Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals Training

Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

• Power Platform Overview and Business Value (PL-900: 15–20%)
  • What is Power Platform and what it is designed to solve
  • The role of each service
    • Power Apps for business applications
    • Power Automate for workflow automation
    • Power Pages for websites and self-service
    • Dataverse for organizing business data
    • Connectors for integrating data and services
  • Power Platform working with Microsoft 365 and Teams
  • Power FX fundamentals
  • Copilots and generative AI in Power Platform
  • Copilot Studio value and where it fits
• Dataverse, Environments, Security, and Governance (PL-900: 15–20%)
  • Dataverse basics
    • Tables, columns, and relationships
    • Dataverse vs traditional databases
    • Business logic options in Dataverse
    • Import and export options
    • Creating or modifying tables and columns through conversations
  • Environments and why they matter
  • Security model basics
  • Admin centers and maker portals you should recognize
  • Data privacy and accessibility expectations in platform solutions
• Power Apps Capabilities and Guided Builds (PL-900: 25–30%)
  • Recognizing when to use canvas apps vs model-driven apps
  • Canvas apps essentials
    • Connecting to data with connectors
    • Common controls and screen patterns
    • Building responsive pages using containers
    • Copilot controls overview
    • Sharing a canvas app
  • Model-driven apps essentials
    • Creating an app from Dataverse
    • Working with forms and views
    • Exploring model-driven features at a fundamentals level
    • Sharing a model-driven app
• Power Automate Capabilities and Guided Build (PL-900: 15–20%)
  • Flow types and where each fits
  • Templates and common automation scenarios
  • Triggers and actions using connectors
  • Approvals and common Microsoft 365 use cases
  • Understanding the Power Automate ecosystem
  • Build, test, run, and monitor a basic cloud flow
• Power Pages Capabilities and Guided Build (PL-900: 10–15%)
  • When Power Pages is the right choice (external users, partner access, customer self-service)
  • Site creation basics and design concepts
  • Authentication and access concepts at a fundamentals level
  • Create and publish a simple Power Pages site

Before Taking this Class

Comfortable using business apps (Microsoft 365, web apps, basic spreadsheets). No coding required.

Software/Setup For this Class

Participants should have access to a modern web browser, along with a reliable internet connection. A Microsoft work or school account is recommended to fully participate in demonstrations and hands-on activities. Learners will need access to a Microsoft Power Platform environment, which may be provided by their organization or created using a trial license where permissions allow.