Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals Training (PL 900)

PL-900 is a beginner-level course designed to introduce Microsoft Power Platform and its components. It helps learners understand how organizations use low-code and no-code solutions to build apps, automate workflows, and analyze data.

This course is ideal for individuals who want to start their journey in Microsoft business applications and gain foundational knowledge of Power Platform tools.

This course provides a clear understanding of how Power Platform enables business users and IT professionals to build solutions quickly without deep coding knowledge. It covers Power BI for analytics, Power Apps for application development, Power Automate for workflow automation, and Power Virtual Agents for chatbots.

Participants will gain hands-on exposure to building simple apps, dashboards, and automated workflows.

Module 1: Introduction to Power Platform

Topics Covered:

• Overview of Power Platform
• Components and architecture
• Business value

Lab:

• Explore Power Platform environment
• Navigate Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate

Outcome:
Understand Power Platform ecosystem.

Module 2: Power BI Basics

Topics Covered:

• Data visualization concepts
• Reports and dashboards
• Basic analytics

Lab:

• Create simple Power BI report
• Build basic dashboard

Outcome:
Understand data visualization basics.

Module 3: Power Apps Fundamentals

Topics Covered:

• Canvas apps vs model-driven apps
• App creation basics
• Data connections

Lab:

• Build simple Power App
• Connect to data source
• Customize app interface

Outcome:
Create basic business applications.

Module 4: Power Automate (Workflow Automation)

Topics Covered:

• Flow creation
• Automation concepts
• Triggers and actions

Lab:

• Create automated workflow
• Set approval process
• Connect apps and services

Outcome:
Automate business processes.

Module 5: Power Virtual Agents (Chatbots)

Topics Covered:

• Chatbot basics
• Bot creation
• Use cases

Lab:

• Create simple chatbot
• Configure conversation flow
• Test chatbot responses

Outcome:
Build basic conversational bots.

Module 6: Microsoft Dataverse Overview

Topics Covered:

• Data storage in Power Platform
• Tables and relationships
• Data management

Lab:

• Create Dataverse table
• Add and manage data
• Connect to Power Apps

Outcome:
Understand centralized data storage.

Module 7: Security and Administration Basics

Topics Covered:

• Environment management
• Security roles
• Access control

Lab:

• Configure user roles
• Manage environments
• Apply basic security settings

Outcome:
Understand governance basics.