DMAX

This function examines a list of information and produces the largest value from a specified column.

Syntax:
'=DMAX(DatabaseRange,FieldName,CriteriaRange)

The Database Range is the entire list of information you need to examine, including the field names at the top of the columns.

The Field Name is the name or cell, of the values to pick the Max from, such as "Points Scored" or D3

The Criteria Range is made up of two types of information.

 The first set of information is the name, or names, of the Fields(s) to be used as the basis for selecting the records, such as the Name of the candidate or Subject

The second set of information is the actual record, or records, which are to be selected, such as Durga as a Candidate's Name, or maths as Subject.

Example:

Day

This function extracts the day of the month from a complete date.

Syntax:
 =DAY(value)


Example:

DAVERAGE

This Function is used to find the average of a particular item chosen from a particular criteria

This is a combination of IF and Average Function.Examines a list of information and produces and average.

Syntax:
=DAVERAGE(DatabaseRange,FieldName,CriteriaRange)

The DatabaseRange is the entire list of information you need to examine, including the field names at the top of the columns.

The FieldName is the name, or cell, of the values to be averaged, such as "Marks" or D2

The Criteria Range is made up of two types of information..
The first set of information is the name,
The second set of information is the actual record, or records


Example:

DATEDIF

This function calculates the difference between two dates. It can show the result in weeks, months or years.


Syntax:
 =DATEDIF(FirstDate,SecondDate,"Interval")
FirstDate : This is the earliest of the two dates.
SecondDate : This is the most recent of the two dates.
"Interval" : This indicates what you want to calculate.

These are the available intervals.
"d" Days between the two dates.
"m" Months between the two dates.
"y" Years between the two dates.
"yd" Days between the dates, as if the dates were in the same year.
"ym" Months between the dates, as if the dates were in the same year.
"md" Days between the two dates, as if the dates were in the same month and year.

Example:

DATE

This function creates a real date by using three normal numbers typed into separate cells.

Syntax:
 =DATE(year,month,day)

Example:

Count if

This function counts the number of items which match criteria set by the user.

Syntax
=COUNTIF(RangeOfThingsToBeCounted,CriteriaToBeMatched)

The criteria can be typed in any of the  following ways.
To match a piece of text type the text in quotes, such as =COUNTIF(A1:A5,"Hello")
To match using operators surround the expression with quotes, such as =COUNTIF(A1:A5,">50")
To match a specific number type the number, such as =COUNTIF(A1:A5,100)

Example:

Fishbone Format

Fish bone Format is used to highlight the cause and effect Analysis in a Single Page. It was Devised by Professor Kaoru Ishikawa , a pioneer of quality Management in the 1960s. the Technique was then published in his 1990 book, "Introduction to Quality control"

Fish Bone Diagram is also known as Ishikawa Diagram.

This tool is generally used to:
1. Find the Root Cause of the Problem
2. Uncover Bottle Necks in your processes
3. Identify where and why your process is failing

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