Master DAX and Power BI to advance as an analyst

DAX is the analytical engine behind Microsoft Power BI, enabling you to create powerful calculations that transform data into actionable insights. On this three-week course, you’ll build the skills to write reliable DAX formulas and create professional, interactive reports that help organisations make informed business decisions.

You’ll begin by exploring DAX syntax, data types, and the difference between calculated columns and measures. As you develop your skills, you’ll apply aggregation, filter, logical, and text functions to solve real-world business challenges, from tracking revenue and profitability to measuring key performance indicators.

Develop advanced DAX and data analysis skills

Next, you’ll learn the advanced DAX techniques used by data analysts and Power BI developers. You’ll explore concepts such as filter context, row context, and the CALCULATE function, gaining the knowledge needed to build accurate, flexible business calculations.

You’ll also learn how to create time intelligence measures for year-on-year comparisons, use iterators to solve more complex analytical problems, and apply performance optimisation techniques to write efficient, production-ready DAX code.

Design interactive Power BI dashboards and reports

Great business intelligence is about more than accurate calculations. You’ll discover how to communicate insights through effective data visualisation by exploring the full Power BI visual library.

You’ll learn how to create engaging, interactive dashboards using bookmarks, tooltips, drill-through, field parameters, and conditional formatting. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to build polished, story-driven Power BI reports that help stakeholders explore data and make confident decisions.

Syllabus

Week 1
Building Business Calculations with DAX
- Getting Started with DAX
  Begin your DAX journey by exploring its role in Power BI, understanding why it matters for analytics, and preparing to build your first business calculations.
- Learning the Foundations of DAX
  Explore DAX fundamentals by learning its role in Power BI, understanding syntax and data types, and creating calculations with columns, measures, and core functions.
- Creating Business Calculations with DAX
  Apply DAX functions to create business calculations, perform filtering and aggregation, build conditional and text-based logic, and analyse trends using time intelligence functions.
- DAX: Context and Performance
  Deepen your DAX skills by working with tables, filters, row and filter context, and performance techniques to write efficient business calculations.
Week 2
Designing Impactful Data Visualisations
- Building Core Visualisation Skills
  Build core Power BI visualisation skills by creating cards, slicers, bar, column, line, and combo charts, then formatting them to communicate insights clearly.
- Selecting the Right Visual for Every Insight
  Choose the right Power BI visual by working with area, pie, donut, scatter, bubble, and dot plot charts, while considering performance and reporting needs.
- Designing Insightful Reports
  Construct insightful Power BI reports using KPI visuals, maps, tables, matrices, and conditional formatting to present business performance clearly.
Week 3
Interactive Reporting and Data Storytelling
- Enhancing Report Interactivity
  Leverage custom visuals, treemaps, and filtering techniques to create interactive Power BI reports and explore data dynamically.
- Crafting Reports that Tell a Story
  Combine report design elements, bookmarks, tooltips, and field parameters to create compelling, interactive Power BI reports.

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What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Apply DAX functions, operators, and business logic to create calculations for analytical reporting.
Assess row context, filter context, and calculation requirements to develop accurate and efficient DAX formulas.
Evaluate visualisation types and formatting techniques to communicate business insights effectively.
Create interactive Power BI reports using filters, bookmarks, tooltips, field parameters, and dynamic visuals.
Design engaging data stories that combine DAX calculations, effective visualisations, and interactive reporting techniques.

Who is the course for?

This course is designed for data analysts, BI developers, reporting specialists, Excel power users, and business professionals with a working foundation in Power BI.

Prior experience with Power BI Desktop, Power Query, and basic data modelling is recommended. The course is ideal for learners aiming to strengthen their DAX and report design capabilities, progress toward intermediate-level Power BI proficiency, and prepare for roles such as Power BI Developer, BI Analyst, Analytics Consultant, Data Analyst, or Reporting Specialist.

These skills are valuable across finance, banking, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, consulting, and technology, where effective data analysis and clear insight communication are essential.

What software or tools do you need?

No paid software is required for course completion. Learners need Power BI Desktop, which is available free of cost, to practise DAX calculations, create visualisations, and build interactive reports. The required datasets and supporting resources will be provided during the course.

Who will you learn with?

Edureka Instructors

Who developed the course?

Edureka

Edureka is a global online learning platform offering industry-focused training in emerging technologies such as Cloud, AI, GenAI, Data Science, DevOps, and Cybersecurity, helping professionals upskill and advance their careers.

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