30 hours of training on Project Management Tools

For 30 hours of training focused on project management tools, especially aligned with Microsoft technologies, the following courses and learning paths are suitable.

1. Use Dynamics 365 Project Operations for project management

• Take the module “Get started with project management in Dynamics 365 Project Operations”.
• This module covers:
  • Project stages and project calendars
  • Creating a project plan and work breakdown structure
  • Estimating projects
  • Requesting and reviewing project resources
  • Updating and tracking projects
  • Approving time and expenses
• This module contributes directly to hands-on experience with a project management tool (Dynamics 365 Project Operations), which is relevant for PMI-SP–style scheduling and control.

2. Broaden solution and architecture skills around project tools

• Follow the learning path “Validate your skills architecting solutions for customers and products” (Dynamics 365).
• This path includes modules on:
  • Proposing solutions as a Solution Architect for Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365
  • Discovering customer needs
  • Performing fit-gap analysis
  • Implementing application lifecycle management (ALM) in finance and operations apps
  • A challenge project on architecting solutions
• These modules help understand how project and operations solutions are designed and governed in an enterprise context, which complements project scheduling knowledge.

3. Strengthen Power Platform skills for project-related automation and reporting To support project scheduling and control with automation and dashboards, add Power Platform training:

• PL-900T00-A: Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform
  • Duration: 2 days
  • Covers Dataverse, Power Apps (canvas and model-driven), Power Automate, and Power Pages.
  • Helps build supporting tools such as status dashboards, risk/issue logs, and workflow automation around project schedules.
• PL-400T00-A: Microsoft Power Platform Developer (advanced, 5 days)
  • Focuses on designing, developing, testing, and troubleshooting Power Platform solutions using code (JavaScript, C#, REST APIs, etc.).
  • Appropriate if a more technical role is planned, building custom extensions around project management tools.
• PL-600T00-A: Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect (advanced, 4 days)
  • Focuses on solution design, security, integrations, and architecture.
  • Useful if responsible for overall project/portfolio management solutions across Dynamics 365 and Power Platform.

4. Use Microsoft Learn and structured programs for additional hours To reach the 30-hour target with structured content and hands-on practice:

• Use Microsoft Learn for Power Platform to add self-paced modules that focus on:
  • Power Apps and Power Automate for project workflows
  • Dataverse for storing project-related data
• Consider Power Platform in a Day workshops and Power Up Program to gain guided, hands-on experience building solutions that support project management processes.

5. Certifications to consider Depending on role and depth required, combine the above courses with these certifications:

• Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
  • Validates foundational understanding of Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio.
• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate
  • Aligned with PL-400T00-A.
• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert
  • Aligned with PL-600T00-A and requires prerequisite associate-level certifications.

These courses and certifications together can easily cover and exceed 30 hours of structured training while focusing on Microsoft project and solution tools that complement PMI-SP preparation.

References:

• Get started with project management in Dynamics 365 Project Operations
• Establish a training and upskilling strategy for makers
• Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform
• Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect
• Microsoft Power Platform Developer
• Validate your skills architecting solutions for customers and products
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