Power Platform Training & Certification Journey · 2020. 11. 17. · Automate, creating a Power BI dashboard, and creating powerful chatbots with Power Virtual Agents. Refer to the

Power Platform

Training & Certification Journey

The journey to Microsoft Certified:

Power Platform

Start here

Decide if this is the right certification for you

Get started at

aka.ms/PowerCerts_Fundamentals

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Pass required exam to

earn your certification

Exam PL-900

PowerPlatform

Fundamentals



PL-100

Microsoft Power Platform

App Maker

Exam PL-200 Microsoft Power Platform

Functional Consultant

Exam PL-400

Microsoft Power PlatformDeveloper

Exam DA-100

Analyzing Datawith

Microsoft Power BI



MB-600

Microsoft Power Apps +

Dynamics 365 Solution

Architect (beta)

Browse all Power

Platform certifications


Power Platform Fundamentals

Start here


This certification is a good fit if:

• You’re a business analyst, business professional, or

IT professional.

OR

• You want to understand the

capabilities of Power Platform

and how to build basic solutions.

Not right for you?

Browse all Dynamics 365

certifications

Upskill with recommended training

Skills outlineguide

Self-paced

online learningMicrosoft Learn

OR

Instructor-led training

Course PL-900T00-A


Fundamentals (2 days) (for exam PL-900)

Additional resources

• Documentation

• Common data service

Reinforce skills

with experience

Suggestions forgaining

experience

Complete the Microsoft

Power Platform

Fundamentals project

on GitHub

Pass exams

Take a practice exam



Exam PL-900

PowerPlatform

FundamentalsMicrosoft Certified:


Prove you understand

the core capabilities of

the PowerPlatform–from

business value and core product capabilities to

building a basic Power

Apps canvas app,

connecting data sources,

automating with MicrosoftAutomate, making a Power

BI dashboard, and creating

powerful chatbots by using

Power Virtual Agents.

Continue to grow

Explore these learning

opportunities next

Next level up (Associate)

• Power PlatformApp

Maker Associate

(available July 2020)

• Microsoft PowerPlatform

+ Dynamics 365 Core

• Microsoft PowerApps +

Dynamics 365 Developer

Get started at

aka.ms/PowerCerts_Fundamentals


Training and preparation for Microsoft Certified:

Power Platform FundamentalsProve you understand the core capabilities of the Power Platform–from business value and core product capabilities to building a simple Power Apps canvas app, connecting data sources, automating basic business processes with Power

Automate, creating a Power BI dashboard, and creating powerful chatbots with Power Virtual Agents.

Refer to the links below for recommended training resources that will help you prepare for required exams and earn your certification.

Instructor-led

Training

Microsoft Power PlatformFundamentals

PL-900T00-A | 2 days

Self-pacedonline

training on

Microsoft Learn

Microsoft Power PlatformFundamentals

2 hr 45 min - 8 modules

PL-900

Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

Pass certification exam PL-900 to

earn this certification

Microsoft Certified:


PL-900 Exam ›

Find a Learning Partner

aka.ms/LearningPartner

View all Microsoft Certifications

Microsoft.com/Certification

Online training

Instructor Led +

Q&A

Microsoft Power Platform - Virtual Training

2 hr 30 min

I am NEW,

help me get

started

•Building Tech Intensity with Microsoft Power Platform – Satya Nadella at Ignite 2020 | Blog post by James Phillips

•Low code revolution – presentation by Charles Lamanna

•Overview websites – Power Platform | Power Apps | Power Automate | Power BI | Power Virtual Agents

•Create your first – Canvas App | Model-driven app | Flow | Dashboard | Chatbot

•Training labs – App in a Day | Flow in a Day | Power Virtual Agents in a Day | RPA in a Day | More Power Platform labs

•Introducing Project Oakdale – low code data platform for Microsoft Teams – blog post

•Browse documentation – Power Apps | Power Automate | Power Virtual Agents | Power BI | Common Data

Service | Connectors

•Sign-in and explore samples and templates – Power Apps | Power Automate | Power Virtual Agents

•Common Data Service – About | documentation

•Power Platform Admin Center – documentation | portal

•YouTube channels – Power Platform | Power Apps | Power Automate | Power BI | Power Virtual Agents

•Community – home page | resources deck | #PoPCC 2020

•Get expert help from partners – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/partners/

•Licensing – Understanding Power Platform licensing article | licensing guide | FAQ

•Power Platform Guidance Center: documentation | architecture video series

Learning Materials: Power Platform

https://aka.ms/PowerPlatformResources


Next level up (Expert)

• Dynamics 365 + Power Platform Solution

Architect

Explore these

certificationsnext

Other tracks (Associate)

• Data Analyst

Continue to grow


Power Platform App Maker Associate

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

domain. They are skilled

in key technical business analyst tasks such as data

modeling, basic UX design,

requirements analysis, and

process analysis.



