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BI Playbook
A STRUCTURED APPROACH TO POWER BI DESIGN
Andrew McSwiggan
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST
www.pluralsite.com
Version: 2.93.641.0 64-bit
(May 2021)
Create DAX expressions
Best functions
Single functions
Summary Combining functions
Collections
Columns
Measures
Structure
Tables
Relationships
Common Dax Expressions
Module 02
Course Progress
20%
Common Dax Expressions
Module 03
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30%
Common Dax Expressions
Module 04
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Common Dax Expressions
Module 05
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Common Dax Expressions
Module 06
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60%
Common Dax Expressions
Module 07
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70%
Common Dax Expressions
Module 08
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80%
Common Dax Expressions
Module 09
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90%
Common Dax Expressions
Module 10
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100%
Building a Foundation
Dimensional Data Model
Data modeling is easy.
Dimensional modeling.
Dimensional Data Model
Base Data
What is a Dimensional Model?
Dimensional Model
Dimensional modelling (DM) is part of the Business Dimensional
Lifecycle methodology developed by Ralph Kimball which
includes a set of methods, techniques and concepts for use
in data warehouse design
Source Wikipedia
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The Dimensional Modeling Process
Transformation
Data Source
Star Schema
Data Source
Dimension Tables
Dimension Tables
Measures
The Dimensional Modeling Process
Define the dimension Identify the grain Define the fact table
tables
Measures
GROUPBY
Table Primary source table
Column List List of columns
Name , Expression Named Aggregation
GROUPBY (Table, Column List, Name, Expression… )
GROUPBY(
DAX_Training_Sales_Transactions ,
Product Code , Product Description , Unit Price )
Creating a Fact Table with
SUMMARIZECOLUMNS
DAX Function
Similar to GROUPBY
Permits CALCULATE function
SUMMARIZECOLUMNS
Permits FILTER function
Use this to
Create Fact tables
SUMMARIZECOLUMNS(
Filter list ,
SUMMARIZECOLUMNS
GROUPBY column list Column Names to GROUP BY
Model
- Data Star
- Validate relationships