MCA Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant Training & Certification Boot Camp – 6 Days
Training Schedule and Pricing
Our training model blends knowledge and certification prep into one solution. Interact face-to-face with vendor certified trainers AT OUR TRAINING CENTER IN SARASOTA, FL - OR - attend the same instructor-led live camp ONLINE.
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Apr102023Delivery Format:CLASSROOM LIVEDate:04.10.2023 - 04.15.2023Location:SARASOTAPrice Includes:Instructor Led Class, Official Courseware, Labs and Exams$3,9956 days
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May152023Delivery Format:CLASSROOM LIVEDate:05.15.2023 - 05.20.2023Location:SARASOTAPrice Includes:Instructor Led Class, Official Courseware, Labs and Exams$3,9956 days
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Jun192023Delivery Format:CLASSROOM LIVEDate:06.19.2023 - 06.24.2023Location:SARASOTAPrice Includes:Instructor Led Class, Official Courseware, Labs and Exams$3,9956 days
Exams Included & Administered During Camp:
PL-900: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
PL-200: Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant
What's Included
2 Microsoft Test Vouchers
2 Microsoft Official Courses- 1 Retake Voucher (per exam, if needed)
- Microsoft Study Labs & Simulations
Onsite Pearson Vue Test Center- Instructor Led Classroom Training
2 Microsoft Test Vouchers
2 Microsoft Official Courses
1 Retake Voucher (per exam, if needed)
Microsoft Study Labs & Simulations
Onsite Pearson Vue Test Center
Instructor Led Classroom TrainingThe new Microsoft Certified Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate boot camp provides training and certification testing in this accelerated format. This camp teaches IT professionals and developers alike how to build no code or low code applications using Power Apps, Power BI and Power Virtual Agents.
The Microsoft Certified Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate boot camp is taught using Microsoft Official Courseware
PL-900T00: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
PL-200T00: Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant
While attending this camp - students take two exams (PL-900 / PL-200) to achieve two certifications (Power Platform Fundamentals & MCA Power Platform Functional Consultant). his hands on, instructor led live camp focuses on the real world implementation of Power Platform while covering the information needed for the certification exams.
Skills Gained
Describe the Power Platform components: Power Apps, Power BI and Microsoft Automate
Describe the Power Platform components: Common Data Service, Connectors and AI builder
Describe cross-cloud scenarios across M365, Dynamics 365, Microsoft Azure and 3rd party services
Identify benefits and capabilities of Power Platform
Identify the basic functionality and business value Power Platform components
Implement simple solutions with Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents
Work with an organization to gather requirements and implement Power Platform solutions
Build model-driven, canvas, and portal apps
Create Power Automate flows
Design a simple chatbot using Power Virtual Agents
Analyze data using Power BI visualizations and dashboards
Topics Covered in this Official Boot Camp
Introduction to Power Platform
This module will provide the learner with background about the Power Platform and its 4 key components: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents.
Lessons
- Power Platform overview
Lab : Validate lab environment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify the key components of the Power Platform
- Describe the role of a functional consultant
Introduction to Common Data Service
The Common Data Service allows you to delve into powerful, scalable data solutions in the cloud. Learn what makes the Common Data Service tick and how it can work with the Power Platform to create unique and efficient business solutions.
Lessons
- Common Data Service Overview
- Module Summary
Lab : Data Modeling
- Create Solution
- Create Entities and Relationships
- Import Data
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Descibe the difference between Common Data Service and Common Data Model
- Explain use cases and limitations of business rules and process flows
- Explain what environments, entities, fields, and relationships are in common data service
Get Started with Power Apps
Lessons
- Introduction to Power Apps
- How to build a canvas app
- How to build a model-driven app
- Introduction to Power Apps portals
Lab : How to build a canvas app, part 1
- Create Staff Canvas App
- Complete the App
Lab : How to build a canvas app, part 2
- Create Security Canvas App
Lab : How to build a model-driven app
- Customize Views and Forms
- Create Model-Driven Application
Lab : How to build a Power Apps portal
- Provision a Power Apps portal
- Create a Portal Webpage
- Change the Portal Theme
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Learn how other organizations digitize their processes using Power Apps
- See Power Apps in action and learn options for making your first app
- Learn about what Power Apps is and its business value
Get Started with Power Automate
Lessons
- Power Automate Overview
- How to Build an Automated Solution
Lab : Power Automate
- Create Visit Notification flow
- Create Security Sweep Flow
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- See how Power Automate works and looks from the user’s perspective
- Build a simple flow
- Learn the business value and features of Power Automate
Get Started with Power BI
Lessons
- Power BI Overview
- How to Build a Simple Dashboard
Lab : How to build a simple dashboard
- Create Power BI Report
- Create Power BI Dashboard
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- See how Power BI works and looks from the user’s perspective
- Learn how to build a simple Power BI dashboard
- Describe the business value and features of Power BI
Introduction to Power Virtual Agents
Learn about the value and capabilities of Power Virtual Agents and ways organizations can leverage this technology to build chatbot solutions for their business.
