This module establishes a shared baseline of what Power Platform is, the problems it solves, and how the core products work together to deliver business outcomes.

Lessons:

• Overview of Microsoft Power Platform and common business scenarios

• Positioning Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse, and Copilot Studio

• Selecting the right service for a use case (app vs. automation vs. site vs. agent)

• Business value, productivity impact, and adoption considerations

Key Topics:

• Low-code/no-code solution strategy

• Platform components and solution patterns

• Value drivers: speed, standardization, citizen development enablement

• Role alignment (business user, app maker, owner)

Labs / Practical Exercises (if applicable):

• Identify a process in your organization and map it to a Power Platform solution pattern

This module focuses on how business solutions are powered by data, including Dataverse concepts and how connectors integrate services and data sources.

Lessons:

• Dataverse concepts: tables, columns, relationships

• Traditional databases vs. Dataverse (conceptual comparison)

• Business logic options in Dataverse (overview)

• Connectors and data connectivity patterns

• Import/export considerations and data movement basics

Key Topics:

• Common data foundation and reuse across solutions

• Connector-based integration

• Data modeling fundamentals for business apps

• Data lifecycle considerations

Labs / Practical Exercises (if applicable):

• Create a simple Dataverse table (or equivalent structured dataset) and relate it to a basic scenario

• Connect an app or flow to a data source using a connector

This module introduces foundational environment strategy, security concepts, and governance practices to support responsible adoption at scale.

Lessons:

• Environments: purpose and common usage models

• Security model concepts and access considerations

• Admin centers and maker/admin experiences (overview)

• Governance principles and policy concepts (including DLP)

• Privacy and accessibility considerations (overview)

Key Topics:

• Environment strategy and separation of concerns

• Security concepts (roles, access, least privilege—conceptual)

• Governance controls for citizen development

• Data Loss Prevention policy concepts

Labs / Practical Exercises (if applicable):

• Define a basic environment strategy for a small department rollout

• Draft a simple governance checklist for makers

This module covers when to use canvas vs. model-driven apps and guides learners through building and sharing simple app experiences.

Lessons:

• Canvas apps: use cases, structure, and common controls

• Model-driven apps: use cases and core features

• Connecting apps to data sources using connectors

• Responsive layout concepts (containers)

• Sharing apps and basic collaboration concepts

• Intro to low-code expression concepts (Power Fx overview)

Key Topics:

• App selection criteria (canvas vs. model-driven)

• Controls, screens, forms, and views

• Data connection patterns

• Sharing and basic lifecycle concepts

Labs / Practical Exercises (if applicable):

• Build a basic canvas app for a simple tracking scenario

• Build a basic model-driven app from tables and publish/share it

This module introduces automation components and common patterns for cloud flows, approvals, and productivity integrations.

Lessons:

• Power Automate overview: triggers, actions, and templates

• Cloud flows vs. desktop flows (use cases)

• Approvals and common business automation patterns

• Integrations with Microsoft 365 services (conceptual use cases)

• Maker portal and mobile/desktop experiences (overview)

Key Topics:

• Automation design patterns

• Connector-driven workflow orchestration

• Approval workflows and notifications

• Basic flow governance considerations

Labs / Practical Exercises (if applicable):

• Build a basic cloud flow using a trigger and two actions

• Implement an approval flow for a request scenario

This module explains how Power Pages supports external-facing websites and customer self-service, including conceptual security and data integration considerations.

Lessons:

• Power Pages capabilities and common use cases

• Site structure, pages, and basic design concepts

• Data integration concepts with Dataverse (overview)

• Identity/security concepts for external access (overview)

• Publishing and lifecycle considerations (overview)

Key Topics:

• Self-service experience patterns

• External user access considerations (conceptual)

• Data-driven web experiences

• Basic publishing concepts

Labs / Practical Exercises (if applicable):

• Create a simple Power Pages site structure for a self-service scenario

• Design a basic data-driven interaction concept tied to Dataverse

This module introduces copilot experiences in Power Platform, Copilot Studio value, and how Power Platform integrates with Microsoft 365, Teams, and on-premises environments.

Lessons:

• Copilots and generative AI value in Power Platform (overview)

• Copilot Studio positioning and core value proposition

• Integration with Microsoft 365 and Teams (conceptual patterns)

• Connecting to on-premises systems (conceptual overview)

• Plan Designer basics and scenario-based solution shaping

Key Topics:

• Productivity acceleration through copilots

• Agent concepts and conversational solution patterns (intro)

• Extensibility and integration touchpoints

• Solution planning and design fundamentals

Labs / Practical Exercises (if applicable):

• Create a simple “solution blueprint” describing where a copilot/agent adds value

• Map an integration scenario across Power Platform + Microsoft 365/Teams