PL-100


App Maker


Pass exams


experience

TBD

Reinforce skills

with experience


• Documentation

• Learning catalog

Self-paced

online learning Microsoft Learn

OR

Instructor-led training

Course PL-100T00-A

Microsoft Power Platform App Maker

Skills outlineguide


Master the basics with

Fundamentals certifications

•Power Platform Fundamentals

OR


certifications

Not right for you?


• You’re a business analyst, owner,or user.

• You’re a data analyst, developer,

DevOps engineer, app maker, or

technology manager.

Start here


Get started at

aka.ms/PowerCerts_AppMaker


Power Platform

App Maker Associate






Power Platform App

Maker Associate

PL-100 Exam ›Pass certification exam PL-100 to


PL-100


App Maker (BETA)

Create a business process

flow in Power Automate


Use the UI and controls

in a canvas app in Power Apps

1 hr 58 min – 3 modules

Bring AI to your

business with AI Builder

55 min – 2 modules

Create and use analytics

reports with Power BI


Use best practices to

secure and govern Power Automate environments


Master advanced

techniques for Power Apps canvas apps


Get started using

Common Data Service


Manage permissions

and administration for Common DataService


Automate a business

process using Power Automate


Create a model-driven

application inPower Apps


Create a canvas app in

Power Apps


Self-pacedonline

training on

Microsoft Learn

Power Platform App Maker


Instructor-led

Training


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 domain.

They are skilled in key technical business analyst tasks such as data modeling, basic UX design, requirements analysis, and process analysis.


Power Platform App Maker Associate


Explore these

certificationsnext

Other tracks (Associate)

• Power Platform

Developer Associate

• Data Analyst Associate


• Dynamics 365 +

Power Platform

Solution Architect Expert

Continue to grow


Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate


Functional Consultants

create application

enhancements, custom user experiences, system

integrations, data

conversions, custom

process automation,

and custom visualizations.



Exam PL-200

Microsoft Power

PlatformFunctional

Consultant


Pass exams

Suggestions for

gainingexperience

Start a Power Platform

trial and create your

own app

Work as a FunctionalConsultant on one or

more projects

Volunteer to help on a PowerPlatform

consulting project

Complete morehands-on practice

Get a mentor

Reinforce skills

with experience


• Collection

Self-paced


OR

Instructor-ledtraining

Course PL-200T00 (for

exam PL-200): Power

Platform Consultant

Skills outlineguide




• Dynamics 365 Fundamentals

• Power Platform Fundamentals

OR


certifications

Not right for you?


• You have broad applied knowledge of Microsoft Power

Platform, including practical

understanding of capabilities,

boundaries, and constraints.

• You have experience using

Power Platform maker tools to

create solutions that use Power

Platform and Microsoft 365.

• You have proficiency in data

modeling, user experience

design, requirementsanalysis,

and process analysis.

Start here


Get started at:

aka.ms/PowerPlatformFuncConsultant


Power Platform Functional

Consultant Associate


Power Platform Functional Consultant AssociateMicrosoft Power Platform Functional Consultants create application enhancements, custom user experiences, system integrations, data conversions, custom process automation, and custom visualizations.


Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant


Instructor-led

training

Self-paced

onlinetraining

withMicrosoft

Learn

Get started

usingCommon

Data Service

6 modules

Manage

permissionsand

administration

for Common

Data Service

2 modules

Create a

canvas appin

Power Apps

3 modules

Create a model-

drivenapplication

in Power Apps

3 modules

Create a business

process flow in

Power Automate

3 modules

Automate a

businessprocess

using Power

Automate

5 modules

Get started with

Power Automate

buttons

5 modules

Use bestpractices

to secure and

govern Power

Automate

environments

5 modules

Create and use

analyticsreports

with Power BI

6 modules

Create relationships,

business rules,

calculations, and

rollups in Common

Data Service

3 modules

Get started with

Power Virtual

Agents bots

1 module

Bring AI to

your business

with AI Builder

2 modules

Improve business

performance with

AI Builder

9 modules

PL-200

Microsoft Power

PlatformFunctional

Consultant (beta)

Pass certification exam

PL-200 to earn

this certification


Power Platform

Functional Consultant

Associate




Microsoft.com/Certifications


Explore these

certificationsnext


• Dynamics 365 +

Power Platform


Continue to grow


Power Platform Developer Associate

Microsoft Power

Platform Developers

design, develop, secure,

troubleshoot, and extend solutions for Microsoft

Power Platform solutions.



