Course Outline
Introduction to the Microsoft Power Platform
- An overview of Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate
- How the Power Platform bridges data, logic, and insights
- Primary advantages of adopting low-code business solutions
Beginning with Power BI
- Setup and configuration of Power BI Desktop
- Establishing connections to Excel, databases, and online data sources
- Data cleaning and transformation using Power Query
- Creation and publication of interactive dashboards
Introduction to Power Apps
- Navigating the Power Apps environment
- Building canvas apps based on data sources
- Structuring app layouts and forms
- Enhancing logic and interactivity through Power Fx formulas
Linking Power Apps with Data Sources
- Utilizing Dataverse, SharePoint, and Excel as backend 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
- Integrating Power Automate with Power Apps and Power BI
- Leveraging templates and connectors for standard business scenarios
Unifying Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI
- Facilitating data transfer between apps and workflows
- Triggering automation based on Power Apps events
- Embedding Power BI dashboards within Power Apps
- Orchestrating end-to-end processes across all three tools
Security, Governance, and Solution Sharing
- Administration of permissions and data access
- Environment and role-based governance strategies
- Deployment and distribution of Power Platform solutions
Capstone Project: Developing an Integrated Business Solution
- Designing a straightforward business process workflow
- Creating a Power App for data entry and validation
- Automating notifications and approvals using Power Automate
- Developing a Power BI dashboard for real-time reporting
Recap and Future Steps
Requirements
- A foundational grasp of basic data handling and reporting procedures
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel or similar Office applications
Target Audience
- Business analysts
- Specialists in data and process automation
- Managers and key 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
