PL-900: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
Overview
The PL-900 certification introduces learners to the business value and product capabilities of
the Microsoft Power Platform. It is ideal for individuals who want to automate business
processes, analyze data, and create simple app solutions — without requiring deep coding
knowledge.
This foundational course covers Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, and Copilot capabilities — making it perfect for business users, IT professionals, and functional consultants exploring low-code/no-code platforms.
This foundational course covers Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, and Copilot capabilities — making it perfect for business users, IT professionals, and functional consultants exploring low-code/no-code platforms.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Describe the business value and core components of the Microsoft Power Platform
- Create basic Power Apps for solving business problems
- Build workflows with Power Automate to automate repetitive tasks
- Develop interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI
- Understand the capabilities of Power Virtual Agents for chatbots
- Use Copilot to accelerate app and flow creation with AI
- Connect and integrate services with Microsoft Dataverse and other connectors
Prerequisites
- No coding experience is required
- Basic familiarity with Microsoft 365, Excel, or SharePoint is helpful
- Ideal for business users, citizen developers, and entry-level IT professionals
Course Content Outline
1. Introduction to Power Platform
- Overview of the Power Platform: Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual
Agents, and Copilot - Understanding Dataverse and connectors
- Exploring business use cases and scenarios
2. Introduction to Power BI
- Connecting to and visualizing data
- Creating reports and dashboards
- Sharing and collaborating in Power BI Service
3. Introduction to Power Apps
- Types of Power Apps: Canvas, Model-driven, and Portals
- Building simple apps using drag-and-drop
- Using Dataverse and Excel as data sources
4. Introduction to Power Automate
- Automating workflows between apps and services
- Creating flows from templates and scratch
- Triggers, actions, and conditions
5. Introduction to Power Virtual Agents
- Creating low-code AI chatbots
- Defining topics and conversations
- Integrating bots with Microsoft Teams and websites
6. Using AI and Copilot in Power Platform
- Leveraging Copilot in Power Apps and Power Automate
- Natural language-based app creation
- Introduction to AI Builder and common use cases
7. Business Value and Governance
- Measuring success and ROI of Power Platform solutions
- Security, administration, and governance considerations
- Introduction to environments, roles, and DLP policies