Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Articulate the strategic business value of Microsoft Power Platform services.
2. Administer and govern the Power Platform environment securely and efficiently.
3. Develop and deploy apps using Canvas and Model-Driven approaches.
4. Automate workflows and processes using Power Automate’s cloud and desktop flows.
5. Design and launch secure, branded, and functional web portals with Power Pages.

Target Audience

• Aspiring app developers
• Business analysts and process owners
• IT professionals seeking low-code/no-code solutions
• Entrepreneurs and small business owners
• Anyone pursuing Microsoft certification in Power Platform Fundamentals

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Business Value of Microsoft Power Platform

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain the ecosystem and synergy of Power Platform components.
• Map business challenges to Power Platform solutions.
• Highlight integration benefits with Microsoft 365 and Teams.

Key Topics:

• Overview of Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse, Connectors, Copilots, and Power FX.
• AI-powered capabilities with Copilot Studio.
• Extending solutions across organizational workflows.

Activity:

• Case Study Discussion: Selecting the right Power Platform service for different business scenarios.

Module 2: Managing the Power Platform Environment

Learning Outcomes:

• Differentiate Dataverse from traditional databases.
• Manage tables, relationships, and business rules.
• Apply governance, compliance, and security models.

Key Topics:

• Dataverse structure and data modeling.
• Data import/export options.
• Admin centers and environment management.
• Compliance with privacy and accessibility standards.

Activity:

• Hands-On Lab: Creating Dataverse tables and configuring security roles.

Module 3: Power Apps Capabilities

Learning Outcomes:

• Develop responsive Canvas Apps connected to multiple data sources.
• Build and customize Model-Driven Apps from Dataverse tables.
• Embed AI-driven Copilot features in apps.

Key Topics:

• Canvas Apps: controls, data connections, responsive design, sharing.
• Model-Driven Apps: forms, views, and business logic.
• Copilot integration for enhanced UX.

Activity:

• Workshop: Build a functional Canvas App and a Model-Driven App from scratch.

Module 4: Power Automate Capabilities

Learning Outcomes:

• Design automated workflows for cloud and desktop processes.
• Utilize triggers, actions, and templates effectively.
• Apply conditional logic, loops, and branching for complex workflows.

Key Topics:

• Cloud Flows: instant, automated, scheduled.
• Desktop Flows: robotic process automation.
• Integration with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Forms, and approvals.
• Process Mining for optimization insights.

Activity:

• Hands-On Lab: Create a cloud flow to automate document approval and notifications.

Module 5: Power Pages Capabilities

Learning Outcomes:

• Design and publish secure, branded web portals.
• Configure security roles and permissions.
• Customize themes and components for organizational branding.

Key Topics:

• Power Pages architecture and use cases.
• Copilot-assisted site creation.
• Design studio workspaces and page creation.
• Theme customization and component configuration.

Activity:

• Workshop: Build and customize a Power Pages site with integrated Dataverse data.