Mastering DAX Workshop

Lugano, TI, CH

DAX is the native language of Power Pivot for Excel, Power BI Desktop and SSAS Tabular models in Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services. The training is aimed at users of Power Pivot for Excel, Power BI Desktop and at Analysis Services developers that want to learn and master the DAX language.

The goal of this three-day, classroom course is for the expert trainer to teach all the features of the DAX language, providing the knowledge to write formulas for common and advanced business scenarios. All the attendees will receive a copy of the book, The Definitive Guide to DAX - 2nd edition.

The classroom course includes hands-on labs: you will apply the concepts using your own notebook.

Topics

  • DAX Basics
  • Table Functions
  • Evaluation Contexts
  • Filter and Row Context
  • Evaluation Contexts and Relationships
  • CALCULATE
  • Context transition
  • Iterators
  • Time Intelligence Calculations
  • DAX as a Query Language
  • Advanced Table Functions
  • Advanced Evaluation Context
  • Understanding Cross filters
  • Data lineage
  • Advanced Relationship Handling
  • Physical Relationships
  • Weak Relationships
  • Examples of Complex Relationships
Mastering DAX Outline (PDF)

Prerequisites

Attendees need basic knowledge of Power BI Desktop, or Analysis Services Tabular, or Power Pivot for Excel.

We strongly suggest attendees watch the free Introducing DAX video course prior to attending the Mastering DAX classroom course. This ensures proper basic knowledge of the language to start Mastering DAX. A minimum of 3-6 months of DAX experience is usually suggested to get the most out of the Mastering DAX classroom course.

All hands-on labs are based on Power BI - reasonable user interface knowledge is suggested, though the same DAX concepts can also be applied to Power Pivot for Excel and to Analysis Services Tabular.

Location

Acer Europe

28 Via della Posta, Bioggio, 6934
Lugano, TI, CH

The course is in English.

You can reach the training location from Lugano (where you can find many hotels) by train, bus, and car. Here is additional information. Keep in mind that the training starts at 9:00am every day.

Train:

  • Station: Bioggio Molinazzo
  • Here's a recap of the available trains from Lugano FLP to Bioggio Molinazzo around 9:00 AM, all departing from platform (binario) 11:
    • 07:54 → 08:04 (S60, 10 min)
    • 08:09 → 08:19 (S60, 10 min)
    • 08:24 → 08:34 (S60, 10 min)
    • 08:39 → 08:49 (S60, 10 min)
    • 08:54 → 09:04 (S60, 10 min)
    • 09:09 → 09:19 (S60, 10 min)

Bus:

  • Stop: Bioggio, Centro Commerciale
  • Time table: 62-TI GR
  • From Lugano, Autosilo Balestra:
    • 08:03 → arrives 08:20
    • 09:03 → arrives 09:20
  • From Lugano, Stazione Nord:
    • 08:11 → arrives 08:20
    • 09:11 → arrives 09:20
  • Summary:
    • To arrive at Bioggio, Centro Commerciale at 08:20, depart at 08:03 from Autosilo Balestra or 08:11 from Stazione Nord.
    • To arrive at 09:20, depart at 09:03 from Autosilo Balestra or 09:11 from Stazione Nord.

Car:

  • Follow the directions of your GPS.
  • If you take the A2 motorway in Switzerland, you need to have a motorway vignette. You can completely avoid the motorway by taking the cantonal road; just set your GPS to "avoid tolls."
  • Parking is available on site.

Map with directions from bus stop, train station, and parking lot: How to reach Acer.

Ticino Data Conference (October 31, 2025)
After completing the course, you can attend a free one-day conference about Power BI and Fabric, where Marco Russo will also be a speaker. The conference will be held in the same location as the training.

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Teaching this course

Marco Russo

Consultant & Mentor
Trainer for 178 other courses at SQLBI

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