Course Details
Course Outline
1 - Becoming a Solution Architect/Getting to know your customer
Define a Solution ArchitectRole of a Solution Architect on projectsProject MethodologyGetting to know your customerGroup exercise - Getting to know your customer
2 - Conceptualizing the design from requirements
How to lead the requirement collection effortUsing fit gap analysisPillars of good architectureBlueprinting the solution architectureGroup exercise - Design from requirements
3 - Project governance and working as a team
Solution Architect's role in project governanceTechniques for keeping a project on trackScenarios that could cause a project to failGroup exercise - Project governance and working as a team
4 - Power Platform Architecture
Key Power Platform architecture componentsUnderstand how platform design and limits influence solution architecturesUpdates and feature releasesUnderstand how to communicate how the platform meets customer needs
5 - Data Modeling
Data model influencesData model strategyData typesData relationshipsGroup exercise - Data modeling
6 - Analytics and artificial intelligence
Planning and evaluating requirementsOperational reportingPower BIEnterprise BIPre-built insights and custom AI
7 - Power Apps Architecture
Discuss options for apps and how to choose where to startDiscuss app composition optionsUsing components as part of your app architectureConsiderations for including Portals as an app in your architectureGroup exercise - Power Apps Architecture topics
8 - Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
Microsoft vision and Solution Architect's role in ALMEnvironment strategiesDefning a solution structure for your deliverable
9 - Power Automate Architecture
Discuss options for automation and custom logicReview considerations for using triggers and common actionsExplore using Business Process Flows (BPF) to guide users through business processesGroup Exercise - Evaluate scenarios for Power Automate usage
10 - Security Modeling
Solution Architect's role in security modelingDiscovery and learning your client's environmentControlling access to environments and resourcesControlling access to CDS DataGroup Exercise - Security Modeling
11 - Integration
Solution Architects role in IntegrationsWhat is an integration and why do we need itPlatform features that enable integrationCDS Event PublishingScenarios for group discussion
12 - Dynamics 365 Applications Architecture
Solution Architect's role when deploying Dynamics 365 appsArchitecture Considerations for primary appsGroup Exercise - App specific working groups evaluate requirements
13 - Power Virtual Agents architecture
IntroductionChatbot optionsChatbot conceptsBest practicesIntegrate chatbotsPower Virtual Agents in Microsoft Teams
14 - Robotic Process Automation
IntroductionPower Automate DesktopRecording and editing tasksRunning desktop flowsProcess advisor
15 - Testing and Go Live
Solution Architect's role with testing and go livePlanning for testingPlanning for go live
Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.
Who is it For?
Target Audience
Senior Consultants (both functional and technical) that aspire to be Solution Architects, or current Solution Architects that are new to the role.