Lessons
- Power Virtual Agents overview
- How to build a chatbot
Lab : How to build a basic chatbot
- Sign up for PVA and Create a New Bot
- Create topics
- Test topics
- Change the greeting
- Publish the bot
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the business value and features of Power Virtual Agents
- Build a basic chatbot
- Learn essential components that make up Power Virtual Agents and chatbots
The Functional Consultant role
In this module, students will learn more about the functional consultant role and the skills required to successfully implement a Power Platform solution for an organization.
Lessons
- Consultant skills overview
- Create and validate documentation
- Engage stakeholders
- Perform quality assurance
- Configure integrations
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Engage stakeholders with demos
- Create table (entity) relationship diagrams
- Design integrations
- Interact with consultant and customer organization teams
Work with Dataverse
In this module, students will learn about creating a data model in Microsoft Dataverse, including importing data, using tabular reporting options, and configuring security. They will also learn about creating easy AI with AI Builder.
Lessons
- Work with the data model
- Create and manage processes
- Work with AI Builder
- Configure Dataverse settings
- Import and export data
- Use tabular reporting options
- Configure security settings
Lab : Create an app
Lab : Create tables and columns
Lab : Create relationships
Lab : Additional table options
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand tables, columns, rows, and relationships
- Configure a data model in Dataverse
- Work in an environment within the Power Platform admin center
Make Power Apps
In this module, students will learn the business value of the three types of Power Apps. They will then learn to how to configure and design them, including user experience considerations for each type of application.
Lessons
- Make model-driven apps
- Make canvas apps
- Make portal apps
Lab : App designer
Lab : Modify forms
Lab : Modify views
Lab : Build dashboards
Lab : Canvas app fundamentals
Lab : Work with data and services
Lab : User experience
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Connect to data in Power Apps
- Build a Power App
- Design an application user experience
Build Power Automate flows
In this module, students will learn how to automate business processes using Power Automate flows, business process flows, and UI flows.
Lessons
- Build flows
- Build business process flows
- Build UI flows
Lab : Create users
Lab : Create security role
Lab : Configure a new business rule
Lab : Advanced business rules
Lab : Create a flow
Lab : Build approval flow
Lab : Build a business process flow
Lab : Add branching to business process flow
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create flows
- Create business process flows
- Understand UI flows
Work with Power Virtual Agents
In this module, students will learn how to automate customer interactions with a chatbot using Power Virtual Agents.
Lessons
- Create a chatbot
- Configure topics
- Automate and integrate
- Configure entities
- Test and publish chatbots
Lab : Create a chatbot
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create a chatbot
- Include a flow in a chatbot
- Create topics and entities
Analyze data with Power BI
In this module, students will learn how to work with Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service to analyze data and create visualizations.
Lessons
- Get started with Power BI
- Model data in Power BI
- Create visualizations
- Create dashboards
- Publish and share in Power BI
Lab : Build a Word template
Lab : Build an Excel template
Lab : Duplicate detection
Lab : Import data
Lab : Export data
Lab : Bulk delete
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create visualizations
- Consume data in Power BI
- Export data visualizations for stakeholders
Certification Camps has developed a comprehensive training / delivery format which focuses on learning beyond the core content accessible to any Microsoft training provider. Our program incorporates interactive demonstrations with explanations which go beyond the content of the book. Additional content, videos, labs & demonstrations are provided to expand on advanced topics - providing additional insight and perspective. Certification Camps training is not the typical book & PowerPoint presentation found at any local training center.
As a Microsoft Certified Partner with Gold Learning Competency - we adhere to the strict guidelines, standards and requirements to use Microsoft's exclusive curriculum. More over - our standards go beyond the "minimum requirements" set forth by Microsoft Learning.
We leverage our partnership benefits of courseware customization to build end to end technology training solutions. Students gain practical skills which can be implemented immediately.
At most training centers - learning starts on the first day of class and ends on the last day. Our boot camp training program is designed to offer resources before, during and after.
CERTIFICATION CAMPS FACILITIES
CAMPUS - Certification Camps built out a stand alone training center (not a hotel conference room) with spacious classrooms, new desk, Herman Miller Aeron chairs & comfortable common areas. Each student has a dedicated desk with two monitors. Each classroom has a maximum of two rows - so everyone is able to be engaged without the "back row" feeling. 
CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT - Students work on a dedicated Dell Client Desktop with 32GB memory with 512GB SSD drives - All Labs are executed the extremely fast Microsoft Data Center Hosted Lab Environment .
CAMPUS INTERNET - The campus is connected with a 1Gbps (1,000 Mbps) Verizon Fios Business Connection which provides complete internet (including VPN) access for students.
COMMON AREA - Amenties including snacks, drinks (Coffee, 100% juices, sodas, etc) all complimentary.
LODGING - We use the Hyatt Place Lakewood Ranch. This "upgraded" hotel offers extremely comfortable beds, great breakfast and very fast internet access.
NEAR BY - Many shops, restaurants and grocery options are available within walking distance. Additionally - the hotel provided scheduled shuttle services. Restaurants like Cheesecake Factory, California Pizza Kitchen, Panera Bread, Bone Fish Grill, Ruby Tuesday's, Five Guys, Chipotle, Chili's and over 20 additional choices in the immediate area.