Overview

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This course provides a detailed roadmap for designing secure and efficient solutions in Microsoft Power Platform. You will understand the importance of aligning solution architecture with organizational goals to ensure robust, scalable applications. Learners will gain practical skills in data modeling, integration strategies, and implementing security concepts, enabling them to build solutions that meet both business and technical requirements. Hands-on exercises demonstrate how these strategies translate into real-world outcomes. Unlike other courses, this program combines theoretical concepts with practical application, bridging the gap between design principles and actual implementation within Power Platform environments. Ideal for IT professionals, solution architects, and developers familiar with Power Platform basics who want to strengthen design, integration, and security skills. This course is part two of a three-course Specialization designed to provide a comprehensive learning pathway in this subject area. While it delivers standalone value and practical skills, learners seeking a more integrated and in-depth progression may benefit from completing the full Specialization.

Syllabus

Designing a Power Platform Solution

This module guides learners through the end-to-end process of architecting Power Platform solutions, from analyzing requirements and designing data models to balancing configuration with custom development. Learners will explore real-world case studies, create design documentation, and leverage Power Automate and Power Pages to build scalable, maintainable solutions. Emphasis is placed on effective communication of design decisions and optimizing application lifecycle management.

Effective Power Platform Data Modeling

This module guides learners through designing robust data models for Power Platform applications, including visualizing entity relationships, selecting appropriate data storage strategies, and configuring specialized column types. Learners will also evaluate integration versus import options for external data and understand how to ensure data model extensibility and integrity.

Power Platform Integration Strategies

This module guides learners through the essential strategies for integrating Power Platform with Microsoft 365 and external systems, emphasizing secure authentication, business continuity, and disaster recovery. Learners will explore real-world integration challenges and solutions, including dataflows, Azure Service Bus, and SharePoint connections. By the end, participants will be equipped to design robust, scalable, and secure integration architectures.

Defining Power Platform Security Concepts

This module introduces essential security concepts for Microsoft Power Platform, including data loss prevention (DLP) policies, access controls, and the configuration of business units and security roles. Learners will explore how to safeguard data and manage user permissions within Dataverse-based applications. Real-world scenarios, such as column-level security in customer onboarding, illustrate best practices for implementing robust security models.