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How to Create Efficient Variance Reports

In this webinar, you'll learn how to design efficient variance reports using Excel and Zebra BI.

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Andrej Lapajne

Founder & CEO at Zebra BI

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(0:46) Bad examples of variance reports
(2:34) Examples of Zebra BI variance report
(3:15) Focus on variances: Color consistency and appropriate use of the chart types
(6:18) Using integrated variance charts
(8:41) Displaying the relative percentages: Lollipop chart
(11:41) Displaying YTD and the forecasts
(13:20) Displaying more segments
(14:32) Reporting on costs and expenses: Inverted colors
(17:07) Profit and Loss statement: Calculation reporting
(18:55) Row level inversion and outliers
(21:14) Using waterfall charts to emphasize the contributions
(22:33) Creating variance reports in Excel with Zebra BI
(25:10) Embedding charts into a table
(26:56) Editing and limiting the outliers
(30:49) Adjusting the chart labels
(33:00) Adjusting the units
(34:21) The importance of inverting the colors
(34:58) Forecast charts
(36:12) Editing style: Colors, shapes, creating a new label
(38:12) Page layout templates: Preparing the data, creating charts, moving/inserting charts
(42:26) Column markers
(43:49) Scaling charts
(45:23) Exporting to PowerPoint: Static and linked reports
(48:11) Creating Profit & Loss statement
(52:04) Scaling and inverting the colors
(53:05) Using waterfall charts
(54:34) Zebra BI resources and social media presence
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