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Fast track Power BI and DAX Course (3 days)

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Topics from our Introduction to Power BI course

  • Basic reports

    Subtopics

    1. Getting data
    2. Basic visuals
    3. Shapes, text boxes and images
  • Data sources

    Subtopics

    1. SQL Server / databases
    2. Excel / CSV files
    3. Websites
  • Creating data models

    Subtopics

    1. Relationships
    2. Hiding fields and tables
    3. Renaming fields/tables
  • Working with visuals

    Subtopics

    1. The formatting pane
    2. Conditional formatting
    3. Visual interactions
  • Charts

    Subtopics

    1. Creating charts
    2. Bubble and other charts
    3. Grouping data
    4. Small multiples
  • Matrices

    Subtopics

    1. Row and column headers
    2. Drill-down
  • Dashboard visuals

    Subtopics

    1. Gauges
    2. Cards
    3. KPIs
  • Query editor

    Subtopics

    1. Filtering rows
    2. Manipulating columns
    3. Working with data types
    4. Creating new columns
  • Filtering data

    Subtopics

    1. Slicers
    2. Using the filter pane
  • Drill-through

    Subtopics

    1. Adding drillthrough filters
    2. Creating back buttons
    3. Button drill-through
  • Azure maps

    Subtopics

    1. Latitude and longitude
    2. Creating basic maps
    3. Bubble, heat and cluster maps
    4. Tweaking maps
  • Calculated columns

    Subtopics

    1. Adding columns
    2. IF and SWITCH
    3. The RELATED function
  • Basic publishing

    Subtopics

    1. Power BI Service
    2. Workspaces
    3. Dashboards and tiles
    4. Lineage view

Topics from our DAX for Power BI course

  • Data model basics

    Subtopics

    1. Importing data
    2. Creating a data model
  • Writing DAX

    Subtopics

    1. Basic DAX syntax
    2. Referring to columns
    3. Commenting code
    4. Code layout
  • Calculated columns in DAX

    Subtopics

    1. Creating calculated columns
    2. IF and SWITCH
    3. Showing RELATED data
    4. Dealing with blanks
  • Basic measures

    Subtopics

    1. Creating measures
    2. Understanding filter context
    3. Using a measures table
  • AggregateX Functions

    Subtopics

    1. Iterator functions
    2. Aggregating expressions
  • The CALCULATE function

    Subtopics

    1. Manipulating filter context
    2. Adding filters
    3. Removing and replacing filters
  • Variables

    Subtopics

    1. Declaring variables
    2. Returning a result
    3. Debugging with variables
  • The FILTER function

    Subtopics

    1. Calculating a table
    2. Adding filters
    3. FILTER vs. CALCULATE
  • Filters and relationships  

    Subtopics

    1. Cross filter direction
    2. Filter propagation
    3. The CROSSFILTER function
  • Context transition

    Subtopics

    1. Context transition in calculated columns
    2. Context transition in measures
    3. Implicit context transition
  • Time intelligence

    Subtopics

    1. Automatic calendars
    2. Time intelligence functions
  • Custom calendars

    Subtopics

    1. Creating custom calendars
    2. Financial years
    3. Multiple relationships
  • Dynamic measures

    Subtopics

    1. Dynamic titles
    2. The SELECTEDVALUE function
    3. Disconnected slicers

Topics marked will be covered if time allows.

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Here are some reasons to choose Wise Owl courses:

In addition, here are some benefits unique to classroom training:

And some benefits specific to online training:

  • Courseware posted to you in advance
  • Separate pre-course check-up included
  • Our clever Wordsworth system means you can use our laptops (and we can see them)

We've been in business over 30 years - we must be doing something right!

Fast track DAX / Power BI course dates

The table below lists the Fast track DAX / Power BI courses that we currently have scheduled (click on one of the tabs to filter the list).

