https://github.com/vijaykumar1303/sales-data-analysis-and-dashboard-development
To analyze sales data to uncover insights into sales performance, trends, and patterns, and to develop an interactive dashboard that provides a comprehensive view of sales metrics and KPIs.
https://github.com/vijaykumar1303/sales-data-analysis-and-dashboard-development
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To analyze sales data to uncover insights into sales performance, trends, and patterns, and to develop an interactive dashboard that provides a comprehensive view of sales metrics and KPIs.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/vijaykumar1303/sales-data-analysis-and-dashboard-development
- Owner: vijaykumar1303
- Created: 2024-09-01T17:30:51.000Z (9 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-10T12:02:11.000Z (2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-10T13:22:02.284Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: data, dataanalysis, datacleaning, datavisualisation, dax-query, powerbi, powerquery, sql, sqldataanalysis
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- Size: 5.03 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Sales Data Analysis and Dashboard Development
## 📌 Overview
The **Sales Data Analysis and Dashboard Development** project focuses on analyzing sales data to gain insights into business performance. The project includes SQL-based data processing, Power BI visualizations, and key performance metrics to support data-driven decision-making.
## 🛠️ Features
- Interactive Power BI dashboard for visualizing sales trends
- SQL-based data processing and transformation
- Key insights into sales performance, profitability, and revenue trends
- Data-driven decision-making through analytics
## 📂 Project Structure
```
Sales-Data-Analysis-and-Dashboard-Development/
│-- Sales-Data-Analysis.pbix # Power BI report file
│-- Sales-key-insight.png # Image of key insights from the dashboard
│-- sales-performance-insight.png # Visual representation of sales performance
│-- sales-profit-analysis.png # Profitability insights visualization
│-- db_dump_version_2.sql # SQL database dump for sales data
│-- README.md # Project documentation
```
## 🚀 Installation & Setup
### Prerequisites
Ensure you have the following tools installed:
- **Microsoft Power BI Desktop** – For viewing and modifying the dashboard
- **SQL Database (MySQL/PostgreSQL/SQL Server)** – To restore and query sales data
### Steps to Run the Project
1. **Restore the Database**:
- Use the provided `db_dump_version_2.sql` file to restore the sales database.
- Example command for MySQL:
```bash
mysql -u username -p database_name < db_dump_version_2.sql
```
2. **Open the Power BI Report**:
- Load the `Sales-Data-Analysis.pbix` file in **Microsoft Power BI Desktop**.
- Ensure database connections are properly configured.
## 📊 Key Insights
- **Sales Trends:** Identify monthly/quarterly/yearly sales variations.
- **Profit Analysis:** Compare revenue vs. cost to analyze profit margins.
- **Performance Metrics:** Understand high-performing products, regions, and customers.
- **Visual Dashboards:** Easily interpret data using graphs, charts, and tables.
## 🔍 Technologies Used
- **SQL** – Data extraction and transformation
- **Power BI** – Data visualization and interactive reporting
- **Excel/CSV** – Data preprocessing (if applicable)
## 📌 Future Improvements
- Automating data updates in the Power BI report
- Enhancing dashboard interactivity with advanced filtering options
- Integrating predictive analytics for forecasting sales trends
## 📜 License
This project is open-source and available under the [MIT License](LICENSE).