Exam PL-400

Microsoft Power

Platform Developer


Pass exams

Suggestions for

gainingexperience

Work as a developeron

one or more projects

Volunteer to help

develop a project

Complete morehands-

on practice

Reinforce skills

with experience


• Collection

Self-paced


OR


Course PL-400T00

(for exam PL-400):

Microsoft Power Platform Developer

Skills outlineguide




• Dynamics 365 Fundamentals

• Power Platform Fundamentals

OR


certifications

Not right for you?


• You’re a developer.

OR

• You have strong applied knowledge of Microsoft Power

Platform services, including

an in-depth understanding of

capabilities, boundaries, and

constraints.

• You have a basic understanding

of DevOps practices for

Power Platform.

Start here


Get started at:

aka.ms/PowerCerts_Developer


Power Platform Developer Associate


Power Platform Developer AssociateMicrosoft Power Platform Developers design, develop, secure, troubleshoot, and extend Microsoft Power Platform solutions.


Microsoft Power Platform Developer


Instructor-led

training

Self-paced

onlinetraining

withMicrosoft

Learn

Create a canvas

app in PowerApps

3 modules

Create a model-

driven application

in Power Apps

3 modules

Implementing

Dynamics 365 Customer

Engagement Online

4 modules

Automate a business

process using

Power Automate

5 modules

Create and use

analytics reports

with Power BI

6 modules

Integrate with

Power Platformand

Common Data Service

2 modules

Create components

with Power Apps

Component Framework

3 modules

Administer

PowerApps

portals

4 modules

Extend

PowerApps

portals

3 modules

PL-400

Microsoft

Power Platform

Developer (beta)

Pass certification exam PL-400

to earn this certification


Power Platform

Developer Associate




Microsoft.com/Certifications


Data Analyst Associate with Power BI

Start here


This certification is a good fit if your

responsibilities include:

• Designing and building scalable data models.

• Cleaning and transforming data.

• Enabling advanced analytics capabilities that

provide meaningful business value through

easy-to-understand data visualizations.

OR

If you already have or are working toward

any of these certifications:

• MCSA: BI Reporting

• MCSA: SQL 2016 BI Development

First, make sure your skills are up to date.

New to the cloud or Azure?Choose Azure Fundamentals training.

New to data solutions on Azure?Choose Azure Data Fundamentals training.

Need to update your skills on

Microsoft Power Platform?

Choose Power Platform Fundamentals training.

Upskill with recommended

training and experience

Skills outlineguides

• DA-100

Self-paced online learning

Microsoft Learn


Course DA-100T00: Analyzing Data with

Microsoft Power BI


• Microsoft Docs

• Microsoft Hands-on Labs



Exam DA-100

Analyzing Datawith Microsoft Power BI


Data Analyst Associate

Data Analysts help

businesses to maximizethe

value of their data assets

using Microsoft Power BI.

© 2020 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Watch the Azure certifications overview video

Get started ataka.ms/PowerCerts_DataAnalyst






Data Analyst Associate

DA-100 Exam›Pass certification exam DA-100 to


DA-100

Analyzing Data withMicrosoft

Power BI (BETA)

Manage Workspacesand

Datasets in Power BI

Analyze Datain

Power BI

Visualize Datain

Power BI

Model Datain

Power BI

Prepare Datafor

Analytics


Get Started with

Microsoft DataAnalytics

Self-pacedonline

training on

Microsoft Learn

Analyzing Data with Power BI

DA-100T00-A | 4 days

Instructor-led

Training


Data Analysts enable businesses to maximize the value of their data assets by using Microsoft Power BI. As a subject matter expert, Data Analysts are responsible for designing and building scalable data models, cleaning and transforming

data, and enabling advanced analytic capabilities that provide meaningful business value through easy-to-comprehend data visualizations.


Data Analyst Associate (Power BI)

I have SOME

EXPERIENCE

•Latest updates – October 2020 Virtual Launch event | Demo by Charles Lamanna

•2020 release waves: Wave 1 (Apr 2020 – Sep 2020) | Wave 2 (Oct 2020 – Apr 2021)

•Latest shipped features – Weekly release notes | Power Apps – Apr 2020 summary | Power Automate – RPA General

Availability

•Conference sessions – Power Platform Community Conference | Ignite 2020 | Microsoft Business Applications Summit 2020

•Useful Power Apps reference – Controls and properties | Formulas

•How-to video series – Video gallery | Mr. Dang’s playlist | Shane Young’s playlist | Daniel Christian’s playlist

