PL-900T00: Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform

Foster innovation with app tools, data-driven insights and virtual agents.

Why get trained: Learn how to use Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse and Copilot to build low-code business solutions and automate everyday processes.
Why it matters: Power Platform skills help organizations reduce manual work, improve productivity and create faster business solutions across Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365 and Azure.
Who should attend: Business users, functional consultants, administrators, project managers and professionals who want to start using Microsoft Power Platform.

Building your confidence in Microsoft Power Platform solutions can help you bring your customers and business together and turn ideas into impactful solutions with real-time insights that drive results. HRD Corp Claimable.

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Overview

Learn the business value and product capabilities of Microsoft Power Platform. Connect data with Dataverse, build simple canvas and model-driven apps, automate a process with Power Automate, and build a Power Pages site.

This course prepares learners for the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals certification. This credential provides expertise to build solutions with Microsoft Power Platform and automate business processes with Power Automate and perform data analysis with Power BI.

Accelerate your progress and give your career a boost, as you use your Microsoft Power Platform skills to improve your team’s productivity.

PRO Tip: What makes Power Apps different from other tools such as SkyBow, Stratus Forms, FlowForma and more? Do check out our latest Design Customized Apps with Microsoft Power Apps blog post to know more.

Skills Covered

Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform
Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment
Demonstrate the capabilities of Microsoft Power Pages
Demonstrate the capabilities of Microsoft Power Apps
Demonstrate the capabilities of Microsoft Power Automate

Prerequisites

No prerequisites for this course.

Target Audience

This course helps learners understand how Microsoft Power Platform technologies can be used to develop tailored business solutions. It covers how to optimize the use of data by using Microsoft Dataverse and connectors and accelerate business outcomes by using Microsoft Power Apps for low code/no code solutions.

Additionally, it covers how to improve processes by using Microsoft Power Automate, enable customer self-service by using Microsoft Power Pages, and boost productivity by using copilots. This course is intended for those seeking to start their journey building solutions with Microsoft Power Platform.

Course Curriculum

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Module 1: Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform

Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform service
Describe the business value of extending business solutions by using Microsoft Power Platform

Module 2: Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment

Describe Microsoft Dataverse
Describe Microsoft Power Platform administration and governance

Module 3: Demonstrate the capabilities of Microsoft Power Pages

Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Power Pages
Create a Microsoft Power Pages site

Module 4: Demonstrate the capabilities of Microsoft Power Apps

Identify basic Microsoft Power Apps capabilities
Build a canvas app
Build a model-driven app

Module 5: Demonstrate the capabilities of Microsoft Power Automate

Identify Microsoft Power Automate components
Build a Microsoft Power Automate flow

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Exam & Certification

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals.

The Power Platform fundamentals certification provides a foundational understanding of Microsoft Power Platform, from business value to core product capabilities. Prove you understand the core capabilities of the Power Platform–from business value and core product capabilities to building a simple Power Apps canvas app, connecting data sources, automating basic business processes with Power Automate, creating a Power BI dashboard, and creating powerful chatbots with Power Virtual Agents

Training & Certification Guide

Microsoft Certified: Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform Overview

If you’re a student, business user, or beginning technical professional, this certification can accelerate your progress and give your career a boost, as you use your Microsoft Power Platform skills to improve your team’s productivity. No experience is necessary to train for it—just basic familiarity with computer technology, data analytics, cloud computing, and the internet. Think of a fundamentals certification as the first step in growing your skill set and advancing to other certifications, such as Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant.

The Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals certification could be a great fit for you, if you’d like to:

Build solutions with Microsoft Power Platform.
Automate basic business processes with Power Automate.
Perform data analysis with Power BI.
Create simple Power Apps experiences.
Build practical chatbots with Power Virtual Agents.

This certification has no prerequisites. However, if you’d like to gain some more experience, you could:

Shadow a person on your team who works with Microsoft Power Platform.
Explore available learning paths on Microsoft Learn.
Sign up for an instructor-led training course.

Exam PL-900: Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform Overview

Candidates for this exam aspire to improve productivity by understanding the capabilities of the Power Platform, automating basic business processes with Power Automate, performing basic data analysis with Power BI, acting more effectively by creating simple Power Apps experiences, and creating powerful chatbots by using Power Virtual Agents.

