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Live Online DAX "Very good training. I was able to learn many different DAX formulas and it was exactly what I needed."

Foster Refrigeration

"The training was pitched at exactly the right level and Simon Cubbin tailored the course to fit the requirements of our company. After a 2 day course we had a working sales analysis model with all the correctly structured measures in place ready for deployment across the business. Simon's level of knowledge and teaching style were excellent. Highly recommended.

Network Rail

"Very interesting to get to grips with the principles and some of the practices from DAX. Enjoyed the course and Simon was great with his enthusiasm and patience."

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Power BI DAX Training Course Beginners Coventry

Coventry Beginners Power BI DAX Course Overview

Beginners Power BI DAX training course in Coventry

In in the middle of the West Midlands we are now delivering training courses in the conveniently located city of Coventry. Computer Tutoring has already provided Power BI DAX training for many companies in the surrounding areas so delivering Power BI DAX Training Course training in Coventry is a natural step.

We can come to you, or you can come to us for your Beginners Power BI DAX Training Course training course.

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Course Duration: 2 Day

Course Prerequisites for your training in Coventry

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

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