Intermediate DAX & Time Intelligence
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Intermediate DAX & Time Intelligence
This course is part of BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Power BI Edition) Specialization
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DAX is essential for working with data and data models in Excel and Power BI. Many analysts start building complex DAX formulas, without a solid grounding in DAX basics, context manipulation, and time intelligence.
In this course, weβll quickly review the basics of DAX formulas for creating Measures and Calculated Columns. Weβll explore the difference between DAX functions that return a scalar value, and those that return a table. With this deep understanding of scalar values and tables, we'll show you the ins and outs of data modeling and context manipulation. Additionally, we'll demonstrate how DAX Studio can integrate with Excel and Power BI, speeding up your DAX development process. If you want to get better at using Excel and Power BI, and understand the power of DAX Studio, this course is for you. We keep it simple, clear, and focused, so you can learn fast and start applying your new skills right away. By the end of the course, you should be able to: Recall the core concepts of DAX: measures, calculated columns, row & filter Context Apply functions that return a single, scalar value of various data types Manipulate source data with Table Functions Apply DAX concepts and functions on a Data Model Analyze data over time with Date & Time Intelligence functionality This DAX course is perfect for anyone who would like to build up their understanding of Business Intelligence in Excel and Power BI. This course is designed to equip anyone who desires to supercharge their career in data analysis, business intelligence, or other areas of finance with the fundamental knowledge of DAX.
In this course, weβll review the basics of DAX formulas for creating Measures and Calculated Columns. Weβll explore the difference between DAX functions that return a scalar value, and those that return a table. With this deep understanding of scalar values and tables, we'll show you the ins and outs of data modeling and context manipulation.
What's included
1 video1 reading
1 videoβ’Total 2 minutes
- Course Introductionβ’2 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Downloadable Learner Filesβ’10 minutes
In this module, we will recall the core concepts of DAX: measures, calculated column, row & filter context.
What's included
10 videos
10 videosβ’Total 23 minutes
- DAX Fundamentals Recapβ’1 minute
- DAX Recapβ’2 minutes
- Set Up Power Pivot for Excelβ’2 minutes
- Calculated Columnsβ’4 minutes
- Row Contextβ’1 minute
- DAX Measuresβ’3 minutes
- Filter Contextβ’3 minutes
- Calculated Columns vs. Measuresβ’2 minutes
- Iterator Functionsβ’4 minutes
- DAX Calculated Columns vs. Power Queryβ’2 minutes
In this module, we will learn to apply functions that return a single, scalar value of various data types.
What's included
10 videos4 readings
10 videosβ’Total 24 minutes
- Introduction - Scalar Functionsβ’1 minute
- Aggregation Functionsβ’1 minute
- Aggregation Functions in DAXβ’4 minutes
- Math Functionsβ’1 minute
- Math Functions in DAXβ’3 minutes
- Check Inβ’0 minutes
- Reviewing Conditional Functions in DAXβ’5 minutes
- Reviewing Text Functions in DAXβ’3 minutes
- Reviewing Type Casting Functions in DAXβ’2 minutes
- Reviewing Error Handling Functions in DAXβ’4 minutes
4 readingsβ’Total 20 minutes
- Conditional Functionsβ’5 minutes
- Text Functionsβ’5 minutes
- Type Casting Functionsβ’5 minutes
- Error Handling Functionsβ’5 minutes
What's included
1 assignment
1 assignmentβ’Total 25 minutes
- Week 1 Challengeβ’25 minutes
Table functions allow us to create dynamic tables based on our requirements. In this module, we will learn how to manipulate source data with Table functions.
What's included
9 videos
9 videosβ’Total 36 minutes
- Introduction - Table Functionsβ’3 minutes
- Table Functions in Excelβ’3 minutes
- Set Up DAX Studioβ’4 minutes
- Calculated Tablesβ’6 minutes
- Filter a Table with FILTER()β’4 minutes
- Remove a Filter with ALL()β’3 minutes
- Combine Table Functionsβ’3 minutes
- Return Unique Valuesβ’5 minutes
- Expand a Table with ADDCOLUMNS()β’6 minutes
In this module, we will learn to apply DAX concepts and functions on a data model.
What's included
16 videos
16 videosβ’Total 50 minutes
- Introduction - Data Modeling & Contextβ’3 minutes
- Download Power BIβ’1 minute
- Evaluation Context in a Data Modelβ’6 minutes
- Return Matching Values with RELATED()β’3 minutes
- Complete the Promo Calculated Columnβ’1 minute
- Summarize Rows with RELATEDTABLE()β’4 minutes
- Remove Column Filters with ALL()β’5 minutes
- Create % of Total Measureβ’1 minute
- Refine Column Filters with ALLSELECTED()β’4 minutes
- CALCULATE() with Two Filter Modificationsβ’3 minutes
- CALCULATE() Recapβ’1 minute
- Return a Specific Filter Contextβ’3 minutes
- Modify the Context with KEEPFILTERS()β’3 minutes
- Check Context with HASONEVALUE()β’3 minutes
- Identify Context with SELECTEDVALUE()β’4 minutes
- Identify Unique Values in a Columnβ’4 minutes
What's included
1 assignment
1 assignmentβ’Total 25 minutes
- Week 2 Challengeβ’25 minutes
In this module, we will learn to analyze and manipulate data over time with Date & Time Intelligence functionality.
What's included
15 videos
15 videosβ’Total 39 minutes
- Chapter Introduction - DAX Time Intelligenceβ’1 minute
- Data Model Overview & Date Table Requirementsβ’4 minutes
- Review - Create Date Table with CALENDARAUTO() & CALENDAR()β’2 minutes
- Review - Create DimDate with Date Functionsβ’3 minutes
- Finalize the Date Dimensionβ’1 minute
- Fact[Date] or DimDate[Date]β’1 minute
- SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR()β’2 minutes
- DATESYTD() & PREVIOUSQUARTER()β’2 minutes
- PREVIOUSMONTH()β’3 minutes
- PARALLELPERIOD()β’4 minutes
- DATEADD()β’2 minutes
- DATESINPERIOD()β’6 minutes
- DATESBETWEENβ’2 minutes
- Other Calculation Methodsβ’4 minutes
- When to use Fact[Date]β’3 minutes
What's included
1 video
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Conclusionβ’1 minute
What's included
1 assignment
1 assignmentβ’Total 50 minutes
- Week 3 Challengeβ’50 minutes
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Reviewed on Sep 11, 2024
Easily Understandable, even the intermediate sections of DAX
Reviewed on Aug 16, 2025
They explained Concepts in a way where it was easier to grasp and they made this course in a way where we can practice what we learnt.
Reviewed on Apr 29, 2025
I have learned a lot of new things. The method of teaching is very good. I want to suggest something that in some videos font size is too small. It should be good to read.
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