Course Outline
Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform for Government
- Overview of Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agents
- Integration between Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform for government
- Understanding the business value of low-code development for government operations
Getting Started with Power BI for Government
- Installing and configuring Power BI Desktop for government use
- Connecting to various data sources (Excel, databases, cloud services) for government datasets
- Data cleaning and transformation using Power Query for enhanced government data integrity
Data Modeling and Relationships in Power BI for Government
- Understanding data models and relationships to support government reporting
- Using DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for advanced calculations in government analytics
- Creating hierarchies and measures to enhance government data insights
Data Visualization and Dashboards for Government
- Designing effective and interactive dashboards for government stakeholders
- Utilizing visual elements: charts, maps, slicers, and tables to present government data
- Applying filters, drill-through, and conditional formatting to enhance government data visualization
Introduction to Power Apps for Government
- Understanding the Power Apps environment tailored for government use
- Creating canvas and model-driven apps to support government processes
- Designing user interfaces and layouts for efficient government application development
Connecting Power Apps with Data Sources for Government
- Using Dataverse, SharePoint, and Excel as data sources for government applications
- Creating forms, galleries, and data cards to streamline government workflows
- Building logic with formulas and actions to automate government tasks
Automation and Integration for Government
- Using Power Automate with Power Apps and Power BI to enhance government efficiency
- Setting triggers and automated workflows to support government operations
- Real-world automation examples: approvals, notifications, and updates for government processes
Publishing, Sharing, and Security for Government
- Publishing dashboards and apps within the organization to support government collaboration
- Managing permissions, environments, and data governance to ensure compliance with government regulations
- Best practices for maintaining and updating solutions to meet evolving government needs
Summary and Next Steps for Government
Requirements
- An understanding of data handling and reporting processes for government
- Basic familiarity with Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet tools
Audience
- Business analysts
- Data professionals
- Managers and decision-makers
- Process automation specialists
Testimonials (4)
The basic structure of Power BI, its main functions, as well as some advanced functions
Alessandro Binaghi - Great Place to Work(R) Institute Italia Srl
Course - PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst
Practical and hands on labs on report developmemt using Power BI The labs were excellent and the trainer offered very good hands on sessions
Sinzala Sichaanji - Bank of Zambia
Course - Mastering Power Platform: Power Apps, Power Automate, DataVerse, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents
We did quite complex examples, so we could get a feeling of how the real work with Power Automate Desktop can look like in the real world scenario.
Michal Strnad - MicroNova AG
Course - Microsoft Flow/Power Automate
The coding and analysis, how the information come together in a report which will be useful for my work
