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Step 01 2–4 Weeks

Microsoft Excel

Step 02 3–4 Weeks

SQL (Structured Query Language)

Relational Database Basics
Data Selection (SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY)
Aggregation (GROUP BY, HAVING)
Joins (INNER, LEFT, RIGHT JOIN)
Subqueries & Nested Evaluations
CTEs (Common Table Expressions)
Window Functions (RANK, ROW_NUMBER)
Database Views & Optimization

Step 03 5–6 Weeks

Python Architecture

Python Basics (Variables, Loops, Functions)
Data Structures (Lists, Tuples, Dicts)
File Input/Output Handling
NumPy Array Vectorization
Pandas DataFrames Manipulation
Data Cleaning & Null Filtering
DataFrame Merge, GroupBy & Pivots
Matplotlib & Plotly Visualizations
Jupyter Notebook Documentation

Step 04 2 Weeks

Mathematical Statistics

Central Tendency (Mean, Median, Mode)
Dispersion (Variance, Standard Deviation)
Correlation Coefficients & Covariance
Probability Distribution Theory
Normal Distribution & Z-Scores
Hypothesis Testing (P-Values, T-Tests)

Step 05 3 Weeks

Power BI Enterprise

Multi-source Data Ingestion
Advanced Power Query Cleaning
Star Schema Relationship Modeling
DAX Basics (Calculated Columns & Measures)
Interactive Charts & Visual Architecture
Cross-filtering & Advanced Interactions
Drill-down Matrices & Context Parameters
KPI Indicator Assemblies
Publishing Reports to Service Architecture

Step 06 1 Week

Data Cleaning Operations

Deduplication Paradigms
Missing Value Imputation Frameworks
Structural Type Casting
Outlier Identification via IQR & Z-Score
Schema Constraint Validation

Step 07 2 Weeks

Data Visualization & Design

Categorical Configurations (Bar, Line, Pie)
Continuous Metrics (Scatter Plots, Heatmaps)
UI/UX Dashboard Grid Systems
Narrative Context & Cognitive Load Rules

Step 08 2 Weeks

Business Knowledge Core

Sales Pipeline Analytics
Corporate Finance Basics
Marketing Attributions & Conversion Funnels
HR Utilization Metrics
Customer Lifecycle & Cohort Tracking
Executive KPI Mapping Strategies

Step 09 1 Week

Git & Version Control

Local Repository Instantiation
Staging & Committing Lifecycle
Remote Protocols (Push, Pull Operations)
Branching, Merging & Conflict Fixes
GitHub Portfolio Architecture Design

Step 10 1 Week

AI Tool Integration

Prompt Engineering via LLMs (ChatGPT, Gemini)
GitHub Copilot for Code Acceleration
Automated Query Engineering (AI for SQL)
AI-Driven Excel Formula Syntax Generators
Automated Executive Summary Synthesis

Step 11 Target: 10+ Projects

Portfolio Projects Matrix

Check off projects as you compile your portfolio repository.

Sales Performance Dashboard

Revenue optimization tracking via Power BI.

HR Capital Analytics

Attrition models and demographic distribution.

E-Commerce Market Basket

Transaction cohorts analyzed using Python Pandas.

Cricket / IPL Analysis

Player performance indexing and game variables.

Netflix Catalog Insights

Content pattern clusters & regional distributions.

Hospital Resource Allocation

Patient flow metrics & bed occupancy layout.

Student Performance Indices

Multivariate statistical tracking over cohorts.

Customer Churn Diagnostics

Logistical predictive behaviors using SQL queries.

Financial Ledger Tracker

Expense margin calculations via advanced Excel structures.

Step 12 Continuous

Corporate Soft Skills

Asynchronous Technical Communication
Executive Presence & Slide Presentations
Structured Analytical Frameworks (MECE)
Critical Hypothesis Validation
Translating Data Metrics into Dollar Action

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