2. 2
Sr.No Topic Page No
1 Abstract 3
2 Scope of the Project 4
3 Introduction 4
4 Domain Knowledge 4
5 Problem Definition 5
6 Interface Mechanism (Snapshots) 6
7 Conclusion 19
8 Reference 19
3. 3
Abstract
Objective
To make use of Microsoft Excel and its different functions in Crosswords Books Store to increase the
efficiency and effectiveness in handling books and customer service.
Methods/Functions used:
1. Conditional formatting
2. Count-if function
3. Formatting Chart
4. Pivot Table
5. Pivot Chart
6. V-lookup
7. H-lookup
8. Gnatt Chart
9. Duplicate Values
10. What If Analysis – Goal Seek
11. What if Analysis – Data Table
12. What If Analysis – Scenario Manager
13. Solver
RESULTS : To analyse the outcomes with respect to different inputs and take appropriate business
decisions.
4. 4
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT :
The project addresses different functionalities of the Crossword Book Store with the help of MS Excel and
helps to increase the efficiency and effectiveness in the operations and other aspects of business
functioning.
INTRODUCTION
Microsoft (MS) Excel is a powerful spreadsheet that is easy to use and allows you to store, manipulate,
analyze, and visualize data. The first version of Excel was released for the Mac in 1985 and the first
Windows version was released in November 1987. Lotus was slow to bring 1-2-3 to Windows and by
1988 Excel had started to outsell 1-2-3 and helped Microsoft achieve the position of leading PC software
developer. It is a versatile program present on most computers at home and in computer clusters. It is a
business tool for accounting and managing large sets of data. It can also simplify graphing and analyzing
data from the labs. Excel is a massive application with 1000s of features and 100s of ribbon (menu)
commands
Domain Knowledge
To implement the project one should have the basic understanding of Crossword Bookstore’s functioning
as well as knowledge of Excel in the following format.
Sr. No Microsoft Excel
1 Conditional formatting
2 Count-if function
3 Formatting Chart
4 Pivot Table
5 Pivot Chart
6 V-lookup
7 H-lookup
8 Gnatt Chart
9 Duplicate Values
10 What If Analysis – Goal Seek
11 What if Analysis – Data Table
12 What If Analysis – Scenario Manager
13 Solver
5. 5
PROBLEM DEFINITION
S.
NO. Problem Statement Problem analysis/ solution
1
Crossword wanted to reach sales target for
the month of december
Use features of whatif analysis
- goal seek
2 Crossword wanted to find sales forecast.
Use features of whatif analysis
- Data table
3
Crossword wanted to filter the required set
of books from the bulk of books
Use features of pivot table &
pivot chart
4
crossword wanted to know the profits of
those books making in excess of 30$
By using the feature of
conditonal formatting it has
become easier to find it
5
crossword wanted to know the number of
books in each category
using Count If has made it
really simple to know the
number of different books in
each category
6
crossword wanted to know in percentage the
different category of books
Pie chart was used to take out
in %tage the number of books
in different category
7
Crossword wanted to perform multiple tasks
but wanted to make it a tabular format in
sales and volume of books.
Gnatt chart helped in boiling
the multiple task and timelines
into a single document.
8
Crossword wanted to sought out the huge
data while keeping in mind that it does not
create repitition
Duplicate Data function was
performed to help sort the
data and avoid creating the
duplicity between different
categories of books
9
Crossword wanted calculate the revenue for
different combinations of sales parameters.
A scenario manager was used
in this case.
10
Crossword wanted to find out the figures
required to achieve the target revenue.
A solver was used to form the
optimal solution
11
Crossword wanted to compute the salaries of
sales staff
V lookup was used to solve
this problem
12
Crossword wanted to compute discount
provided to customers
V lookup was used to solve
this problem
13
Crossword wanted to monitor the employees
for monthly sales
H lookup was used to solve
this problem
14
Crossword wanted to categorize the
employes in their performance at work.
H lookup was used to solve
this problem
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Interface Mechanim
1. Lookup – Vlook up – With Exact Match- To compute salaries of sales staff at Crossword Bookstore
.
7. 7
Vlook up – With Closest Match- To compute discount provided at Crossword Bookstore .
19. 19
Conclusion
Thus we have used various functions of Excels to solve various problems faced by Crossword
Bookstore. The functions will help the Crossword to increase the efficiency and effectiveness in
their business functioning.
Reference
Microsoft Excel 2010-Wayne Winston.
www.crossword.in
