PL-600: Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect
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PL-600: Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect
Learn how solution architects design and implement integrations, Power Apps architecture, Power Automate architecture, and more.
Benefit from instructor-led preparation for thePL-600 certification exam with tips, tricks, guidance, and mentored support.
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Advanced Level
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PL-600: Power Platform Solution Architect is a three-day, advanced-level course for solution architects, functional/technical senior consultants, and professionals looking for in-depth knowledge of Power Platform.
During this course, you will learn about the design, implementation, and adoption solutions available to solution architects considering security and integration aspects, including the architecture of Power Apps and Power Automate.
You will learn how to collect design requirements by applying fit-gap analysis and blueprinting the solution architecture. You will explore the scenarios that can cause a project to fail, notwithstanding project governance and working as a team. You will understand the key components of Power Platform architecture, data modeling, Power BI, and Enterprise BI.
Additionally, this course covers Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and discusses automation logics, triggers, and Business Process Flows (BPF) for guiding users through business processes. You will learn how to understand a client’s environment, control access to CDS Data, and how to use CDS Event Publishing. You will study chatbots, Power Virtual Agents architecture, and Robotic Process Automation. Plus, you will build your understanding of the role of the solution architect with respect to requirement gathering, building solutions, security modeling, integration, testing and going live.
Overall, this course will prepare you for taking the PL-600: Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect certification exam. Entry for the exam is not included. However, you will get a clear overview of the Microsoft certification process. You will also get tips and tricks, testing strategies, practice questions, and helpful information to help you pass the exam successfully.
This course comprises 15 purposely designed modules that take you on a carefully defined learning journey.
It is an instructor-led course which runs to a fixed schedule, with set start and finish dates. It is driven forward by your instructor and features live sessions that are aired at a set time. You will, however, have time to complete certain activities at your own pace outside of the live sessions.
The materials for each module are accessible from the start of the course and will remain available for the duration of your enrollment. Methods of learning and assessment will include reading material, hands-on labs, and online exam questions.
As part of our mentoring service you will have access to valuable guidance and support throughout the course. We provide a dedicated discussion space where you can ask questions, chat with your peers, and resolve issues.
Once you have successfully completed the course, you will earn your Certificate of Completion.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Perform solution envisioning and requirement analyses.
- Architect a solution.
- Implement the solution.
- Senior consultants aspiring to become solution architects.
- Solution architects who are new to the role.
- IT professionals.
Candidates should have an introductory knowledge of Power Platfom.
This course will help you to prepare for the PL-600 Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect certification exam.
In this course, students will learn about decisions a solution architect makes during an implementation, covering security, integrations, Power Apps architecture, Power Automate architecture, and more.
- You will become familiar with Microsoft Power Platform.
- You will learn about Power Platform Solution Architect.
- You will understand the decisions a solution architect has to make during an implementation, covering security, integrations, Power Apps architecture, Power Automate architecture, and more.
When you take this course, you will also get information and guidance on the Microsoft certification process, knowledge checks and practice questions, and useful tips on how to pass the exam.
Course Outline
Introduction
Grading Scheme
Pre-Requisite
Exam and Certification Details
About this module
Define a Solution Architect
Role of a Solution Architect on projects
Project Methodology
Getting to know your customer
Group exercise - Getting to know your customer
Knowledge Check
About this module
How to lead the requirement collection effort
Using fit gap analysis
Pillars of good architecture
Blueprinting the solution architecture
Group exercise - Design from requirements
Knowledge Check
About this module
Solution Architect's role in project governance
Techniques for keeping a project on track
Scenarios that could cause a project to fail
Group exercise - Project governance and working as a team
Knowledge Check
About this module
Key Microsoft Power Platform architecture components
Understand how platform design and limits influence solution architectures
Updates and feature releases
Understand how to communicate how the platform meets customer needs
Knowledge Check
About this module
Data model influences
Data model strategy
Data types
Data relationships
Group exercise - Data modeling
Knowledge Check
About this module
Planning and evaluating requirements
Operational reporting
Power BI
Enterprise BI
Pre-built insights and custom AI
Knowledge Check
About this module
Discuss options for apps and how to choose where to start
Discuss app composition options
Using components as part of your app architecture
Considerations for including Portals as an app in your architecture
Group exercise - Power Apps Architecture topics
Knowledge Check
About this module
Microsoft vision and Solution Architect's role in ALM
Environment strategies
Defining a solution structure for your deliverable
Knowledge Check
About this module
Discuss options for automation and custom logic
Review considerations for using triggers and common actions
Explore using Business Process Flows (BPF) to guide users through business processes
Group Exercise - Evaluate scenarios for Power Automate usage
Knowledge Check
About this module
Solution Architect's role in security modeling
Discovery and learning your client's environment
Controlling access to environments and resources
Controlling access to CDS Data
Group Exercise - Security Modeling
Knowledge Check
About this module
Solution Architects role in Integrations
What is an integration and why do we need it
Platform features that enable integration
CDS Event Publishing
Scenarios for group discussion
Knowledge Check
About this module
Solution Architect's role when deploying Dynamics 365 apps
Architecture Considerations for primary apps
Group Exercise - App specific working groups evaluate requirements
Knowledge Check
About this module
Introduction
Chatbot options
Chatbot concepts
Best practices
Integrate chatbots
Power Virtual Agents in Microsoft Teams
Knowledge Check
About this module
Introduction
Power Automate Desktop
Recording and editing tasks
Running desktop flows
Process advisor
Knowledge Check
About this module
Solution Architect's role with testing and go live
Planning for testing
Planning for go live
Knowledge Check
Instructions
Practice Set 1
Practice Set 2
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FAQs
Gaining Microsoft certification offers many benefits:
It verifies your competencies as a Microsoft certified professional and thus is a valuable addition to your resum and LinkedIn profile.
It demonstrates to your colleagues and peers that you have key digital skills in the workplace.
It ensures that you are up to date in this technology.
You can enroll in training with us, we are a Microsoft authorized training partner. During the course, certified trainers will aid you to build up a detailed knowledge of all the topics as per the Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC). You will also gain practical experience through Microsoft's official hands-on labs. Plus, we will provide practice exams that enable you to check on your certification preparation.
Microsoft Power Platform solution architects lead successful implementations and focus on addressing an enterprises business and technical goals.
They understand the relevant technologies, including Power Platform itself, Dynamics 365 customer interaction apps, related Microsoft cloud solutions, and other third-party technologies from a functional and technical standpoint. They work proactively and carry out preventative work to improve the value of an organizations investment.
Additionally, Power Platform solution architects understand Power Platform's functional and technical disciplines. They therefore help with development, configuration, integration, infrastructure, security, availability, storage, and change management design decisions. Plus, they are responsible for balancing a project's business requirements with functional and non-functional requirements.
Professionals interested in Power Platform should also consider:
- PL-100: Microsoft Power Platform App Maker
- PL-200: Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant
- PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer
- PL-900: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
Starting from June 2021, role-based and specialty certificates expire after one year not two. Certificates earned before June 2021 will stay valid for two years from the date they were issued and are eligible for the new renewal process. Microsoft will retire certifications from time to time, however, and you may also find exam numbers evolve over time as Microsoft keeps on changing the curriculum.
Type of certificate
Certificate of Completion
About this course
15 Modules
01 Skills
Includes
Discussion space
01 Labs
15 Knowledge checks
01 Practice exam
Create
Microsoft Power Platform solutions
Exercises to explore
Solution Architect
Dynamics 365
Power Apps
Power Automate architecture
Power Virtual Agents
Security modeling
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Microsoft
This course is led by experienced Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs).
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