Mastering DAX Calculations

Create advanced analytical models by learning how to harness the power of DAX calculations for use within Power BI

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An outline of this training course

This training will take you from a beginner to advanced user of Power BI by utilising the powerful DAX language to the fullest. Covered in the course material are all the beginner theory that you must understand very well to harness the analytical power of DAX. Through real-world scenarios you will be taken through how to use DAX in practice to discover the insights you want to find in your data. Covered are every major DAX function and how to use these when completing calculations and in combination with each other. DAX is the most difficult part of Power BI to learn and put into practice well. This course covers all major tips and techniques that if practiced will have any Power BI user creating compelling Power BI reports and solutions.

Mastering DAX Calculations course can also be accessed with a purchase of an Enterprise DNA Membership or Center of Excellence License.



Details of what you will learn during this course
  • Learn - what DAX is and the journey required to master it
  • Understand - what you can achieve with DAX if learnt well
  • Review - DAX basics, including calculated columns vs measures, context & aggregation vs iteration formulas
  • Understand - why a quality data model is so important
  • Complete - a deep dive into simple aggregation and iterating functions
  • Review - the concept of 'context' comprehensively
  • Learn - the most important function in DAX, CALCULATE
  • Learn - all the major table and filtering functions
  • Review - how to use DAX in common analytical scenarios
  • Gain - a detailed overview of time intelligence functions and how to use within your models
  • Learn - advanced table functions and how to use them
  • Master - some of the most complex topics around how DAX actually works

What you get with the course
  • 11 hours of course videos
  • 1x demo data sets to follow along when practicing all DAX formula


Here are the specifics for the course
Learn how to;
  • Use DAX and also what you can achieve with DAX if utilised well
  • Structure and format DAX formula
  • Use DAX variables in your formulas effectively
  • Use calculated columns and measures in your models
  • Write aggregation, iteration and table DAX functions
  • Implement DAX functions in combination with each other
  • Visualise how the DAX calculation engine works via the concept of 'context'
  • Audit your formulas by understand filter and row context
  • Use the CALCULATE function in your analysis
  • Add additional virtual filters to your calculations by using table functions
  • Use DAX to solve common analytical scenarios you will face everyday in the real world
  • Use time intelligence table along with a quality date table
  • Use advanced table functions in unique calculation requirements


Testimonials

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"I've found DAX really hard, but it makes far more sense now. The explanations are clear and more simplified than I've read and watched elsewhere which is what I needed. The examples are great too." - Scott T. - Michigan   "I've been looking for resources like this everywhere but couldn't find any. So good to have these all in one place, with detailed explanations on how to build this myself. Seriously awesome stuff." - Renee M. - Melbourne   "I just started learning Power BI with the courses on this page and they are awesome and easy to follow and understand, even if English is not your origin language.." - Álvaro, Chile

Your Instructor


Sam McKay, CFA
Sam McKay, CFA

Sam very early on saw the immense opportunity of using Power BI to create analytical solutions. After years of developing some advanced analysis and tools in excel, he was amazed that he could re-create most of those things in about 10% of the time with Power BI.

He is the founder and CEO at Enterprise DNA, a business intelligence training & consultancy business primarily focused on driving better decision making within organisations by empowering individuals and teams to transform raw data into unmatched insights using Microsoft's Power BI suite of tools.

Sam has a strong history in Finance, previously working at ANZ, PIMCO, and Fonterra. He is also a CFA charterholder, achieving the designation in 2011.

He has a passion for building highly scalable analytical solutions within organisations, and wants to see others learn how to do the same.


Course Curriculum


  Introduction to DAX
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  DAX basics
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  Getting started with DAX
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  Introducing Simple Table Functions
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  Expanding on CONTEXT
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  CALCULATE statement
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  Time Intelligence Functions
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  Advanced Techniques For Variables
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  Creating Virtual Relationships
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  Advanced Table Functions
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  Ranking Functions
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  Advanced DAX Formula Combination Examples
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  Your Feedback
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Frequently Asked Questions


What currency is the price in?
All pricing is in USD for everything at Enterprise DNA Online.
Can I buy one license and share it with other people?
No it is strictly one license per user. This is monitored at Enterprise DNA.
How long do I have access to the course?
Lifetime access - We don't believe in anything other than that if you're willing to make the investment.
Can you create an invoice for my company?
You will receive a receipt after purchase but if you need anything more then please make contact directly via - [email protected] and this can be arranged.
Do you offer one off support or coaching?
All support around Power BI and Enterprise DNA's online training content now occurs at the Enterprise DNA Support Forum. You must have an Enterprise DNA Membership to receive support
What if I need to train more than 5 people?
Contact Enterprise DNA directly at [email protected]
Do I get membership if I purchase this course individually?
No, you must purchase an Enterprise DNA Membership to receive all the additional benefits of having a membership pass

Passionate about empowering users of Power BI

"My goal is to teach others that you have almost unlimited analytical power when harnessing all the features in Power BI.

Through training across a number of different mediums, I've reached over 10,000 Power BI users, showing them a range of tips and tricks in Power BI development.

I'm a true believer that Power BI is the future of analysis and know individuals with the right training can now create advanced analytics in a scalable way that can have a real impact in the way insights are found and consumed within organisations."

Sam McKay, CFA - Founder & CEO, Enterprise DNA

"Sam and EnterpriseDNA have taken my PowerBI to the next level. The courses are excellently well presented. Sam's extensive experience in building BI tools means the tutorials and webinars are always relevant and always hit the mark. Enterprise DNA is a 5* resource - I highly recommend."- David Nightingale, Johannesburg South Africa   "I came across Enterprise DNA through one of the free YouTube videos. After getting a lot of valuable info for free, I felt ready to dig deeper into PowerBi in general and DAX in particular, and the membership here certainly has given me good value for money therefore I highly recommend signing a membership." - Erik Jacobsen, Scandinavian   "I have been in the Analytics and Data Warehouse space for about 20 years and have been a serious advocate of Power BI from it’s inception. I am excited to become a member of this forum, having review as many of Sam’s vidoes as I could and have enefited significantly from his tutelage." - Brad - Canada

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