PL 900T00A: Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform

Course Description:

This hands-on, foundational course introduces Microsoft Power Platform’s core components—Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, Dataverse, and copilot AI—empowering learners to craft data-driven business solutions.

COURSE OUTLINE:

• Explore Microsoft Power Platform components and connectors
• Understand its integration with Azure, Microsoft 365, Teams, and Dynamics 

 LESSON 2: MANAGE DATAVERSE & ENVIRONMENTS

• Describe Dataverse concepts (tables, relationships, environment architecture, governance) 

 LESSON 3: BUILD POWER APPS

• Differentiate canvas vs. model-driven apps
• Build a basic canvas app and a model-driven app 

 LESSON 4: AUTOMATE WITH POWER AUTOMATE

• Describe cloud and desktop flow types
• Build basic cloud and desktop flows to automate tasks 

LESSON 5: CREATE POWER BI DASHBOARDS

• Understand Power BI value and elements
• Clean/transform data, create a simple dashboard, and interpret AI insights 

 LESSON 6: DESIGN POWER PAGES SITES

• Explain the business value of Power Pages
• Build a simple site, with scenarios for Copilot integration

LESSON 7: EXPLORE AI & COPILOT EXPERIENCE

• Introduce Copilot Studio and AI Builder
• Build a simple Copilot and explore AI Builder capabilities 

Labs / Exercises:

• Connecting Dataverse tables
• Building a canvas app
• Creating cloud/desktop flows
• Publishing a Power BI dashboard
• Launching a basic Power Pages site
• Testing Copilot interactions