Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect (Live Online)

Overview

Solution Architects bear responsibility for the successful design, implementation, deployment, and organizational adoption of comprehensive enterprise solutions. They ensure solutions meet current customer requirements while remaining viable for future needs. This course guides you through the critical decisions Solution Architects make during implementations, spanning security architecture, system integrations, Power Apps design, Power Automate orchestration, and more. By completing this course, you will gain essential foundational knowledge for the Solution Architect role.

Target Audience:

This course is designed for senior consultants (both functional and technical specialists) who aspire to transition into Solution Architect roles, as well as professionals new to the Solution Architect position seeking to build their expertise.

Exam Preparation: PL-600

Module 1: Becoming a Solution Architect and Understanding Your Customer

Defining the Solution Architect role and responsibilities
Understanding the Solution Architect's position within project teams
Applying appropriate project methodologies
Conducting thorough customer discovery and analysis
Group exercise: practicing customer discovery techniques

Module 2: Conceptualizing Design from Requirements

Leading the requirements gathering and documentation process
Conducting fit-gap analysis to identify solution opportunities
Understanding the core pillars of sound architecture
Creating comprehensive solution architecture blueprints
Group exercise: designing solutions from gathered requirements

Module 3: Project Governance and Team Collaboration

Understanding the Solution Architect's governance responsibilities
Applying techniques to keep projects on schedule and on budget
Recognizing scenarios that could derail projects
Group exercise: managing governance and fostering effective teamwork

Module 4: Power Platform Architecture

Identifying key architectural components of the Power Platform
Understanding how platform design and system limits influence solution design
Managing updates and feature releases within enterprise solutions
Communicating how the platform addresses customer needs

Module 5: Data Modeling

Identifying factors that influence data model design
Developing comprehensive data model strategies
Selecting appropriate data types for various business entities
Establishing data relationships and referential integrity
Group exercise: designing effective data models

Module 6: Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

Planning for and evaluating analytics requirements
Building operational reporting solutions
Leveraging Power BI for business analytics
Implementing enterprise business intelligence strategies
Incorporating pre-built insights and custom AI capabilities

Module 7: Power Apps Architecture

Evaluating options for application development and selecting appropriate starting points
Exploring options for organizing and composing applications
Using reusable components as part of application architecture
Considering Portal applications as part of comprehensive solutions
Group exercise: discussing Power Apps architecture topics

Module 8: Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)

Understanding Microsoft's vision for ALM and the Solution Architect's role
Developing environment strategies for development, testing, and production
Defining solution structures for deliverables and implementations
Hands-on lab: ALM processes and best practices

Module 9: Power Automate Architecture

Exploring options for business process automation and custom logic
Understanding triggers and common actions for workflow design
Using Business Process Flows to guide users through defined workflows
Group exercise: evaluating scenarios for Power Automate implementation

Module 10: Security Modeling

Understanding the Solution Architect's role in security architecture
Conducting discovery to understand client security requirements
Controlling access to environments and resources
Implementing data-level access controls
Group exercise: designing security models for enterprise solutions

Module 11: Integration

Understanding the Solution Architect's responsibility for integration design
Defining integration requirements and business drivers
Identifying platform features that enable system integration
Using Common Data Service Event Publishing for real-time scenarios
Group discussion: analyzing integration scenarios and approaches

Module 12: Dynamics 365 Applications Architecture

Understanding the Solution Architect's role when implementing Dynamics 365 applications
Evaluating architecture considerations for major Dynamics 365 applications
Group exercise: application-specific teams evaluating implementation requirements

Module 13: Power Virtual Agents Architecture