Date(s) Date(s) Duration Venue Price Times  
Mon/Wed 10-12 February 2025 10-12 Feb 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Wed/Fri 12-14 March 2025 12-14 Mar 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Mon/Wed 14-16 April 2025 14-16 Apr 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Wed/Fri 14-16 May 2025 14-16 May 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Mon/Wed 16-18 June 2025 16-18 Jun 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Mon/Wed 14-16 July 2025 14-16 Jul 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Mon/Wed 11-13 August 2025 11-13 Aug 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Mon/Wed 15-17 September 2025 15-17 Sep 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Wed/Fri 15-17 October 2025 15-17 Oct 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Mon/Wed 10-12 November 2025 10-12 Nov 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Mon/Wed 08-10 December 2025 08-10 Dec 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book

If you can't see the course you want listed above, don't despair! If you can muster 3 or 4 people together, it may well be worth organising an onsite course at your office (we'll provide and set up the computers), or else an online course tailored to your needs.

We don't currently have any Fast track Power BI and DAX courses scheduled in our London training centre. We may consider adding dates - it's always worth asking.

Alternatively, if you have a handful of like-minded people in your organisation, you could consider booking your own bespoke Fast track Power BI and DAX course, whereby you get to pick the dates, training delivery method and venue!

We don't currently have any Fast track Power BI and DAX courses scheduled in our Manchester training centre. We may consider adding dates - it's always worth asking.

Alternatively, if you have a handful of like-minded people in your organisation, you could consider booking your own bespoke Fast track Power BI and DAX course, whereby you get to pick the dates, training delivery method and venue!

Date(s) Date(s) Duration Venue Price Times  
Mon/Wed 10-12 February 2025 10-12 Feb 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Wed/Fri 12-14 March 2025 12-14 Mar 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Mon/Wed 14-16 April 2025 14-16 Apr 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Wed/Fri 14-16 May 2025 14-16 May 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Mon/Wed 16-18 June 2025 16-18 Jun 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Mon/Wed 14-16 July 2025 14-16 Jul 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Mon/Wed 11-13 August 2025 11-13 Aug 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Mon/Wed 15-17 September 2025 15-17 Sep 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Wed/Fri 15-17 October 2025 15-17 Oct 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Mon/Wed 10-12 November 2025 10-12 Nov 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book
Mon/Wed 08-10 December 2025 08-10 Dec 3 days Online £1,350.00 + VAT 09:30-16:30 Book

If you can't see the course you want listed above, don't despair! If you can muster 3 or 4 people together, it may well be worth organising an onsite course at your office (we'll provide and set up the computers), or else an online course tailored to your needs.

About half of our courses are created bespoke for a single organisation, and either delivered onsite (usually somewhere in the UK, but we're willing to travel!) or online. For onsite courses we will usually provide and set up the necessary computers free of charge.

There are four main reasons why you might want to book tailored training like this:

  1. If you have 3 or more people, organising custom training will probably be cheaper than booking people individually onto a scheduled course.
  2. You'll be able to choose the content of any training, and be able to pause it for discussions on how you'll use software internally, or ask to take digressions.
  3. You may not be able to travel to our venues, so it might be easier to ask us to travel to you.
  4. You may not be able to make the dates of our published scheduled courses, and want to be able to choose when your training takes place.

If you'd like a quote for how much a tailored course would cost please let us know what you'd like to achieve and we'll get back to you (normally within half a working day).

What other people have said about our Fast track Power BI and DAX course

Here are some comments we've received about our Fast track Power BI and DAX course . You can see all of our 541 reviews here. We would like to sincerely thank the clients whose names are shown below for kindly agreeing to let us share their feedback.

"I found the course very useful and it taught me lots of things I didn't realise Power BI was capable of. I felt like I understood everything that was taught. A great trainer, very friendly and funny and able to answer all of the questions that we threw at him! I had used Power and this course was useful in making me aware of all of the different parts of Power BI, and the options that are available."

Thomas Morley

Department for Education

"Really enjoyed the course, it had so so many examples that are going to be really easy to refer back to. I enjoyed breaking things down to the understanding of why something works, thanks!"

Holly Fry

The Phoenix Group

"Excellent course. It moved along at quite a pace but was always easy to follow. Covered everything I needed to feel confident working alone. Recommended by co-workers"

John Dalzell

Sellafield Ltd

"I found the course really well planned and engaging. The content covered a wide variety of things and I now feel I have a greater understanding and knowledge of Power BI."

