Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900) Cert Prep

Course details

Developers of all levels can benefit from the Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900) certification, which vets your ability to leverage Power Platform to improve processes, performance, and business outcomes. In this course from Microsoft Press, instructor Craig Zacker demonstrates the business value and product capabilities of Microsoft Power Platform, including Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, and more. An ideal fit if you’re just starting your journey building solutions with Microsoft Power Platform, the PL-900 certification helps prepare you for more advanced role-based or specialty certifications that can jumpstart your technical career.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Introduction

1. The Business Value of Microsoft Power Platform

02 - Module 1 introduction - The Business Value of Power Platform
03 - Learning objectives
04 - Introducing Power Platform components
05 - Gain insights into data by using Power BI
06 - Build applications quickly by using Power Apps
07 - Automate processes by using Power Automate
08 - Use connectors to integrate services and data
09 - Create powerful chatbots by using the Power Virtual Agents web app and Power Virtual Agents in Microsoft Teams

2. Extend Business Solutions by Using Microsoft Power Platform

10 - Learning objectives
11 - Describe how Microsoft Power Platform implements security through Microsoft Dataverse security roles, Azure Identity Services, and more
12 - Describe how Microsoft Power Platform apps work together with Dynamics 365 apps
13 - Describe how Microsoft Power Platform business solutions can consume Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Cognitive Services

3. Describe Microsoft Power Platform Administration and Security

14 - Learning objectives
15 - Describe how Microsoft Power Platform implements security through Microsoft Dataverse security roles, Azure Identity Services, and more
16 - Describe where to perform specific administrative tasks, including Microsoft Power Platform admin center and Microsoft 365 admin center
17 - Describe environments
18 - Describe how Microsoft Power Platform supports privacy and accessibility guidelines

4. Describe Microsoft Dataverse

19 - Module 2 introduction - Core Components
20 - Learning objectives
21 - Describe the difference between databases and Dataverse
22 - Describe tables, columns, and relationships
23 - Describe business logic uses, including business rules, real-time workflows, and actions

5. Describe Connectors

24 - Learning objectives
25 - What are connectors
26 - Describe triggers, including trigger types and where triggers are used
27 - Describe licensing options for connectors, including standard or premium tier

6. Identify Common Power BI Components

28 - Module 3 introduction - Power BI
29 - Learning objectives
30 - Compare and contrast Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service
31 - Compare and contrast dashboards, workspaces, and reports
32 - Identify and describe uses for visualization controls, including pie, bar, donut, and scatter plots, and KPIs
33 - Describe the Power BI security model

7. Connect to and Consume Data

34 - Learning objectives
35 - Identify available types of data sources, including Microsoft Excel
36 - Describe how to use Power Query to clean and transform data
37 - Describe use cases for shared datasets
38 - Describe options for viewing Power BI reports and dashboards

8. Build a Basic Dashboard Using Power BI

39 - Learning objectives
40 - Create a Power BI report
41 - Create a Power BI dashboard
42 - Publish and share reports and dashboards

9. Identify Common Power Apps Components

43 - Module 4 introduction - Power Apps
44 - Learning objectives
45 - Describe differences between canvas apps and model-driven apps
46 - Describe use cases for formulas

10. Build a Basic Canvas App

47 - Learning objectives
48 - Describe types of data sources
49 - Use controls to design the user experience
50 - Publish and share an app

11. Build a Basic Model-Driven App

51 - Learning objectives
52 - Create a model-driven app from tables
53 - Modify forms
54 - Publish and share an app

12. Identify Common Power Automate Components

55 - Module 5 introdution - Power Automate
56 - Learning objectives
57 - Identify flow types including cloud, desktop, and business process flows
58 - Describe how Power Automate uses connector triggers and actions
59 - Describe loops and conditions, including switch, do until, and apply to each
60 - Describe the Power Automate apps

13. Build a Basic Cloud Flow

61 - Learning objectives
62 - Create a cloud flow by using the instant, automated, or scheduled flow template
63 - Modify a cloud flow
64 - Run a cloud flow

14. Describe the Capabilities of Power Virtual Agents in Microsoft Teams

65 - Module 6 introduction - Power Virtual Agents
66 - Learning objectives
67 - Describe use cases for Power Virtual Agents within Microsoft Teams
68 - Describe topics, entities, and actions
69 - Describe message nodes, question nodes, conditions, trigger phrases, and the authoring canvas

15. Build and Publish a Basic Chatbot

70 - Learning objectives
71 - Create a chatbot
72 - Launch a Power Automate flow from a chatbot

Conclusion

73 - Summary