Course Outline
Introduction
Overview of Microsoft Power Platform Features
- Core components of the Power Platform
- Integration capabilities with Office 365, Dynamics 365, and third-party applications
- Management of data sources and connectors
Getting Started with Microsoft Power Platform
- Fundamentals of Microsoft Dataverse (formerly Common Data Service (CDS))
- Structure of tables and columns
- Establishing relationships and environments
- Defining business rules
- Navigation and use of the Power Platform admin center
Building Simple Applications with Power Apps
- Connecting to common data sources
- Exploring different application types
- Utilising no-code artificial intelligence (AI) features
- Implementing security, governance, and reporting functionalities
- Introduction to Power Apps Portals
Creating Different Applications with Power Apps
- Developing a canvas app
- Working with basic elements and functions
- Linking to a data source
- Constructing a model-driven app
- Understanding building blocks (data, user interface, logic, visualization)
- Designing forms
- Configuring security and access control
Automating Processes with Power Automate
- Categorising Flow types
- Applying Flow templates
- Setting up recurring flows
- Configuring button flows
- Managing approval requests
- Defining business process flows
Generating Reports and Dashboards with Power BI
- Power BI architecture, concepts, and capacities
- Key components (workspaces, datasets, reports, dashboards)
- Utilising template apps
- Implementing visualizations (charts, KPIs, maps, matrices, etc.)
- Using data filters and buttons
- Transforming and cleaning data
- Working with aggregates
- Ensuring security and administration
- Constructing a simple dashboard
Creating Chatbots with Power Virtual Agents
- Understanding key components
- Designing and creating a chatbot
- Managing topics
- Testing and publishing workflows
- Analysing chatbot performance
Exploring Advanced Power Platform Topics
- Administration guidelines
- Application lifecycle management
- Power Platform best practices
- Utilising AI Builder
Troubleshooting
Summary and Conclusion
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of Microsoft Office 365 and Dynamics 365 concepts
- Practical familiarity with app development, workflow automation, and data analysis
Target Audience
- Business staff
- Managers
- Developers
- Data analysts
Testimonials (4)
Dynamic, adaptive, and informative
Marcia - Complete Coherence
Course - Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
Answered all our questions. Led course based on our areas of interest and regularly checked in to make sure we are following.
- Complete Coherence
Course - Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
I really likes Shauns personability and knowledge - he took questions and sent us some useful information to answer our questions as they were specific to the business.
Katie Smith - Complete Coherence
Course - Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
I thought the trainer was really engaging and was very quick on his feet to answer questions that were related to our work and really tailored the teaching towards our needs and went above and beyond to meet them. I could not recommend Shaun enough!
