Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant (PL-200) Online Training

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UPDATED: December 8, 2024

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This Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant (PL-200) training prepares learners to build, automate and integrate tailored solutions using Microsoft Power Platform. Master Power Automate and Power BI to create custom apps, streamline workflows, and analyze data. Use low-code tools to design tailored solutions, and earn your PL-200 certification while driving real-world impact. This Microsoft skills course is perfect for PL-200 exam prep, and teams aiming to automate operations and elevate decision-making.

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What you'll learn

Designing custom Power Apps to meet unique needs
Low-code and no-code app development
Automating workflows using Power Automate
Analyzing data effectively with Power BI

FAQs

Is the Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate worth it?

Yes, learning to use Power Platform is a good idea: it's a dynamic, powerful tool for designing business solutions with Power Platform components like Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI. This course covers the skills and knowledge necessary to integrate Power Platform with those tools as well as other Microsoft services like Dynamics 365 and Microsoft 365, qualifying you to start a career as a Power Platform Functional Consultant.

How much does it cost to earn the Power Platform Functional Consultant?

The Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant only has one exam: PL-200. It costs $165 to try the PL-200 exam, and since the cert doesn't have any prerequisite credentials or Microsoft education, that should end up being the total cost for most people. However, you only get one shot at the test, so it's a good idea to add the cost of a preparation course before you take the certifying exam.

Is it difficult to work as a Power Platform functional consultant?

The biggest challenge for Power Platform functional consultants is that there's not always one right answer for any problem. It's up to you as a consultant to understand all the Microsoft Power Platform tools and resources well enough to come up with creative solutions. New and novel problems arise every day, and a Power Platform consultant improvises the solutions based on expertise with Microsoft tools.

How difficult is the PL-200 Power Platform Functional Consultant exam?

PL-200 (Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant) isn't an especially challenging exam, but passing it does require a deep as well as broad familiarity with the scope and use of each Microsoft Power Platform tool. You'll need to know how to configure and integrate Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and Power Virtual Agents. You'll also need to feel comfortable troubleshooting and optimizing existing solutions to face real-world scenarios.

Who should take this Microsoft Power Platform functional consultant training?

The ideal audience for this course is anyone who is actively working as a Power Platform functional consultant or would like to be competitive in applying for jobs as one. But the skills and knowledge you'll gain on this course are also valuable for business analysts, IT professionals, and solutions architects. Anyone who wants to enhance their ability with designing, automating and optimizing business processes with Microsoft tools should consider this course.

Who is this for?

This PL-200 training is considered foundational-level Microsoft 365 training, which means it was designed for IT consultants. This Microsoft Power Platform skills course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with low-code development tools and experienced IT consultants looking to validate their Microsoft 365 skills.

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Download the free PL-200 study plan to complete this course in about 6 hours.

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