Course Outline
Introduction to the Microsoft Power Platform
- Overview of Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate
- How the Power Platform links data, logic, and insights
- Key advantages of low-code business solutions
Getting Started with Power BI
- Installing and setting up Power BI Desktop
- Connecting to Excel files, databases, and online data sources
- Cleaning and transforming data using Power Query
- Creating and publishing interactive dashboards
Introduction to Power Apps
- Exploring the Power Apps environment
- Developing canvas apps based on data sources
- Designing app layouts and forms
- Enhancing logic and interactivity using Power Fx formulas
Connecting Power Apps with Data Sources
- Utilizing Dataverse, SharePoint, and Excel as back-end systems
- Managing forms, galleries, and controls
- Executing CRUD operations within the application
Introduction to Power Automate
- Understanding flow types: automated, instant, and scheduled
- Building and testing automation workflows
- Linking Power Automate with Power Apps and Power BI
- Leveraging templates and connectors for standard business scenarios
Integrating Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI
- Transferring data between applications and workflows
- Initiating automations via Power Apps events
- Embedding Power BI dashboards within Power Apps
- Orchestrating end-to-end processes across all three tools
Security, Governance, and Solution Sharing
- Administering permissions and data access
- Implementing environment and role-based governance
- Deploying and distributing Power Platform solutions
Capstone Project: Constructing an Integrated Business Solution
- Designing a streamlined business process workflow
- Developing a Power App for data entry and validation
- Automating notifications and approvals using Power Automate
- Building a Power BI dashboard for real-time reporting
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Foundational understanding of data handling and reporting processes
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel or other Office applications
Target Audience
- Business analysts
- Data and process automation specialists
- Managers and strategic decision-makers
- IT professionals supporting business operations
Testimonials (3)
Practical and hands on labs on report developmemt using Power BI The labs were excellent and the trainer offered very good hands on sessions
Sinzala Sichaanji - Bank of Zambia
Course - Mastering Power Platform: Power Apps, Power Automate, DataVerse, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents
We did quite complex examples, so we could get a feeling of how the real work with Power Automate Desktop can look like in the real world scenario.
Michal Strnad - MicroNova AG
Course - Microsoft Flow/Power Automate
Dynamic, adaptive, and informative