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PL-100T00 - Microsoft Power Platform App Maker

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.

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