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
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Print area and page setup for professional printing
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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
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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
2.