Course Description

Course Overview

The Microsoft Power Platform Training for PL-900 is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the Power Platform and its components. The course focuses on empowering individuals to build, automate, and analyze business solutions using Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents. Participants will learn how to leverage these tools to improve productivity, streamline processes, and make data-driven decisions.

Prerequisites

No specific prerequisites are required for this course. However, a basic understanding of business processes and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications would be beneficial.

Methodology

The training program combines instructor-led sessions, hands-on labs, and real-world scenarios to ensure a practical and immersive learning experience. Participants will have access to Microsoft Power Platform tools and resources throughout the training.

Course Outline

• Introduction to the Power Platform
• Overview of the Power Platform
• Exploring the components: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Virtual Agents
• Understanding the Common Data Service (CDS)
• Exploring the benefits of the Power Platform for businesses
• Building Power Apps Solutions
• Introduction to Power Apps
• Designing canvas apps and model-driven apps
• Building forms, screens, and galleries
• Integrating data sources
• Adding logic and formulas
• Publishing and sharing Power Apps
• Automating Processes with Power Automate
• Introduction to Power Automate
• Creating automated workflows
• Using triggers and actions
• Building approvals and notifications
• Integration with external systems
• Monitoring and managing flows
• Data Visualization with Power BI
• Introduction to Power BI
• Creating and designing reports and dashboards
• Connecting to data sources
• Transforming and modeling data
• Adding visualizations and interactivity
• Sharing and collaborating on Power BI content
• Creating Virtual Agents with Power Virtual Agents
• Introduction to Power Virtual Agents
• Building and designing chatbots
• Creating topics and conversations
• Integrating with Power Apps and Power Automate
• Publishing and deploying chatbots

Outcome

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the components and capabilities of the Power Platform
• Build custom applications using Power Apps
• Automate business processes with Power Automate
• Visualize and analyze data using Power BI
• Create chatbots using Power Virtual Agents
• Integrate Power Platform tools to build end-to-end solutions
• Improve productivity and streamline business processes

Labs

Throughout the training, participants will engage in hands-on labs to reinforce their understanding and gain practical experience with the Power Platform tools. These labs will include tasks such as:

• Creating a simple canvas app with Power Apps
• Building an automated workflow using Power Automate
• Designing a report and dashboard with Power BI
• Developing a chatbot using Power Virtual Agents
• Integrating Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI to create a complete solution