Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) — Lesson 2: Procedures, Decisions, Loops, Input, and Output

Topics Covered

• Declare variables, constants, data types, and expressions
• Control execution with If statements, Select Case, For loops, and Do loops
• Collect and display information with InputBox and MsgBox
• Step-by-step implementation workflow and configuration decisions
• Hands-on verification of core features, data, and expected results
• Documentation of assumptions, dependencies, naming, and change controls

Guided Practice Steps

1. Translate the lesson requirement into a clear Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) implementation or analysis objective.
2. Document assumptions, selected tools or features, dependencies, risks, and expected results.
3. Perform the guided task, capture evidence, and compare the result with the acceptance criteria.
4. Record issues, corrective actions, and a reusable operational or development note.

Practical Activity

Build a procedure that uses input, decisions, loops, and reusable functions.

• Define the scenario, inputs, constraints, and expected outcome.
• Complete the activity and preserve screenshots, outputs, logs, code, or decision evidence.
• Review the result, identify gaps, and document corrective or improvement actions.

Validation Checklist

• The stated requirement and expected outcome are clear.
• Configuration, code, data, or design decisions are documented.
• Normal, boundary, failure, security, and operational considerations are reviewed.
• Evidence supports the conclusion and the next action is prioritized.

Lesson Outcome

Learners can explain and apply Procedures, Decisions, Loops, Input, and Output within a realistic Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) scenario and support the result with validation evidence.