Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform
This module will provide the learner with background about Microsoft Power Platform and its 4 key components: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents.
Lessons:
- Microsoft Power Platform overview.
Lab: Validate lab environment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify the key components of Microsoft Power Platform.
- Describe the role of a functional consultant.
Module 2: The Functional Consultant role
In this module, students will learn more about the functional consultant role and the skills required to successfully implement a Microsoft Power Platform solution for an organization.
Lessons:
- Consultant skills overview.
- Create and validate documentation.
- Engage stakeholders.
- Perform quality assurance.
- Configure integrations.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Engage stakeholders with demos.
- Create table (entity) relationship diagrams.
- Design integrations.
- Interact with consultant and customer organization teams.
Module 3: Work with Dataverse
In this module, students will learn about creating a data model in Microsoft Dataverse, including importing data, using tabular reporting options, and configuring security. They will also learn about creating easy AI with AI Builder.
Lessons:
- Work with the data model.
- Create and manage processes.
- Work with AI Builder.
- Configure Dataverse settings.
- Import and export data.
- Use tabular reporting options.
- Configure security settings.
Lab: Create an app
Lab: Create tables and columns
Lab: Create relationships
Lab: Additional table options
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand tables, columns, rows, and relationships.
- Configure a data model in Dataverse.
- Work in an environment within the Microsoft Power Platform Admin Center.
Module 4: Make Power Apps
In this module, students will learn the business value of the three types of Power Apps. They will then learn to how to configure and design them, including user experience considerations for each type of application.
Lessons:
- Make model-driven apps.
- Make canvas apps.
- Make portal apps.
Lab: Build dashboards
Lab: Modify views
Lab: Modify forms
Lab: App designer
Lab: Canvas app fundamentals
Lab: Work with data and services
Lab: User experience
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Connect to data in Power Apps.
- Build a Power App.
- Design an application user experience.
Module 5: Build Power Automate flows
In this module, students will learn how to automate business processes using Power Automate flows, business process flows, and UI flows.
Lessons:
- Build flows.
- Build business process flows.
- Build UI flows.
Lab: Build a business process flow
Lab: Add branching to business process flow
Lab: Build approval flow
Lab: Create a flow
Lab: Create users
Lab: Create security role
Lab: Configure a new business rule
Lab: Advanced business rules
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create flows.
- Create business process flows.
- Understand UI flows.
Module 6: Work with Power Virtual Agents
In this module, students will learn how to automate customer interactions with a chatbot using Power Virtual Agents.
Lessons:
- Create a chatbot.
- Configure topics.
- Automate and integrate.
- Configure entities.
- Test and publish chatbots.
Lab: Create a chatbot
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create a chatbot.
- Include a flow in a chatbot.
- Create topics and entities.
Module 7: Analyze data with Power BI
In this module, students will learn how to work with Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service to analyze data and create visualizations.
Lessons:
- Get started with Power BI.
- Model data in Power BI.
- Create visualizations.
- Create dashboards.
- Publish and share in Power BI.
Lab: Build a Word template
Lab: Build an Excel template
Lab: Import data
Lab: Duplicate detection
Lab: Export data
Lab: Bulk delete
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create visualizations.
- Consume data in Power BI.
- Export data visualizations for stakeholders.
