We provide virtual course about introduction to Microsoft Power Platform (PL-900). This course introduces the core components of the Power Platform and their business value, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, and Dataverse.
Course overview:
It’s designed for beginners to understand how low-code solutions can analyze data, automate processes, and build simple business applications. PL-900 is designed for learners starting their low code journey. The course focuses on understanding the business value and core capabilities of the Power Platform, including building apps with Power Apps, automating workflows with Power Automate, analyzing data using Power BI, creating websites with Power Pages, managing data in Dataverse, and using Copilot Studio to enhance productivity with AI powered solutions.
Course content:
Module 1 - Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform:
• Describe the value of Microsoft Power Apps to build applications
• Describe the value of Microsoft Power Automate to automate processes
• Describe the value of Microsoft Power Pages to build websites
• Describe the value of Microsoft Dataverse to organize business data
• Describe the value of Copilot Studio to create agents
• Describe the value of copilots and generative AI features in Microsoft Power Platform
• Describe the value of connectors to integrate services and data for apps and flows
• Describe the value of Plan Designer
Module 2 - Describe Microsoft Dataverse:
• Explain the core capabilities and business value of Microsoft Dataverse as a data platform for Power Platform solutions
• Identify and work with the structural components of Dataverse, including tables, columns, rows, and relationships
• Choose the right business logic approach - business rules, Power Fx, or Power Automate - for common data scenarios
• Describe how forms and views support data entry and data display in model-driven apps
• Use Copilot to create and refine Dataverse tables using natural language prompts
Module 3 - Describe Power Platform governance and administration:
• Describe Power Platform environments and the role they play in organizing and governing resources
• Describe the Microsoft Power Platform security model
• Describe how Microsoft Power Platform supports data privacy and accessibility guidelines
• Describe the monitoring and analytics capabilities of the Microsoft Power Platform
• Describe application lifecycle management with Power Platform Pipelines
Module 4 - Identify basic Microsoft Power Apps capabilities:
• Describe the use cases and capabilities of canvas apps
• Describe the use cases and capabilities of model-driven apps
• Describe the use cases and capabilities of code apps
• Create a canvas app through conversations with Copilot
• Create a model-driven app through conversations with Copilot
Module 5 - Identify Microsoft Power Automate components:
• Describe use cases for cloud flows and desktop flows
• Describe Power Automate use cases for approvals, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Forms, and document automation
• Describe triggers for cloud flows
• Describe actions for cloud flows
• Create and modify cloud flows through conversations with Copilot
• Create and modify desktop flows with Copilot
• Describe how to build cloud flows using the designer
Module 6 - Understand features of Copilot Studio agents:
• Identify common business use cases for conversational and autonomous agents
• Explain how Copilot Studio handles organizational data securely
• Describe the end-to-end data flow when a user interacts with a Copilot Studio agent
• Describe how knowledge sources and tools extend agent capabilities
• Explain how MCP servers connect agents to live enterprise data
• Use built-in analytics to monitor agent performance and track adoption
• Describe agent flows and when to use them for deterministic automation
• Create and run agent evaluations using test sets to validate agent quality
• Follow the recommended agent development process from design through deployment
• Describe how to build an agent in Copilot Studio using natural language and the low-code canvas
Target audience:
This course helps learners understand how Microsoft Power Platform technologies can be used to develop tailored business solutions. It covers how to optimize the use of data by using Microsoft Dataverse and connectors and accelerate business outcomes by using Microsoft Power Apps for low code/no code solutions.
Additionally, it covers how to improve processes by using Microsoft Power Automate, enable customer self-service by using Microsoft Power Pages, and boost productivity by using copilots. This course is intended for those seeking to start their journey building solutions with Microsoft Power Platform.
Prerequisites:
• Learners should have a basic understanding of business processes and an interest in using Microsoft Power Platform to create apps, automate workflows, analyze data, and build business solutions.