An Intensive 3 - Day Course On

Advanced Data Analysis eXpression (DAX)

Functions for Power BI and Excel
24 - 26 May 2021, Johannesburg | Instructor-led Live Online
21 - 23 July 2021, Windhoek | Instructor-led Live Online
18 - 20 Aug 2021, Pretoria | Instructor-led Live Online
01 - 03 Sep 2021, - Swakopmund | Instructor-led Live Online

This course is Designed, Developed, and will be Delivered under ISO Quality Standards ISO 29990:2010

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 Learning Objectives
Advanced Data Analysis • Master core DAX concepts, including calculated columns,
measures, and calculation groups
eXpression (DAX) • Work efficiently with basic and advanced table functions
Functions for Power BI and Excel • Understand evaluation contexts and the CALCULATE and
CALCULATETABLE functions
• Perform time intelligent calculations analyze performance
COURSE SCHEDULE: across different periodicities
24 - 26 May 2021, Johannesburg | Live Online
• Use calculation groups and calculation items
• Use syntax of variables (VAR) to write more readable and
21 - 23 July 2021, Windhoek | Live Online maintainable functions
18 - 20 Aug 2021, Pretoria | Live Online • Express diverse relationships with DAX, including many-to-
01 - 03 Sep 2021, Swakopmund | Live Online many relationships and bidirectional filters
• Master advanced optimization techniques, and improve
performance in aggregations
Introduction • Optimize data models to achieve better compression
The purpose of this training is to flatten your • Measure DAX query performance with DAX Studio and learn
learning curve in mastering DAX functions, and use the how to optimize your DAX
knowledge to write fast, robust code. The training
focuses on examples you can build and run with the
free Power BI Desktop and Excel 2016+, and helps you Who is this Training Course for?
make the most of the powerful syntax of variables
(VAR) in Power BI, Excel, or Analysis Services.
This course is suitable to a wide range of professionals
Want to leverage all of DAX's remarkable capabilities? but will greatly benefit
This no-compromise "deep dive" course is exactly what
you need. Perform powerful data analysis with DAX for • Anyone looking to pursue a career in data analysis or
Power BI, SQL Server, and Excel
business intelligence
• Data analysts and Excel users hoping to develop
Description advanced data modelling, dashboard design and
business intelligence skills
Microsoft Power BI is becoming the world’s most powerful • People who want to understand how to create
self-service BI platform. This business analytical tool delivers customized visuals
insight into any organization and will give you the ability to • All Excel users who work with data, reports and
drive and direct informed and agile business
dashboards
decisions. Power BI is the easiest to use data analysis,
reporting and interactive tool. You can create your own • Management Accountants who are required to report
dataset based on a single or multiple sources and on transactional data sets
transform this data into professional-quality interactive • Marketing and Operational Analysts
dashboards. • Entrepreneurs / CEO /Accountants looking to master
the Data Analysis process
Course Requirements or Prerequisites • Anyone wanting to transition into Business Analytics

• Microsoft Power BI Desktop downloaded (free

download) on a Windows computer or Excel 2016 + The Certificate
• You will need to know the basics of working with • Lead Africa Certificate of Completion will be provided
data in Excel to delegates who attend and complete the course.

• Basic understanding of data analysis is a plus but

not required
• No prior knowledge of Power BI required

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Advanced Data Analysis
eXpression (DAX)
Functions for Power BI and Excel

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

Introducing DAX for Excel and Time intelligence calculations

Power BI
• Using year-to-date, quarter-to-date, and month-to-date
• Understanding DAX calculations • Computing time periods from prior periods
• Understanding calculated columns and • Mixing time intelligence functions
measures • Computing a difference over previous periods
• Introducing variables • Computing a moving annual total
• Formatting DAX code • Using the right call order for nested time intelligence functions
• Working with opening and closing balances
• Advanced time intelligence calculations
• Using drill-through with time intelligence
Working with DAX Functions • Working with custom financial year calendars

• Aggregation functions
• Logical functions Variables
• Information functions
• Mathematical functions • Introducing VAR syntax
• Trigonometric functions • The scope of variables
• Text functions • Using table variables
• Conversion functions • Common patterns using variables
• Date and time functions
• Relational functions
• Table functions
Working with tables
Evaluation Context • Using CALCULATETABLE
• Manipulating tables
• Understanding filter contexts • Using tables as filters
• Understanding the row context • Implementing OR conditions
• Nested row contexts on different tables • Narrowing sales computation to the first year’s customers
• Nested row contexts on the same table • Computing new customers
• Row contexts and relationships
• Filter context and relationships
Advanced DAX calculations in business
Understanding CALCULATE and applications
CALCULATETABLE • Computing the working days between two dates
• Creating filter contexts • Computing budget and actual variance analysis
• Filtering a single column • Analysing performance against a target
• Filtering with complex conditions • Computing same-store sales
• Evaluation order in CALCULATE • Computing previous year sales up to last date of sales
• Understanding context transition calculated activity
columns and measures
• Working with iterators and with CALCULATE
• Computing averages and moving averages

In-House Training
Lead Africa is capable of conducting this training
The Certificate
programme exclusively for your delegates. Please e-mail • Lead Africa Certificate of Completion will be provided
us on [email protected] for further information
to delegates who attend and complete the course.

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Date Venue Fees(ZAR) Live Online

24 - 26 May 2021 JHB Live Online R14 999.00 R8 999.00

21 - 23 July 2021 Windhoek Live Online R14 999.00 R8 999.00

18 - 20 Aug 2021 PTA Live Online R14 999.00 R8 999.00

01 - 03 Sep 2021 Swakopmund Live Online R14 999.00 R8 999.00

This fee is inclusive of Documentation, Lunch and Refreshments

Airport Transfer (return) - R1 350.00pp Accommodation Per Night (4 Nights) - R1 700.00 incl. b/f

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