You don’t need to be a data scientist to make money.

You need to solve business problems with data.

Most freelance clients want:

• Clean data
• Clear charts
• Simple insights
• Decision-ready dashboards

🗺️ PHASE 1: Data & Excel Foundations (Weeks 1–8)

What to Learn

• What data is (rows, columns, tables)
• Types of data (text, numbers, dates)
• Basic statistics (sum, average, min/max)
• Excel basics → intermediate → advanced

Excel Skills Checklist

✅ Formulas

✅ Sorting & filtering

✅ Conditional formatting

✅ Pivot tables

✅ Charts