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Power BI DAX Training Course - Beginners Training in Cambridge

Cambridge Beginners Power BI DAX Course Overview

Power BI DAX Training Course Beginners training in Cambridge

Cambridge is a strong location for business-focused software training, with a long history of innovation, research and professional development. We regularly deliver Power BI DAX Training Course training for organisations in and around the area.

The venue is a good fit for DAX-focused training, giving delegates time to work carefully through measures, context and calculation logic in a structured way.

Whether you want us to come to your premises or use a local venue, we can usually provide the equipment needed, including laptops and a projector where required. This is especially useful for teams who need more confidence with advanced reporting formulas and model-driven analysis.

We also run a wider range of computer training courses in Cambridge if you are reviewing other options.


Power BI DAX training for Cambridge teams

We can deliver Power BI DAX Beginners training for organisations in Cambridge and nearby areas such as Ely, Newmarket, Huntingdon, St Neots, Royston and Saffron Walden. Sessions can be run live online, at your premises, or at a local training venue where that suits your team better.

Access and venue details

Cambridge training can be delivered at your workplace or arranged at a suitable local venue. Where needed, we can usually provide laptops, a projector and course materials so the session stays practical and easy to run.

Local training use cases

Power BI DAX training in Cambridge is useful for teams who want skills they can apply quickly in real work. The venue is a good fit for DAX-focused training, giving delegates time to work carefully through measures, context and calculation logic in a structured way. This is especially useful for teams who need more confidence with advanced reporting formulas and model-driven analysis. It suits users who want to deepen their Power BI skills and build more robust reporting solutions.

Our instructor-led Power BI DAX Training Course Beginners training in Cambridge is designed for teams and individuals who want practical skills they can use straight away. The venue is a good fit for DAX-focused training, giving delegates time to work carefully through measures, context and calculation logic in a structured way. This is especially useful for teams who need more confidence with advanced reporting formulas and model-driven analysis.

DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) is the language of such analytical tools as PowerBI, Power Pivot and SQL server. Having a thorough understanding of DAX will allow you to develop visualisations and present data in any way you want. No longer are you constrained to using the standard formula that comes with Excel. You no more have to work out complex time analysis functions that should be straightforward. Formulas such as Year to Date or Quarter to Date or even working out how much you''ve earned this financial year.

Although DAX can be used in a number of scenarios, the course primarily concentrates on DAX for PowerBI. You will see how understanding more about DAX will give you power and control over your visualisations and in that way allow you to present your data in a fantastically clear way.

What You'll Learn in Power BI DAX

  • Master DAX fundamentals: data types, operators, and calculations
  • Understand row and filter contexts
  • Use table functions like FILTER, ALL, and VALUES
  • Leverage CALCULATE and CALCULATETABLE for advanced filtering
  • Apply DAX to time intelligence and dynamic analysis

Course Duration: 2 Days

Course Prerequisites for your training in Cambridge

This course is designed for individuals with foundational Power BI knowledge who are ready to explore DAX. To make the most of your training, we recommend:

  • Basic Power BI skills:Familiarity with creating reports, importing data, and using visuals.
  • Intermediate Excel experience:Understanding of functions like SUM, IF, and VLOOKUP, and working with tables.

Not sure if you're ready for the advanced course? Take a quick look at the beginners' training to make sure you're all set. Microsoft Power BI Beginners Training Course.

Complete Course Outline

What Is DAX?

  • DAX in the world of Excel
  • Where DAX is used in Excel
  • Why DAX is different from Excel formulas
  • What you can do with DAX
  • Measures and why they matter
  • Understanding iteration (including a SUMPRODUCT-style example)

Introducing DAX

  • Understanding DAX calculations
  • Calculated columns (row-by-row calculations)
  • Measures (calculated at runtime)
  • Introducing DAX data types
  • Introducing DAX operators
  • Introducing variables (VAR / RETURN)
  • Why variables are helpful
  • Error handling in DAX
  • Common DAX errors beginners encounter
  • Formatting DAX code
  • Commenting DAX code

Understanding Measures

  • What is a measure?
  • Why use a measures table?
  • Understanding SUMX
  • Creating and reusing measures
  • The 10 most common measures in DAX
  • Common beginner mistakes

Filtering Data with DAX

  • Basic filtering using measures
  • Filtering total sales
  • Filtering between date ranges
  • Excluding specific date ranges
  • Understanding the FILTER function
  • When FILTER is required instead of simple CALCULATE filters
  • Understanding ALL
  • Introducing ALLEXCEPT
  • Understanding ALLNOBLANKROW
  • Understanding VALUES and DISTINCT

Understanding Evaluation Context

  • Introduction to evaluation context
  • Understanding row context
  • Outer and inner row context
  • Row context with iterators
  • Using the EARLIER function
  • Replacing EARLIER with variables (best practice)
  • When nested row contexts are useful

Working with Multiple Tables

  • Fact tables and dimension tables
  • Working with many tables
  • How relationships affect evaluation context
  • Row context vs filter context across tables
  • The AdventureWorks data model
  • Calculated columns vs measures
  • Understanding SELECTEDVALUE
  • Using ISFILTERED and ISCROSSFILTERED

CALCULATE and CALCULATETABLE

  • Understanding CALCULATE
  • Understanding the filter context
  • Changing filters with CALCULATE
  • Using multiple filters together
  • Why values sometimes repeat
  • Understanding CALCULATETABLE
  • When to use CALCULATE vs CALCULATETABLE
  • Understanding ALLSELECTED
  • Respecting user selections
  • Understanding USERELATIONSHIP
  • Using CROSSFILTER

DAX Examples and Practical Scenarios

  • Context-aware measures
  • Ratios and percentages
  • Context-aware percentages by year, quarter, and month
  • Pareto (80/20) analysis
  • Moving averages

Time Intelligence Calculations

  • Understanding time intelligence
  • Building and using a date table
  • Percentage growth vs previous periods
  • Cumulative values

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Post-Course Resources

  • Training notes & exercise files
  • Online materials: video tutorials & shortcuts
  • 3 months post training support

Power BI DAX training is available online and in person.

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Location FAQs for Cambridge

Where can this training take place in Cambridge?

We can deliver this Power BI DAX training at your premises in or around Cambridge, live online, or at a suitable local training venue if you would prefer an external location.

Can you come to our office in Cambridge?

Yes. We regularly deliver on-site training for teams in Cambridge and can usually tailor the session to your team, your documents and the way you work.

Power BI training centres near Cambridge

If Cambridge is not the most convenient option, we can also arrange instructor-led Power BI training at nearby Computer Tutoring training centres.