The Course
**Want to elevate your business with powerful digital tools?
Join our self-paced and interactive sessions designed for Functional Consultants and unlock the full potential of Microsoft Power Platform.
By the end, you’ll confidently apply your skills as a consultant—whether transitioning your professional path or enhancing your portfolio. You’ll be ready to deliver tailored solutions, help businesses make data-driven decisions, and drive efficiency and innovation. Let’s unlock digital optimization and make you the consultant everyone calls!**
What makes for a great consultant?
✔ Speaks the language of both business and technology.
✔ Brings clarity to complex requirements.
✔ Turns ideas into impactful results.
What you will learn
🚀 Stepping into the world of business applications can feel daunting—but this course is designed to make the journey clear and approachable.
📚 Each lesson is carefully structured to provide a comprehensive pathway for beginners, with real-world examples that build confidence and practical knowledge.
💡 You’ll learn to create solutions that transform how organizations operate, focusing on tangible skills you can apply immediately. Think of this course as your toolkit for success—not just a learning experience, but an investment in your ability to create, analyze, and streamline processes with finesse.
🛠 To support your growth, we’ve built a well-organized learning environment packed with resources and guidance.
✅ By the end, you’ll have the confidence and skills to make an impact in any business setting.
Curriculum
- Introduction to Business Analysis (3:07)
- Understanding Business Context (3:27)
- Create an Agent to help with Solution Development (5:15)
- Using Copilot to Analyze Business Requirements & Use Cases (1:13)
- Gathering Requirements (4:23)
- Categorizing Requirements (7:55)
- Tools and Techniques (3:03)
- Validating Requirements (4:12)
- Common Pitfalls and Best Practices (2:22)
- Review Session
- Section summary
- Understanding Dataverse architecture (2:28)
- Create a Solution in Dataverse (1:26)
- Create and configure tables, columns, and relationships (3:11)
- Implement business rules (3:29)
- Manage security roles and field-level security (6:19)
- Configure auditing and data management (3:39)
- Create a Model Driven App (31:49)
- Review Session
- Section summary
- Getting Started with Power Automate
- Automating Business Processes
- Customizing Flows
- Understand flow types
- Build flows: triggers, actions, conditions & loops
- Power Automate Requirement #1 (2:26)
- Power Automate Requirement #2
- Integrate with Dataverse, SharePoint, Outlook
- Power Automate Requirement #3
- Handle errors and exceptions
- Apply best practices for performance and security
- Review Quiz
- Section summary
- Expense Tracker (2:15)
- Sales Tracker App (1:54)
- Gain Share App (1:54)
- Project Tracking (2:28)
- Inventory Management App (1:56)
- Employee Directory App (1:13)
- Phone Assignment App (1:32)
- Scheduling App (1:12)
- Time Sheet App (1:48)
- Customer Feedback App (1:22)
- Customer Experience Survey (1:12)
- Build Your Own App
- Review Quiz
- Section summary
Your instructor
**Othneil B. James - known by many as Neil -a seasoned technology educator, brings extensive hands-on experience to the “Power Platform Functional Consultant” course. Having helped businesses unlock the Power Platform’s potential, he understands how these tools streamline operations, spark innovation, and empower employees to build custom solutions for efficiency and growth. His expertise comes from real-world implementation across diverse industries.
Passionate about both technology and education, Othneil values knowledge sharing and the vital role of functional consultants in today’s digital landscape. He guides students through building data models, automating workflows, and mastering the platform’s capabilities. His teaching reflects a belief that anyone can become a change agent by leveraging these tools. Othneil knows the material inside out and has seen its transformative impact on professional paths and the success of businesses alike.**
Strategic
Designing Solutions for Optimal Business Impact
Innovative
Leveraging Power Platform for Creative Problem Solving
Comprehensive
Mastering Power Platform for End-to-End Functionality