Power BI DAX Fundamentals Training Course
Microsoft Power BI serves as a business intelligence platform designed for transforming, analyzing, visualizing, and presenting data. Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) is a formula language that empowers users to create custom calculations and expressions within Power BI, enabling them to analyze data and derive valuable insights.
This instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, is tailored for beginner to intermediate-level business analysts, data analysts, and developers eager to master the fundamentals of DAX in Power BI.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) within Power BI.
- Create custom calculations and expressions in Power BI for analyzing data and deriving insights.
- Learn best practices to optimize DAX performance.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Lots of exercises and practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction
- Overview of Power BI and its capabilities
- Overview of DAX
DAX Basics
- Understanding the role of DAX in Power BI
- Exploring the DAX formula syntax
- Creating basic DAX expressions
- Understanding data types in DAX
DAX Aggregation and Calculation Functions
- Using aggregation functions
- Using logical functions
- Using mathematical functions
- Using text functions
- Using data and time functions
Optimizing DAX Performance
- Identifying and resolving performance issues in DAX
- Understanding query context and evaluation order
- Optimizing DAX calculations and expressions
- Best practices for DAX development
- Tips and tricks for efficient DAX modeling
Summary and next steps
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of Power BI
- Familiarity with the DAX language
Audience
- Business analysts
- Data analysts
- Developers
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