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Create-an-S-Curve-Graph-in-Excel<\/a>Download File<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Excel is one of the greatest tools for visually presenting the data that we have. The tools best used for this purpose are Charts and Graphs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the example below, we will show how to create an S Curve Graph<\/strong> in Excel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating an S Curve Graph<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To create any type of graph, we need to input data. S Curve Graphs<\/strong> are usually used to present the timeline or progress of a certain activity or a project. For our example, we will use the planned data for a certain project, which will look at the progress per week, and the cumulative progress until it is completed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are several ways to create the S Curve Graph<\/strong>, out of this data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. We can select only the data for cumulative results, then go to Insert >> Charts<\/strong>, and then choose the Scatter with Straight Lines and Markers<\/strong> among Scatter Charts<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    We will, as always, get a preview of our Graph. We can already see an error, i.e. that Excel shows the percentages up to 120 percent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To resolve this, we need to click on the labels that show the percentages, right-click on it, and choose Format Axis<\/strong>. We will be shown with the Format Axis window<\/strong> on the right side of the screen, where we can determine our Maximum value<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    We will change this value to 1<\/strong>, as in for 100 percent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. We can select all of our data, then choose one of the Recommended Charts<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      We will choose Clustered Column<\/strong> out of the ones that are recommended, and then we will right-click on the created chart and choose Change Chart Type<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      On the window that appears, we will choose a Combo chart<\/strong>. Once we do, we will see a nice preview of the things we want to achieve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      When we click OK, we will have the desired chart created:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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