Advanced DAX for Microsoft Power BI Desktop

Master the DAX language and build advanced Power BI & data analysis skills with a top business intelligence instructor

What you'll learn
Master Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) for Power BI Desktop
Analyze real-world projects & business intelligence use cases
Learn the same tools used by top analytics & business intelligence professionals
Test your skills with hands-on demos & assignments (with step-by-step solutions)

Requirements
Microsoft Power BI Desktop (free download)
This course is designed for PC/Windows users (currently not available for Mac)
Prior experience with DAX and Power BI is strongly encouraged
Recommend completing our "Up & Running with Power BI Desktop" course before this one
Description
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

For users looking to take their Power BI skills to the next level, mastering Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) is a MUST. In this hands-on, project-based course, you'll put your DAX skills to the test and apply what you learn to some of the toughest real-world business intelligence use cases.

You'll be playing the role of Business Intelligence Analyst for Maven Roasters, a small-batch coffee chain based in New York City. Your goal? Use Power BI and DAX to answer key questions and deliver data-driven insights for the business, by analyzing product inventory, repeat customers, store-level performance, and everything in between.

We'll start by quickly reviewing prerequisite topics (evaluation context, filter flow, basic measures, etc.), then dive behind the scenes to explore how the DAX formula and storage engines actually work, including query evaluation, columnar structures, and VertiPaq compression and encoding.

From there we'll cover helpful tips and best practices for DAX power users, including variables, comments, query formatting and error handling, then dive deep into scalar functions, iterators, advanced time intelligence, calculated table joins, relationship functions, and much, much more. Last but not least, we'll share a sneak peek into performance tuning and DAX query optimization using DAX Studio and Power BI's Performance Analyzer tool.

If you're looking to build expert-level data analysis skills using DAX and Power BI, this is the course for you!

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FULL COURSE OUTLINE:

Prerequisite Skills Review

Review the core DAX concepts you should already know, including evaluation context, filter flow, measures, etc.

Course Project Intro

Introduce the Maven Roasters course project, and build the data model that we’ll analyze in Power BI Desktop

The DAX Engines

Understand the DAX formula and storage engines, data types, VertiPaq encoding & compression methods, etc.

DAX Tips & Best Practices

Review helpful tips for formatting DAX queries, adding comments, handling errors, and using DAX variables

Scalar Functions

Explore common DAX scalar functions, including rounding, information, conversion, and logical functions

Advanced CALCULATE

Review CALCULATE modifiers, context transition, interactions with tables, etc.

Table & Filter Functions

Create calculated tables, review common DAX filter functions, generate new data, etc.

Calculated Table Joins

Create calculated joins between physical and virtual tables in Power BI (UNION, EXCEPT, INTERSECT, etc.)

Relationship Functions

Explore expanded tables, physical & virtual relationships, common relationship functions, etc.

Iterator ("X") Functions

Explore iterator cardinality, nested iterators, context transition, RANKX, DAX calculation granularity, etc.

Advanced Time Intelligence

Build date tables with DAX, compare custom time periods, manage fiscal calendars, etc.

SNEAK PEEK: Performance Tuning

Introduce DAX Studio, the Power BI performance analyzer, and common DAX optimization techniques

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Join today and get immediate, lifetime access to the following:

150+ page Power BI & DAX ebook

Downloadable datasets and Power BI project files

Homework assignments & quizzes

1-on-1 expert support

Course Q&A forum

30-day money-back guarantee

See you in there!

-Aaron (Power BI & DAX Instructor, Maven Analytics)

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Who this course is for:
Aspiring data professionals looking to master the #1 business intelligence tool on the market
Analytics or BI professionals looking to build expert-level DAX + Power BI skills
Power BI users tasked with solving unique and complex analytics use cases
Students looking for a comprehensive, engaging, and highly interactive approach to training