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21. Excel is fine for Analysis

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 07:07 PM

Apr 2013

A lot of people use Excel for statistical analysis. It really depends on the type of analysis you use.

Excel can even do T-test, F-Test, Chi-Square, etc., if that's what you need.

Excel is great for charts, graphs and to manipulate data in a fast, efficient manner. It can even be used for automated report writing, if you know how that is.

I'm an expert in my work organization and people call on me to produce statistics and reports all the time. People love excel since once a report is generated, it can then be sent to others who can play with the data.

Of course, I'm coming from a financial/educational work environment so I guess it depends on your type of work.

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'The Excel Error Heard Round the World' [View all] ProSense Apr 2013 OP

It told Republicans exactly what they wanted to hear liberal N proud Apr 2013 #1

Just like those Faux News "errors" when they showed a (D) after the name of some crook. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #2

I think you understand liberal N proud Apr 2013 #10

I always get facts from you. DevonRex Apr 2013 #3

K &R AzDar Apr 2013 #4

A good example of the illusion of power in quatitative methods...when the result looks like HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #5

"Error" Is An Exceedingly Generous Classification Skraxx Apr 2013 #6

Excel makes lots of errors. Wednesdays Apr 2013 #7

Tweeted, FB'd, bookmarked.... Triana Apr 2013 #8

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #9

Thank you ProSense! haikugal Apr 2013 #11

Honest to God, what kind of researcher . . . StatGirl Apr 2013 #12

Sure, but this is not intraday tick data... Lucky Luciano Apr 2013 #19

Excel is fine for Analysis Twiceborn Apr 2013 #21

Welcome to DU Twiceborn! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #24

I do productivity and operational analysis for my company ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #26

Welcome to DU - but Excel sucks. jazzimov Apr 2013 #28

Welcome! StatGirl Apr 2013 #33

Wondering whether Reinhardt and Rogoff Danascot Apr 2013 #13

A person needs a conscience to admit to fault Rex Apr 2013 #15

Thanks. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #14

i am not at all sure if our situation does differ from truedelphi Apr 2013 #30

Hey Pro !!! - Check Out The Front Page Of HuffPo's Business Section !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #16

Thanks, and ProSense Apr 2013 #20

Translation into non-conservative speak ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #27

K&R SunSeeker Apr 2013 #17

Does Sarah Palin have a budget plan? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #18

IOW: They cherry picked the intelligence.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #22

It's all Microsoft's fault... santamargarita Apr 2013 #23

I don't claim to be numerically/statistically literate, but ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #25

that's not a "coding error" SmileyRose Apr 2013 #29

Another summary link eridani Apr 2013 #31

there are links to the spreadsheet here renate Apr 2013 #32