PL-100T00 : Microsoft Power Platform App Maker
Duration: 5 Days
Course Overview:
This five-day, comprehensive, fast-paced training course is designed to empower participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to become proficient app makers using the Microsoft Power Platform. Through a combination of theoretical learning and hands-on practice, participants will learn how to create custom business applications without writing code. They will explore the core components of the Power Platform - Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI - and understand how to leverage them to solve real-world business challenges.
Course Objectives:
Understand the fundamentals of the Microsoft Power Platform.
Learn to build custom business applications using Power Apps.
Automate repetitive tasks and streamline workflows with Power Automate.
Gain insights into data and drive intelligent decision-making with Power BI.
Develop proficiency in app design, data integration, and automation techniques.
Apply app maker skills to address real-world business scenarios.
Who Should Attend?
The App Maker builds solutions to simplify, automate, and transform tasks and processes for themselves and their team where they have deep expertise in the solution business domain. They have basic data modeling, user experience design, requirements analysis, and process analysis skills. The App Maker creates and enforces business processes, structures digital collection of information, improves efficiency of repeatable tasks, and automates business processes. The App Maker uses the Maker tools of Power Platform to solve business problems. They may use advanced features of Microsoft apps and third-party productivity tools. The App Maker is aware of the capabilities and limitations of available tools and understands how to apply them. The App Maker is self-directed, and solution focused. They may not have formal IT training but are comfortable using technology to solve business problems with a personal growth mindset. They understand the operational need and have a vision of the desired outcome. They approach problems with phased and iterative strategies.
Course Outline:
Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform
Overview of the Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem
Understanding Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI
Exploring the benefits and features of each component
Introduction to the Power Platform admin center
Setting up a Power Platform environment for app development
Building Custom Apps with Power Apps
Introduction to Power Apps Studio
Creating canvas apps and model-driven apps
Understanding app components: screens, forms, controls
Designing user interfaces with layouts and themes
Adding data sources and integrating with external systems
Data Integration and Management
Connecting to data sources (SharePoint, Excel, SQL Server, etc.)
Understanding data relationships and entities
Creating custom entities and fields
Implementing data validation and business rules
Securing data access and permissions
Power Automate for Workflow Automation
Overview of Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow)
Creating automated workflows with triggers and actions
Using templates to automate common business processes
Implementing approvals, notifications, and alerts
Monitoring and troubleshooting workflows
Advanced Power Apps Features
Working with formulas and expressions in Power Apps
Implementing conditional logic and branching
Adding advanced controls (gallery, forms, data table)
Introduction to app components and custom connectors
Tips for performance optimization and scalability
Advanced Workflow Automation with Power Automate
Advanced workflow design techniques
Working with expressions and variables in Power Automate
Integrating with external services and APIs
Building multi-step and parallel workflows
Advanced error handling and exception management
Data Visualization and Analysis with Power BI
Overview of Power BI for data visualization and analysis
Connecting to data sources and importing data
Designing interactive reports and dashboards
Adding visualizations (charts, graphs, maps) to reports
Sharing and collaborating on Power BI content
Capstone Project and Certification
Collaborative capstone project applying all learned concepts
Group presentations of capstone projects
Final assessment and certification distribution
Feedback session for continuous improvement
Course Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Note:
This course is suitable for participants with basic computer literacy and familiarity with business processes. Each session will include a combination of instructor-led lectures, hands-on labs, and group discussions to ensure active participation and effective learning. Additional resources and materials may be provided to support further exploration and skill development in the Microsoft Power Platform.