Skills Measured

This exam measures your ability to describe the business value of Power Platform; identify the core components of Power Platform; demonstrate the capabilities of Power BI; describe the capabilities of Power Apps; demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate; and demonstrate the business value of Power Virtual Agents.

Describe the business value of Power Platform (15-20%)
Identify the core components of Power Platform (15-20%)
Demonstrate the capabilities of Power BI (15-20%)
Describe the capabilities of Power Apps (15-20%)
Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate (15-20%)
Demonstrate the business value of Power Virtual Agents (10-15%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's next after PL-900?

Let your skills guide you as you investigate the different Microsoft Power Platform certifications available to you. A Microsoft Certification validates that you have the skills that organizations are looking for when they hire and advance employees. These certifications provide a pathway to success by starting with the foundations and then providing multiple avenues that validate deeper technical skills. Plus, Microsoft keeps certifications up to date based on market and industry demands.

The app maker certification

There are as many pathways to the app maker role as there are people excited about using technology to solve problems. You could be a student, a professional, or a businessperson with deep expertise in your solution domain. You fit the profile to be a candidate for the Microsoft Certified: Microsoft Power Platform App Maker Associate certification if you’re self-directed and solution-focused and you work with the maker tools of Microsoft Power Platform to simplify, automate, and transform tasks and processes for yourself and your colleagues.

The functional consultant certification

Functional consultants understand the value of collaborative work between business and technology. There are many possible paths to this role. These professionals perform a variety of tasks, such as gathering requirements for a Power Apps project and collaborating with solution architects, designers, and business stakeholders to understand and flesh out those requirements.

Does this sound like you? To qualify for the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate certification, you could be a functional consultant, a data analyst, a developer looking to hone your consulting and configuration skills, a solution architect on a path to the solution architect certification, or an IT professional with knowledge and experience configuring Microsoft Power Platform.

The developer certification

If you’re a traditional developer who customizes Microsoft Power Platform apps, you fit the profile for the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate certification. You’re driven by solving problems and creating automated solutions. You have successfully built, customized, and extended Microsoft Power Platform apps. You’re passionate about designing, developing, securing, and extending solutions with this technology.

The solution architect certification

This expert certification is for highly qualified professionals with years of experience. You fit the profile for the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert certification if you’re a solution architect, a developer, or a senior functional consultant ready to take the next step to become a solution architect. Professionals who qualify for this exam are leaders with functional and technical knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform who work with all project team members, including functional consultants, project managers, developers, and business analysts.

Why get Microsoft certified?

Earning a Microsoft Certification is globally recognized and industry-endorsed evidence of mastering real world skills. It shows you demonstrate proficiency in keeping pace with technology. It’s a career move that yields many positive results.

Getting a Microsoft Certification is also a great way to break into the tech industry. A Microsoft Certification immediately confers a level of authority and expertise, especially helpful for someone new to the industry.

How long is the exam and what types of questions can I expect?

The number of questions on a certification exam is subject to change as Microsoft make updates to ensure it aligns with current changes in the technology and job role. Most Microsoft Certification exams typically contain between 40-60 questions; and around 60-140 minutes.

How long is the certification valid for?

Starting June 30 2021, all newly earned role-based and specialty certifications will be valid for one year from the date the certification was earned.

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To stay up to date, IT pros are constantly learning and adding skills. The IDC study concluded that Microsoft Learning Partners such as Trainocate Malaysia which won the 2023 Microsoft Learning Partner of the Year award are well positioned to help organizations achieve their business and learning goals. The IT leaders who were surveyed found the most value from a Learning Partner that provides:

An end-to-end solution which starts with identifying skill gaps, simplifies the learning experience, and finishes by evaluating how well the Learning Partner met the organization goals.
Scale, flexibility, and speed to train teams of any size, in any location, amid changing circumstances.
Value-added services, such as hands-on labs, classroom training, and custom content that help the skills development program succeed.
High-quality content and delivery, meaning accurate, relevant courseware, top-notch instructors, and a path to certification, if needed.

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