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Introduction to DAX for Power BI
Description
Introduction to DAX for Power BI
Welcome to our dynamic course, Introduction to DAX for Power BI, designed to transform your understanding and application of Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) in Power BI.
Over an engaging two-day journey, we aim to empower you, whether you’re a data enthusiast, business analyst, or Power BI expert, with essential skills to craft sophisticated custom calculations and enhance your data storytelling in Power BI.
During this immersive course, we place a special emphasis on practical, real-world applications, allowing you to unlock the full potential of DAX in the Power BI environment.
You will dive into creating intricate calculated columns, measures, and tables, and gain insights into how Power BI processes DAX calculations. The course is structured to blend theoretical knowledge with hands-on experiences, featuring interactive sessions, live formula demonstrations, and guided practical exercises.
This approach ensures that you not only understand the concepts but can apply them effectively to solve typical business challenges using Power BI.
By the conclusion of this course, you will emerge with a robust foundation in DAX, tailored for Power BI applications. You’ll possess the competence to construct custom calculations, refine your reports, and conduct insightful data analyses within Power BI. This course is an invaluable step for those starting their DAX journey and a significant enhancement for those looking to deepen their existing expertise.
Get ready to elevate your Power BI skills and bring a new level of sophistication to your data analysis and reporting.
Prerequisites
- Basic experience with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and using Web Browsers. General understanding of basic database concepts is useful, but not required.
Audience
This course is designed for:
- Business Analysts
- Power BI Users responsible for report creation
- Individuals with a basic understanding of Microsoft Office, Excel, and web browsers
- Those interested in harnessing the full potential of Power BI through DAX
Introduction to DAX for Power BI Outline
Getting Started with DAX
- Understanding DAX
- Basics of DAX syntax
- Creating calculated columns
- Creating calculated measures
- Creating calculated tables
- Evaluation context differences
- Rules of evaluation
- Working with variables
- Code commenting and testing
Performing Basic Calculations
- Implicit measures
- Adding quick measures
- Basic mathematical operations
- Using logic in calculations
- Aggregating and summarizing data
- Exploring DAX data types
- Context in the data model
Modifying the Context with DAX
- Data modeling basics
- Introduction to dimensional modeling
- Relationships and their impact
- Getting data from other tables using RELATED() and RELATEDTABLE()
- Modifying context using CALCULATE()
- Looking up data without relationships
Advanced Calculations
- Handling errors gracefully
- DAX iterator functions
- Table manipulation functions
- Troubleshooting with Performance Analyzer and DAX Studio
Working with Time
- Date calculations
- Date tables and their importance
- Generating date tables with CALENDAR()
- Defining custom operating periods
- Year-to-date, quarter-to-date, and month-to-date calculations
- Custom to-date calculations
- Year-over-year change calculations
- Moving averages
Enhancing the User Experience
- Controlling the visibility of measures
- What-if parameters
- Adding banding
- Implementing row-level security with DAX
$1300.00
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2 Days Course |