Introduction to DAX

Introduction to DAX is aimed at users of Power BI that want to learn and master the DAX language.

The course is offered in a face to face classroom or virtual setting and can be tailored to your needs using your own data.

You will:

• Get an introduction to all the features of the DAX language

• Become familiar with the most useful DAX functions such as CALCULATE and Time Intelligence functions

• Learn about filter context and how your DAX impacts visuals

• Write formulae for common and advanced business scenarios.

Other Courses to try:

Our Introduction to Power BI Training course will help you get the most out of your Power BI investment, be that a self-contained dataset and dashboard or an enterprise wide business intelligence solution integrating data from across your business.

If you're interested in importing and shaping data with Power BI then consider our Introduction to Power Query course which focuses on the Data cleansing and preparation stage of Power BI development. It introduces M Script and R Script for more complex, out of the ordinary, transformation needs.

You may wish to consider some follow-on workshops working with your own data and looking how your new Power BI skills can be applied in your own challenging environments. Have a look at our blended learning options.

You should be a competent Microsoft Excel user. You don’t need any experience of using DAX but we recommend that you attend our 3-day Microsoft Power BI course prior to taking this course.