column A: Date/Time
o Column B+: Metrics
o Data validation for consistent date formats
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