PL-100 : Microsoft Power Platform App Maker

The App Maker builds solutions to simplify, automate, and transform tasks and processes for themselves and their team where they have deep expertise in the solution business domain. They have basic data modeling, user experience design, requirements analysis, and process analysis skills. The App Maker creates and enforces business processes, structures digital collection of information, improves efficiency of repeatable tasks, and automates business processes. The App Maker uses the Maker tools of Power Platform to solve business problems. They may use advanced features of Microsoft apps and third-party productivity tools. The App Maker is aware of the capabilities and limitations of available tools and understands how to apply them. The App Maker is self-directed, and solution focused. They may not have formal IT training but are comfortable using technology to solve business problems with a personal growth mindset. They understand the operational need and have a vision of the desired outcome. They approach problems with phased and iterative strategies.

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Basic data modeling, user experience design, requirements analysis, and process analysis skills.
• A personal growth mindset and are comfortable using technology to solve business problems.
• An understanding of the operational need and have a vision of the desired outcome. They approach problems with phased and iterative strategies.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Design apps and automate workflows
• Create apps and automate workflows
• Analyze and visualize data in context of an app or automated workflow
• Implement and manage apps and automated workflows

Module 1: Create a model-driven application in Power Apps

This module introduces you to creating a model-driven app in Power Apps that uses Common Data Service.

In this module, you will:

• Describe the components and features of the Power Platform
• Identify when to use each Power Platform component application to create business solutions
• Understand and explain the value of using the Power Platform to create business solutions

Module 2: Create a canvas app in Power Apps

This module introduces you to Power Apps, helps you create and customize an app, and then manage and distribute it.

In this module, you will:

• Common Data Service data is stored in entities.
• You can use as many default entities as possible to quickly build apps.
• You can create new entities.

• Data is stored in a way that users can see it only if you grant them access.
• Sample apps and templates are available to help you learn and create your own apps.

Module 3: Use the UI and controls in a canvas app in Power Apps

This module will focus on how to provide the best app navigation, and build the best UI using themes, icons, images, personalization, different form factors, and controls.

In this module, you will:

• Explore how Power Apps can make your business more efficient.
• Learn which technologies to use to perform tasks in Power Apps.
• Learn about the different ways to build an app in Power Apps.
• Create your first app from data in a Microsoft Excel workbook.

Module 4: Automate a business process using Power Automate

This module introduces you to Power Automate, teaches you how to build workflows, and how to administer flows.

In this module, you will:

• Learn what Power Automate is and how it can be used
• Create a flow that automatically saves email attachments
• Learn how to create a button flow to send yourself a reminder
• Create a flow that sends you notifications
• Create a flow that copies files
• Create a flow that runs on a schedule
• Create a flow that posts tweets
• Create a flow that your team can use

Module 5: Create and use analytics reports with Power BI

Learn what Power BI is, including its building blocks and how they work together.

In this module, you will:

• How to get data into Power BI Desktop
• How to shape or transform that data so you can create compelling visuals.

Module 6: Get started with AI Builder

This module helps you build an AI model from the beginning and shows how you can use it in your business without writing a single line of code.

In this module, you discovered how to bring AI to your business by using AI Builder.

Specifically, you learned that:

• A wide variety of AI capabilities are at your disposal.
• Some model types can be customized to your needs, whereas other model types can be used right away.
• You can use your model in several different ways: in your apps, in your flows, and in your database.