PL-900: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

PL-900T00-A: Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform is a foundational, instructor-led course designed for business users, IT professionals, and aspiring developers who want to understand the core components of Microsoft Power Platform. This course provides a comprehensive overview of Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents, demonstrating how to leverage these low-code/no-code tools to automate processes, analyze data, and build intelligent solutions.

Participants will learn how to create simple apps, automate workflows, generate reports, and engage users with chatbots, enabling organizations to drive digital transformation and improve business productivity.

Audience Profile

This course is ideal for:

• Business users and citizen developers new to the Microsoft Power Platform

• IT professionals exploring automation and data analytics solutions

• Functional consultants and analysts seeking to enhance their Power Platform knowledge

• Individuals preparing for Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals certification

No prior development experience is required, but familiarity with Microsoft 365 is beneficial.

Course Outline

Module 1: Overview of Microsoft Power Platform

• Introduction to Power Platform components and capabilities

• Understanding business value and use cases

• Navigating the Power Platform interface

Module 2: Building Apps with Power Apps

• Creating canvas apps and model-driven apps

• Connecting apps to data sources including Microsoft Dataverse

• Customizing app layouts and controls

Module 3: Automating Workflows with Power Automate

• Designing automated workflows and approvals

• Exploring cloud flows and desktop flows

• Integrating workflows with Microsoft 365 services

Module 4: Analyzing Data with Power BI

• Introduction to Power BI and data visualization concepts

• Creating interactive reports and dashboards

• Sharing and collaborating on Power BI content

Module 5: Engaging Users with Power Virtual Agents

• Building and deploying chatbots

• Designing conversation flows

• Integrating bots with other Power Platform tools

Module 6: Security, Compliance, and Governance

• Understanding data security and privacy in Power Platform

• Applying governance and lifecycle management best practices

• Managing environments and user roles

Hands-On Experience

This course features 40% to 50% hands-on activities, allowing participants to build foundational Power Platform apps, automate processes, create data visualizations, and develop chatbots in practical scenarios.