Microsoft Power Platform

Certification: Power Platform Fundamentals

You will learn:

1. The business value of Power Platform
2. Core components of Power Platform
3. The capabilities of Power BI
4. The capabilities of Power Apps
5. The capabilities of Power Automate
6. The business value of Power Virtual Agents

Power Platform Course (Base PL-900)

This course outlines the business value and product capabilities of Microsoft’s Power Platform solutions: Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agent.

Attendees will complete hands-on labs on each Power Platform app. This includes building Apps using a Canvas and model-driven model, connecting to the data sources, and using Power Automate to make your App transfer information digitally. They will also review the results of information gathered using Power BI (Desktop and Web services) and engage with your App visitors using the Power Virtual Agent tools.

Is this the right choice for you? 

Candidates for this exam are users who aspire to improve productivity by automating business processes, analyzing data to produce business insights, and acting more effectively by creating simple app experiences.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to Power Platform

Learn about the components of Power Platform, ways to connect data, and how organizations can leverage this technology to create business solutions.

Lessons

• Power Platform Overview
• Module Summary

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Identify when to use each Power Platform component application to create business solutions.
• Learn the value of using Power Platform to create business solutions.
• Learn the components and features of the Power Platform

Module 2: Introduction to Microsoft Dataverse

Dataverse allows you to delve into powerful, scalable data solutions in the cloud. Learn what makes Dataverse tick and how it can work with the Power Platform to create unique and efficient business solutions.

Lessons

• Microsoft Dataverse Overview
• Module Summary

Lab: Data Modelling

• Create Solution
• Add Existing and Create New Tables
• Create Relationships
• Import Data

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the difference between Dataverse and Common Data Model
• Explain use cases and limitations of business rules and process flows.
• Explain what environments, tables, columns, and relationships are in Dataverse

Module 3: Get Started with Power Apps

Learn about Power Apps’ value and capabilities and how other organizations have leveraged this technology to build simple business applications.

Lessons

• Introduction to Power Apps
• How to build a canvas app
• How to build a model-driven app
• Introduction to Power Apps portals

Lab: How to build a canvas app, part 1

• Create Staff Canvas App
• Complete the App

Lab: How to build a canvas app, part 2

• Create a Security Canvas App

Lab: How to build a model-driven app

• Customize Views and Forms
• Create Model-Driven Application

Lab: How to build a Power Page

• Provision a Power Page.
• Create a Portal Webpage
• Change the Web Theme

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Learn how other organizations digitize their processes using Power Apps
• See Power Apps in action and learn options for making your first app.
• Learn about what Power Apps is and its business value.

Module 4: Get Started with Power Automate

Learn how users can leverage Power Automate to improve business efficiency and productivity.

Lessons

• Power Automate Overview
• How to Build an Automated Solution

Lab: Power Automate

• Create Visit Notification flow.
• Create a Security Sweep Flow

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• See how Power Automate works and looks from the user’s perspective.
• Build a simple flow.
• Learn the business value and features of Power Automate

Module 5: Get Started with PowerBI

Learn how organizations can use Power BI to easily clean, display, and understand data to ensure better-informed decisions.

Lessons

• Power BI Overview
• How to Build a Simple Dashboard

Lab: How to build a simple dashboard

• Create PowerBI Report
• Create PowerBI Dashboard

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• See how Power BI works and looks from the user’s perspective.
• Learn how to build a simple Power BI dashboard.
• Describe the business value and features of Power BI

Module 6: Introduction to Power Virtual Agents

Learn about the value and capabilities of Power Virtual Agents and ways organizations can leverage this technology to build chatbot solutions for their business.

Lessons

• Power Virtual Agents overview
• How to build a chatbot

Lab: How to build a basic chatbot

• Sign up for PVA and Create a New Bot
• Create Topics
• Test Topics
• Change the Greeting
• Publish the Bot

After completing this module, students will be able to

• Describe the business value and features of Power Virtual Agents
• Build a basic chatbot.
• Learn essential components that make up Power Virtual Agents and Chatbots.

In conclusion, Microsoft Power Platform is a transformative suite of tools that enables organizations to create custom solutions, automate workflows, and analyze data. By empowering non-technical users, or citizen developers, to build applications without extensive coding skills, Power Platform can significantly enhance productivity and innovation within organizations. To maximize the benefits of Power Platform, organizations should provide adequate support and training to citizen developers. Additionally, implementing security and governance measures is essential to ensure the safe and effective use of Power Platform solutions. Overall, Power Platform represents a powerful opportunity for organizations to drive digital transformation and achieve their business objectives.

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