Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

This course introduces learners to the foundational concepts and business value of Microsoft Power Platform. Designed for individuals beginning their journey with low-code/no-code tools, the course explores the core capabilities of Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Microsoft Dataverse, and Copilot technologies. Learners will gain a solid understanding of how these tools work together to drive automation, enable data integration, and build custom solutions that enhance productivity and collaboration across organisations.

By the end of the course, participants will be well-prepared to take the Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals certification exam and apply their knowledge to solve real-world business problems.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform services and applications
• Identify the capabilities of Power Apps for creating canvas and model-driven apps
• Demonstrate how Power Automate streamlines workflows using cloud and desktop flows
• Explore how Power Pages supports low-code website creation and self-service customer experiences
• Understand the role of Microsoft Dataverse in managing data and applying business logic
• Use Copilot features to accelerate development and enhance app functionality
• Manage Power Platform environments and understand key security and governance considerations
• Prepare effectively for the Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals certification exam

Important:

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) requirements: For security purposes Microsoft might require MFA for access to the Microsoft 365/Dynamics 365 tenants used for this course. As such, you may need to have a mobile device available upon which you will set up the free of charge Microsoft Mobile phone authenticator App which can be downloaded here with details on how to sign in here

Participants should have:

• A basic understanding of business processes and data management
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications (e.g., Teams, Outlook, SharePoint) is helpful but not required
• No prior coding experience is necessary

Target audience

This course is suitable for:

• Aspiring developers, business users, or IT professionals new to Microsoft Power Platform
• Individuals pursuing foundational certifications in Power Platform
• Organisations aiming to upskill employees in low-code solution development

Understanding the business value of Microsoft Power Platform

• Overview of Power Platform components: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse, and Copilots
• Describing how Power Platform services integrate with Microsoft 365, including Teams
• Value proposition of Copilot Studio, connectors, Power FX, and generative AI capabilities
• Extending Microsoft Power Platform solutions to solve real business problems

Managing the Power Platform environment

• Introduction to Microsoft Dataverse: tables, columns, and relationships
• Business logic options in Dataverse
• Data import/export options
• Overview of environments, admin centers, and portals
• Power Platform security model and data privacy considerations

Exploring Power Apps capabilities

• Differences between canvas apps and model-driven apps
• Building responsive canvas apps: controls, data sources, and sharing
• Creating and customising model-driven apps: forms, views, and navigation
• Introduction to Copilot controls within Power Apps

Automating processes with Power Automate

• Cloud and desktop flow concepts and use cases
• Building cloud flows: triggers, actions, and templates
• Integration with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and Forms
• Introduction to Process Mining and flow testing
• Sharing and monitoring flows

Building solutions with Power Pages

• Use cases for external-facing websites
• Creating Power Pages sites using Copilot and the design studio
• Modifying themes, pages, and components
• Power Pages security concepts and site configuration

Hands-on learning

This course includes:

• Interactive labs for building canvas and model-driven apps
• Practice tasks for automating business processes with flows
• Guided creation of a Power Pages site using Copilot
• Real-world scenarios to reinforce use of Dataverse and connectors