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8-Week Practical Learning Roadmap

The document outlines an 8-week practical learning roadmap for data analysis, focusing on Excel mastery, Python programming, SQL querying, and portfolio development. Each two-week segment includes specific goals, projects, and resources to enhance skills in data analysis. Optional tools for further learning and project organization are also suggested.

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8-Week Practical Learning Roadmap

The document outlines an 8-week practical learning roadmap for data analysis, focusing on Excel mastery, Python programming, SQL querying, and portfolio development. Each two-week segment includes specific goals, projects, and resources to enhance skills in data analysis. Optional tools for further learning and project organization are also suggested.

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8-week practical learning roadmap

🔥 Weeks 1–2: Foundations + Excel Mastery

Goal: Strengthen Excel and start thinking like a data analyst.

 ✅ Advanced Excel: Lookup functions (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP), PivotTables, charts,


conditional formatting.

 ✅ Project: Clean and analyze a messy Excel dataset (e.g., sales, inventory).

 ✅ Learn basic data analysis concepts: mean, median, mode, standard deviation.

Resources:

 Excel for Data Analysis by ExcelIsFun (YouTube)

 Dataset: Kaggle – Superstore Excel Data

💻 Weeks 3–4: Intro to Python for Data Analysis

Goal: Start coding with Python using simple, real-world datasets.

 ✅ Learn Python basics: variables, loops, functions, lists, dictionaries.

 ✅ Learn pandas and matplotlib for data wrangling and charts.

 ✅ Project: Analyze a CSV dataset (e.g., Netflix titles, global temperature).

Resources:

 DataCamp – Intro to Python (free)

 Kaggle’s Python Course

 Python for Data Analysis book (free chapters)

🔎 Weeks 5–6: SQL + Real-Life Analysis

Goal: Be able to query a database and combine SQL with Excel/Python insights.

 ✅ Learn SQL: SELECT, WHERE, GROUP BY, JOINs, subqueries.

 ✅ Practice on real databases (use Mode, SQLZoo, or LeetCode Easy SQL problems).
 ✅ Project: Use SQL to analyze sales or customer data.

📊 Weeks 7–8: Portfolio Projects + Freelance Prep

Goal: Build a portfolio to show clients or employers.

 ✅ Project 1: End-to-end analysis (e.g., Sales trends dashboard using Excel + Python).

 ✅ Project 2: SQL + Python storytelling (write a report or blog-style walkthrough).

 ✅ Learn to use GitHub (host your projects) and LinkedIn (show your work).

 ✅ Research freelance platforms: Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal.

🧰 Bonus Tools (Optional, Weekends)

 Power BI or Tableau: For dashboard creation.

 Streamlit: For making interactive Python apps.

 Notion: To organize your learning and project ideas.

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