•Power Automate how-to videos – webinars and videos gallery

•Power Apps Component Framework (PCF) gallery – community gallery

•Additional labs – Power Platform labs and challenges | Power Platform labs

•Optimize app performance



I am

interested in

ADMINISTRA

TION &

GOVERNANCE

•Administration, governance and ALM – Documentation | Blog posts | MBAS 2019 sessions | Managing and supporting Power

Apps and Power Automate at Scale (Ignite 2019) | | New Data Loss Prevention capabilities

•Power Platform Guidance: documentation | architecture video series

•Establishing a Center of Excellence – Center of Excellence Starter Kit | Establishing a CoE (Ignite 2019)

•Admin and Governance Best Practices – Establishing an Environment Strategy

•Hands on labs Admin in a Day lab | ALM hands on lab

•Whitepaper: Administering a Power Apps enterprise environment – Blog | Download whitepaper

•Build a customized Admin experience using the Power Apps admin connectors – blog post with sample admin

dashboard | admin connector documentation

•Additional administration and governance downloadable samples – Sample by Steve Jeffery (Microsoft PFE) | Sample by

Manuela Pichler (Virgin Atlantic)

•Strategies for improving app discoverability in your enterprise – part 1 | part 2 | part 3

•Advanced techniques for automating administration of Power Apps – Defense in Depth strategy

•Security and certifications – Microsoft Trust Center

•Manage Power Apps licenses in your organization – documentation | FAQ | licensing guide | planning and managing

licensing and capacity (Ignite 2019)

•Pricing and licensing – Summary | Licensing documentation

•Licensing Terms & SLA information of Microsoft Power Apps and other online Services – Online Services

•Microsoft’s approach to deploying Power Apps for all employees – blog post | Pat Dunn’s presentation at Biz Apps Summit




Dynamics 365 + Power Platform


Start here



• You have significant experience as a Dynamics 365 or Power Platform

functional consultant, developer,

or solution architect.

OR

• You’re responsible for successful

design, implementation,

deployment, and adoption ofan overall technology solution in

your organization.

Earn one of these

certifications first

• Power Apps + Dynamics365

Developer Associate

OR

• Dynamics 365 Sales Functional

Consultant Associate

OR

• Dynamics 365 Marketing

Functional Consultant Associate

OR

• Dynamics 365 Customer Service

Functional Consultant Associate

OR

• Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Associate


Skills outlineguide

Self-paced


OR


Course MB-600T00-A:

Microsoft Dynamics

365 + PowerPlatform Solution Architect


• Microsoft Docs

Reinforce skills

with experience


experience

Work as a

solution architect

on one or more

projects

Volunteer to design

and implement a customer engagement

app solution

Complete more

design workshops

with other architects

Pass exams




MB-600

Microsoft Power Apps +

Dynamics 365 Solution

Architect (beta)


Dynamics 365 + Power Platform Solution

Architect Expert

Solution Architects for

Microsoft Dynamics 365

+ Power Platform lead successful implementations

and focus on how solutions

address the broader

business and technical

needs of organizations.

Continue to grow

Try FastTrack

Work with the FastTrack team on an

implementation, and you

may be invited to become

a FastTrack recognized

solution architect.

Get started at

aka.ms/Dynamics365Certs_PowerSolutionArchitect



Dynamics 365 + Power Platform Solution Architect ExpertSolution Architects for Microsoft Dynamics 365 + Power Platform lead successful implementations and focus on how solutions address the broader business and technical needs of organizations.


Instructor-led

Training

Microsoft Dynamics 365 + Power Platform Solution Architect

MB-600T00-A | 3 daysMB-600

Microsoft Dynamics 365 +

Power Platform Solution Architect

Self-pacedonline

training on

Microsoft Learn

Architect solutions for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform


Pass certification exam MB-600

to earn this certification


Dynamics 365 + Power Platform


MB-600 Exam ›





I am a PRO

DEVELOPER,

how can I

leverage

Power Apps

•Achieve your app development goals with Power Platform & Azure – blog post

•Power Apps + Azure – main site | Azure RAD website | webinar

•Ignite 2020 announcements – pro dev session | blog post

•Azure APIM Connector on the Power Platform – blog post

•GitHub actions for Power Platform – blog post

•Power Apps for enterprise developers – documentation

•Register and use custom connections – documentation

•Use a custom connection to upload images to Azure blob storage – blog post

•Build and certify your own connector – blog post | documentation

•Power Apps Component Framework (PCF) – documentation | community gallery

•Calling Azure AD protected Azure Functions using a Custom Connector – blog post | documentation

•Register and use custom connectors in Power Apps



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Power Platform Training & Certification Journey · 2020. 11. 17. · Automate, creating a Power BI dashboard, and creating powerful chatbots with Power Virtual Agents. Refer to the