Definition
Pivot tables allow you to quickly analyze large amounts of data and use different views to see it all. They're also commonly used for creating summary columns to share with your coworkers or colleagues.
In the room
How the word shows up in a real conversation.
You know Pivot table is doing work when it changes a weekly choice — price, hire, channel, or kill. The working definition: Data analysis tool that summarizes and reorganizes information in spreadsheets.
Common mistake
Using Pivot table as a label instead of a fact. If you cannot point to the evidence — a number, a customer, or a written assumption — you are using the word as jargon.
See also
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Detailed strategy outlining specific steps and activities needed to achieve business objectives and goals.
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