A Survival Guide To Staying In Control Of Your Work
Do you find that you get more and more urgent project requests that come in faster than you can possibly get them out?
Are you under constant time pressure to complete multiple projects that require you to be analyzing large amounts of critical information in an insanely short amount of time? And then answer a bunch of endless but important questions that require you to re-analyze the information over and over again "urgently"?
If you had a way to quickly and accurately get in control of the information you need, wouldn't this make all the difference between just "getting by" and "getting ahead"?
This is definitely possible using simple tools you already have.
The fact is, effectively analyzing information only requires some basic planning and common tools. In the past there were people who specialized in data analysis, but in today's lean and ever accelerating world of raising the performance bar and flattening organizations it is essential that you master the skills necessary to be able to keep up with ever-increasing expectations.
Being able to instantly analyze large amounts of information and present it in a format that enables quick and effective decision making gives you a great advantage in successfully completing projects on time and without errors.
This book will provide you with step-by-step guidance on:
• Simple tools that will take minutes to learn but will save you days and weeks later on.
• How to get from a large unorganized list of "data" to a clear concise presentation in seconds.
• How to organize and present complex information in different ways, instantly as you are asked for it - without having to start over each time.
• Examples to clearly illustrate how pivot tables are set up, how they work, and what they can do for you.
• Clear step-by-step instructions that will get you started right away, without having to read a 200+ page technical manual or search for online help.
The simple tools you need to get your work done effectively can be right at your finger tips.
You can do this too - even if you have so much to do that things seem hopelessly out of your control.
Give it a try - You will see your productivity, your value, and your stress-level improve!
