Microsoft Power BI

Power BI Topic 6: Power BI Data Analysis Expressions

Course Duration: 90 Minutes

Target Audience:

Aimed at experienced Microsoft Power BI users who wish to use more advanced features and functions to create reports and dashboards.

Course Objectives:

Power BI is a Microsoft product that allows for the creation of powerful, interactive visualizations using business intelligence. This session will enable course participants to create more complex Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) in Power BI.

Course Outline:

Course Introduction

What is a Data Analysis Expression (DAX)?

How Power BI DAX Works

  • Syntax
  • Context
  • Functions

Calculated Columns and Measures

  • Calculated Columns
  • Calculated Measures
  • Calculated Columns vs. Calculated Measures

Types of Functions in Power BI DAX

  • Aggregate Functions
  • Count Functions
  • Date and Time Functions
  • Mathematical Functions
  • Logical Functions
  • Information Functions
  • Text Functions

Creating Measures Using Power BI DAX

Discussion and Question Time