Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900)

Organizations adopting Microsoft Power Platform need teams that can automate processes and build reporting without creating unmanaged apps, unclear data flows, or governance gaps. This beginner PL-900 course gives IT Directors a practical way to baseline Power Platform knowledge across IT Practitioners, systems engineers, business-facing technologists, and Team Leads who support low-code adoption.

The time investment is manageable: about 6.5 hours per learner, covering Power Automate, Power Platform administration and governance, Power BI components and dashboards, canvas apps, Dataverse, connectors, solution extension, and business value. It’s a strong fit for onboarding new team members, preparing staff for the PL-900 certification, or building shared language before a broader Power Platform rollout.

For change management, assign this before teams start building departmental automations or dashboards so governance, data, and connector concepts are understood early. CBT Nuggets support such as Practice Exams, Playlists, and Team Reporting can help Training Managers structure assignments, check readiness, and track completion.

IT teams complete this PL-900 training to turn Power Platform from an ad hoc business toolset into a more governed, supportable capability.

• Reduce manual work: Team members learn how Power Automate supports workflow automation, helping departments replace repetitive tasks with structured flows.
• Improve reporting conversations: Power BI components and basic dashboard-building lessons help IT Practitioners support business teams that need clearer operational visibility.
• Control low-code growth: Administration and governance coverage helps Team Leads think about guardrails before apps and automations spread across the organization.
• Connect data more responsibly: Dataverse and connector concepts prepare teams to discuss where data lives, how services integrate, and what must be considered before extending business solutions.

Knowledge

• Core business value of Microsoft Power Platform across automation, apps, analytics, and solution extension
• Foundational Power Automate concepts for business process automation
• Basic Power Platform administration and governance considerations
• Power BI components used to create and share business insights
• Microsoft Dataverse and connector concepts for working with data and services

Ability

• Identify when Power Automate, Power BI, Power Apps, Dataverse, or connectors fit a business need
• Build or explain a basic Power BI dashboard at a fundamentals level
• Describe how basic canvas apps are created and where they support business processes
• Discuss governance needs before deploying low-code tools broadly
• Prepare more confidently for the Microsoft PL-900 certification exam