Power Pivot
Power Pivot is a data modeling and analysis add-in for Microsoft Excel that enables users to create sophisticated data models, perform complex calculations, and analyze large datasets directly within Excel. It integrates with Excel's PivotTables and PivotCharts, allowing for advanced data manipulation and visualization without requiring external database software. It is part of the Microsoft Power BI suite and is included in Excel 2010 and later versions.
Developers should learn Power Pivot when working with business intelligence, data analysis, or reporting tasks in Excel, as it allows for handling millions of rows of data, creating relationships between tables, and using Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) for custom calculations. It is particularly useful for scenarios like financial modeling, sales analysis, and operational reporting where data needs to be aggregated and visualized efficiently within a familiar Excel environment.