Delta Associates

Managing retail data with Microsoft® Access

Don’t let a sea of data drown your ability to capture critical insights.

Do your data-collection methods decrease productivity in your organization? What if you could automate the acquisition and management of vast amounts of critical data—creating a streamlined process that saves time and prevents errors? What if your key team members could spend more time actually analyzing data, gleaning business insights, and formulating fact-based solutions, rather than completing low-value repetitive tasks that consume a great deal of time?

Fortunately, Microsoft® Access allows you to develop more robust analyses by merging multiple data streams (including Excel files) into a single “managed” data source from which multiple reports can be created. Microsoft® Access minimizes the hassle and time required to keep standard reports up to date. In some cases, many hours of manual spreadsheet manipulation can be condensed into a few minutes of push-button update routines.

But before you can enjoy all the benefits of Microsoft® Access, first you have to learn how to use its full range of functions. That’s where Delta Associates' comes in. We are global leaders in training for the retail industry, and our two-day workshop can quickly bring you up to speed on Microsoft® Access. Our in-class hands-on training exercises use your own data to cement the relevancy and applicability of key concepts.

Key learning components.

Delta’s two-day Microsoft® Access workshop ensures that participants are skilled with all major components of Microsoft® Access.

• Learn how to design a database that meets your informational needs and reduces time in performing repetitive tasks.
• Discover how to automate data-update and processing procedures so that you can generate information in minutes.
• Master table design and structure, allowing for faster processing time.
• Advance your capabilities in using the six query types, and learn the benefits of each.
• Develop the ability to build multistep queries to arrange data exactly the way you need it.
• Create forms used to run reports and automate updating procedures, and design your own simple forms for data entry.
• Design reports and make modifications to existing reports.
• Learn common macro actions used to update tables and database functions.

Who should attend?

This workshop is designed for entry-level or intermediate Microsoft® Access users who want to manage data more efficiently and increase productivity. We offer this program in a private setting for a group of eight to 16 people, allowing you to customize course content to your needs and work on project-specific databases.

Other options.

Webinars

Sometimes—even when you’ve had formal training on Microsoft® Access—you can still get stuck. Minutes turn into hours, productivity suffers, and you want the issue resolved as quickly as possible. No problem. Just call Delta. Through the use of online conferencing, we’ll diagnose the problem in minutes and either explain the solution or do some quick programming to get you on your way.

Onsite Consulting and Training

We’ll gladly assign a seasoned Microsoft® Access consultant to meet your needs, including assistance with a specific project. This Delta associate will work on- or off-site with your team to design and build custom Microsoft® Access databases, fixing or upgrading existing databases or helping with a one-time data-management project. Your company benefits by having an expert raise the knowledge level of your existing users while providing a custom solution that saves hours of workforce productivity.