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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Microsoft
Exam Format
120 min
40-60
700
Expert
Registration
$165 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
Validity
1 year
Pass renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn (free); Pass a higher-level certification exam; Earn continuing education credits
PL-600 Exam Topics and Domains
PL-600 is organized into 3 weighted domains. Expect to work with Application Insights, Azure DevOps, Azure Monitor, Custom connectors, and more.
1
Perform solution envisioning and requirement analysis
45%
Initiate solution planning
Evaluate business requirementsIdentify Microsoft Power Platform solution componentsIdentify and select components from existing appsIdentify and estimate migration and integration efforts
- Evaluate business requirements to determine Power Platform solution viability
- Select appropriate Power Platform components for specific business needs
- Identify opportunities to leverage existing applications and components
- Estimate migration and integration complexity and effort
Identify organization information and metrics
Guide the process of collecting current state business processesAssess organization's risk factorsReview key success criteria
- Guide organizations in documenting current business processes
- Identify and assess organizational risks related to solution implementation
- Define and review key success criteria for solution adoption
Identify existing solutions and systems
Evaluate organization's enterprise architectureIdentify data sources needed for solutionDefine use cases and quality standards for existing data
- Evaluate existing enterprise architecture and technical landscape
- Identify and assess data sources required for the solution
- Define data quality standards and use cases
Capture requirements
Refine high-level requirementsIdentify functional requirementsIdentify non-functional requirementsGuide process of designing future state business processes
- Refine and prioritize high-level business requirements
- Identify and document functional requirements
- Define non-functional requirements for the solution
- Guide future state business process design
Perform fit/gap analyses
Determine feasibility of meeting specific requirementsEvaluate Dynamics 365 apps and AppSource optionsAddress functional gaps through alternate solutionsDetermine scope for solution
- Assess feasibility of meeting requirements with Power Platform
- Evaluate available Dynamics 365 and AppSource solutions
- Identify and address functional gaps
- Define appropriate solution scope and boundaries
2
Architect a solution
40%
Lead the design process
Design the solution topologyIdentify customization approach for existing appsDesign and validate user experience prototypesIdentify opportunities for component reuseCommunicate system design visuallyDesign data migration strategyDesign apps by grouping required featuresDesign data visualization strategyDesign automation strategyDesign environment strategy
- Design comprehensive solution architecture and topology
- Plan customization strategies for existing applications
- Create and validate user experience prototypes
- Design reusable components and automation strategies
- Plan environment and ALM strategies
Design the data model
Design relationships and relationship behaviorsDetermine when to connect to external data vs importDesign data models for complex requirements
- Design appropriate data relationships and behaviors
- Choose between data connection and import strategies
- Model complex data requirements effectively
Design integrations
Design collaboration suite integrationDesign integrations between Power Platform and Dynamics 365Design integrations with existing systemsDesign third-party integrationsDesign authentication strategyDesign business continuity strategyDesign robotic process automation (RPA)Assess networking to support integrations
- Design comprehensive integration strategies
- Plan authentication and security for integrations
- Design business continuity and disaster recovery
- Implement RPA and assess network requirements
Design the security model
Design business unit and team structureDesign security rolesDesign column and row level securityDesign security models for complex requirementsDetermine security model managementIdentify Azure AD groups and app registrationsIdentify data loss prevention policiesDetermine external user access
- Design comprehensive security models
- Implement role-based and data-level security
- Configure identity and access management
- Establish data loss prevention and external access policies
3
Implement the solution
15%
Validate the solution design
Evaluate detailed designs and implementationReview security across the solutionEnsure solution conforms to API limitsAssess solution performance and resource impactResolve automation conflictsResolve integration conflicts
- Validate solution design and implementation
- Ensure security and compliance requirements are met
- Verify API limits and performance requirements
- Resolve automation and integration conflicts
Support go-live
Identify and resolve performance issuesEscalate and resolve data migration issuesResolve deployment plan issuesIdentify and remediate go-live readiness factors
- Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues
- Handle data migration challenges
- Ensure successful deployment
- Validate go-live readiness
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-09-23
- Announcement date: 2024-08-15
Updates
- Copilot Studio 2024 Wave 2 High - New capabilities likely to appear in exam questions • Release date: 2024-10-01
- AI Builder Latest Medium - Integration patterns important for architects • Release date: 2024-09-01
- Power Automate Desktop 2.45 Medium - RPA scenarios in solution design • Release date: 2024-08-01
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Solution Architects and Technical Consultants.
One of the following certifications: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate OR Power Platform Developer Associate
- Experience with Power Platform solutions
- Understanding of Dynamics 365 customer engagement apps
- Knowledge of Microsoft cloud solutions
- Experience with solution architecture
- Familiarity with Power Platform Well-Architected framework
What jobs can I get with this?
Solution Architect
Technical Architect
Power Platform Architect
Enterprise Architect
Technical Consultant