Summary
In this module, you explored Microsoft Power Platform as an AI-first platform designed for functional consultants who analyze requirements and design solutions before a single screen is built.
You started with an overview of how AI is embedded across every Power Platform component, for makers building solutions and for users consuming them. You applied a structured framework to map business requirements to the right components, using Contoso's scenario to see how multiple components work together in a real solution. You explored three AI-first process design patterns: human-assisted, agent-assisted, and fully autonomous. You identified the built-in agents that let you deliver value faster without building from scratch. Finally, you learned about the platform's extensibility model and when to bring in custom connectors, PCF components, Dataverse plug-ins, or Azure AI Foundry models to fill gaps.
The frameworks you built here will guide your thinking throughout solution building.