Power BI DAX Training (Basic to Intermediate)

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Learn DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) from Basic to Intermediate in a structured, hands-on course. Build strong fundamentals in row context, filter context, relationships, and core functions, then move into CALCULATE patterns, time intelligence, debugging, and performance best practices so you can write reliable measures for real-world Power BI reports.
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Power BI DAX (Basic to Intermediate) Course Overview

This course is designed to help you write correct, efficient, and interview-ready DAX. You’ll start with DAX fundamentals and the difference between calculated columns and measures, then master CALCULATE, logical expressions, and time-intelligence patterns used in real Power BI reports. The focus is on building strong concepts with hands-on practice so you can confidently create reusable measures for business dashboards.

Key Features

  • Step-by-step DAX learning path: Basic to Intermediate
  • Clear understanding of row context vs filter context (the foundation of DAX)
  • Deep dive into CALCULATE and common filter patterns used in dashboards
  • Hands-on exercises with measures, calculated columns, and practical scenarios
  • Time-intelligence calculations (MTD/QTD/YTD, YoY, rolling periods)
  • Bonus session: Q&A + interview tips, tricks, and common DAX questions

Skills Covered

  • Writing measures vs calculated columns (when and why)
  • Understanding evaluation context (row context & filter context)
  • Mastering CALCULATE with filter modifiers and best-practice patterns
  • Building logical conditions with IF / SWITCH / AND / OR and clean expressions
  • Creating time-intelligence measures (YTD, YoY, rolling periods)
  • Debugging and improving DAX readability using variables

Tools Covered

  • Power BI Desktop (Model, Data, Report views)
  • DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)
  • DAX Studio (optional – for learning and performance insights)
  • Tabular Editor (optional – model and measure organization)
  • Microsoft Excel (for quick validation and examples)


Course Highlights

18 Hrs of Live instructor-led Training
Small Group Training = Personal Attention
Direct Support from Trainer / Direct Trainer Access
Course Created & Curated by Global Experts
One-on-One Doubt Clearing Session
Recorded Sessions (Lifetime Access)
Morning/Evening, Weekday/Weekend Batches Available
6+ Assignments and Hands-on. (One per each module)
1 Capstone Project (Inculcates all the modules covered)
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Power BI DAX (Basic to Intermediate) Course Content

  • What is DAX and where it is used in Power BI
  • Measures vs calculated columns (high-level overview)
  • Basic DAX syntax, operators, and common function categories
  • Introduction to row context and filter context
  • Hands-on: Create your first measures

  • Calculated columns: storage, row context, and use cases
  • Measures: evaluation on the fly, filter context, and use cases
  • When to use a calculated column vs a measure (decision checklist)
  • Impact on model size and performance
  • Hands-on: Build the same requirement using both approaches

  • Why CALCULATE is the most important function in DAX
  • Context transition and how filters are applied
  • Filter arguments and common patterns
  • Using ALL / ALLEXCEPT / REMOVEFILTERS / KEEPFILTERS
  • Hands-on: Build CALCULATE measures for common business KPIs

  • IF, SWITCH, AND, OR, NOT: writing clean decision logic
  • Handling blanks and errors (BLANK, ISBLANK, DIVIDE)
  • Using variables (VAR) for readability and debugging
  • Common logical patterns used in dashboards
  • Hands-on: Build conditional measures and dynamic flags

  • Building and marking a proper Date table
  • MTD / QTD / YTD patterns
  • YoY comparisons (SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR, DATEADD)
  • Rolling periods and running totals
  • Hands-on: Create a time-intelligence KPI pack

  • Open Q&A on DAX concepts and your real project scenarios
  • Most-asked interview questions on DAX and context
  • How to explain CALCULATE and time intelligence in interviews
  • Best practices checklist for writing clean, maintainable measures

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