Natalie Graham

Sellafield Ltd

"Really well planned course - the use of virtual machines was excellent - not something I've ever experienced during an online training course and it felt very professional. The pre-course check the week before to iron out any technical issues, also meant that we didn't waste time troubleshooting on the day. A great trainer, very knowledgeable and kept the energy high each day which meant the sessions were easy to keep engaged with. I'm looking forward to using what I've learned and putting it into practice! Other members within our team had attended a previous session and described how useful it was."

Jamie-Leigh Edington

Sellafield Ltd

"Good pace and the trainer was very helpful, allowed regular breaks and encouraged us to ask questions. He also stayed at the end and was willing to show extra features that we asked for."

Michael Lawrence

Sellafield Ltd

About this Fast track DAX / Power BI course

Click on one of the tabs below to see the given information about the course.

If you're new(ish) to Power BI, you're faced with two hurdles:

  • You need to get up to speed with extracting, transforming and loading data in Power BI, creating data models, creating visuals and learning about topics like slicers, drill-down and publishing; but

  • You're also probably going to have to learn how to create calculated columns and measures using DAX, to allow you to report on custom statistics.

For most people we'd recommend doing this in two stages, by attending our two-day Introduction to Power BI course and then our two-day DAX course, but if you're a quick learner (and don't mind three very intensive days) we've created a three-day fast-track course to try to square an impossible circle, and squeeze four days of training into three days!

Pre-requisites

You'll get the most out of this course if you've already dabbled with Power BI, although no experience is essential.  The course has a very ambitious timetable, and obviously our ability to cover all of the syllabus will depend on the ability of those attending!

What you'll need to bring

If you book on a classroom course, the only thing you need to bring to the course is ... yourself! We even provide a notepad and a suprisingly nice pen for you to take notes with.

For online training you'll need two things:

  1. A good internet connection (otherwise you'll have a frustrating time); and
  2. A second screen (a requirement, not a nice-to-have!)

You can see full details of our online course requirements here.

For classroom training, you won't need a computer - we (obviously) will provide that. However, you're welcome to use your own laptop if you prefer, providing that you have the correct software installed.

For online training you will need a computer, but you won't need to have any software installed.  This is because you'll use Windows Remote Desktop to connect to our computers using our whizzy Wordsworth online training system, and these computers will have all of the necessary files and software installed.

When you book a place

If you book a place on one of our courses:

  • For classroom courses we will send out a joining email. That's it!
  • For online courses we will get in touch to organise a half-hour pre-course check to iron out any connection problems before the course (rather than during it). We will also ask you whether you want to receive a printed copy of the course manual (and post this to you if you do).

Whatever type of course you book, we will also send you out a reminder a few days before the course is due to take place - not that (we hope) you'll have forgotten!

After the course

After the course finishes you'll receive a digital certificate proving your attendance (we will gladly send a paper copy on request also).

We don't have any formal arrangement for answering questions after the course, but if you get stuck on something and email your trainer they should (and nearly always do!) respond as quickly as their training schedule allows.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions

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What other Power BI courses can I take?▼

Here is a list of all of the Power BI courses that we run:

Course name Days
Introduction to Power BI 2 days
Advanced Power BI Reports 2 days
Advanced Power BI Data 2 days
DAX for Power BI 2 days
Fast track Power BI 3 days
Fast track Power BI and DAX (this course) 3 days

What courses do you have related to this one?▼

You might like to consider invesigating these related courses:

Related course Days Level
DAX for Power BI 2 days Intermediate or advanced
Advanced Power BI Data 2 days Intermediate or advanced
Advanced Power BI Reports 2 days Intermediate or advanced

What are your venues for your classroom Power BI courses?▼

We run our scheduled classroom training courses in the following venues:

Venue Details
Power BI training in London We run our courses in London from the LandMark offices in Bishopsgate, right in the middle of the City (and close to Liverpool Street mainline station).
Power BI training in Manchester We run our courses in Manchester from the Holiday Inn business centre, which is a few minutes' walk from Piccadilly station.
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