PL-600 Training: Power Platform Solution Architect

Certification: Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert

Dynamics Edge courses and labs are enhanced Instructor-Led Training (ILT) materials designed specifically for live, guided instruction and follow a structured curriculum.

Our materials are intentionally different from Microsoft Learn paths in both structure and flow to better prepare for actual work, answer questions, real-time engagement, and deeper learning.  Microsoft Learn paths are self-paced study resources.

You will Learn:

• Lead Solution Architecture for Power Platform Projects
• Translate Business Requirements into Scalable Solutions
• Design Data Models Using Microsoft Dataverse
• Architect Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven) and Portals
• Implement Enterprise-Scale Automation with Power Automate
• Implement Enterprise-Scale Automation with Power Automate
• Integrate Microsoft Power Platform with Microsoft 365, Azure, and Third-Party Systems

Course Outline

Module 1: Becoming a Solution Architect / Getting to Know Your Customer

1. Define the role and responsibilities of a Solution Architect

2. Understand the Solution Architect’s influence throughout the project lifecycle

3. Align with common project methodologies and delivery frameworks

4. Identify strategies for effectively understanding customer needs

5. Engage in collaborative exercises to assess customer scenarios

Module 2: Conceptualizing the Design from Requirements

1. Lead effective requirements gathering and stakeholder interviews

2. Apply fit-gap analysis to align business needs with platform capabilities

3. Understand the pillars of scalable and secure architecture

4. Translate business goals into high-level architecture blueprints

5. Collaborate in exercises to design a solution from real-world requirements

Module 3: Project Governance and Working as a Team

1. Define the Solution Architect’s role in governance and oversight

2. Learn methods to keep Power Platform projects on track

3. Identify project risks and causes of failure

4. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and communication

5. Participate in team exercises to reinforce governance best practices

Module 4: Microsoft Power Platform Architecture

1. Explore core architectural components of the Power Platform

2. Understand platform limits and their impact on solution design

3. Stay informed on updates, features, and roadmap alignment

4. Communicate architectural decisions to business and technical stakeholders

5. Align platform capabilities to customer goals and use cases

Module 5: Data Modeling

1. Identify the factors influencing data model design decisions

2. Build a data strategy aligned to business and performance requirements

3. Choose appropriate data types and configurations

4. Define relationships and normalization strategies

5. Apply data modeling techniques in a collaborative exercise

Module 6: Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

1. Define operational vs. analytical reporting needs

2. Plan for Power BI integration and data modeling

3. Evaluate enterprise-scale BI requirements and architecture

4. Integrate AI Builder and custom AI to enhance insights

5. Map reporting and AI features to real-world scenarios

Module 7: Power Apps Architecture

1. Compare canvas apps, model-driven apps, and portals

2. Determine the best starting point for app architecture

3. Leverage reusable components and modern UI best practices

4. Explore the role of portals in external-facing app experiences

5. Collaborate on designing scalable Power Apps solutions

Module 8: Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)

1. Understand Microsoft’s ALM vision and its impact on delivery

2. Define the architect’s role in ALM planning and governance

3. Establish effective environment and deployment strategies

4. Design structured solutions and managed layers

5. Apply ALM principles in a hands-on lab scenario

Module 9: Power Automate Architecture

1. Review automation options across cloud and desktop flows

2. Understand triggers, actions, and their best use cases

3. Architect business process flows to streamline user guidance

4. Plan for reusable and scalable automation logic

5. Evaluate Power Automate scenarios in group exercises

Module 10: Security Modeling

1. Define the Solution Architect’s responsibilities in security design

2. Discover client-specific security requirements and constraints

3. Control access at the environment and tenant level

4. Manage access to Microsoft Dataverse (CDS) data

5. Build and validate security models through team exercises

Module 11: Integration

1. Understand the value and role of integration in Power Platform solutions

2. Identify integration types, from synchronous APIs to event-driven models

3. Leverage built-in platform tools for seamless data exchange

4. Utilize Dataverse event publishing for outbound integration

5. Discuss integration design through real-world scenario exercises

Module 12: Dynamics 365 Applications Architecture

1. Define the Solution Architect’s responsibilities for Dynamics 365 apps

2. Consider architecture differences between core Dynamics applications

3. Plan deployments for Sales, Customer Service, and other modules

4. Integrate Dynamics 365 into broader solution architectures

5. Collaborate in app-specific working groups to evaluate customer requirements

Module 13: Power Virtual Agents Architecture

1. Understand chatbot options and deployment scenarios

2. Learn key chatbot concepts and conversational flow design

3. Apply best practices for Power Virtual Agents implementation

4. Integrate bots with Power Automate and external data sources

5. Build Teams-integrated chatbots to support internal use cases

Module 14: Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

1. Explore the capabilities of Power Automate Desktop

2. Record, edit, and enhance desktop automation flows

3. Run attended and unattended desktop flows

4. Use Process Advisor to discover automation opportunities

5. Integrate RPA into larger end-to-end business solutions

Module 15: Testing and Go-Live Planning

1. Define the Solution Architect’s role in testing and deployment phases

2. Plan for system, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT)

3. Coordinate go-live readiness with cross-functional teams

4. Identify risks and fallback strategies during launch

5. Support post-go-live adoption and solution stabilization