Power Automate at the heart of enterprise productivity
Microsoft Power Automate is the central automation tool of the Power Platform suite. It enables creating flows that connect hundreds of applications and services without writing code, thanks to an intuitive visual interface. Organizations in Switzerland use it extensively to automate document approval processes, data synchronization between SharePoint and Dynamics 365, conditional notifications, Microsoft Forms processing and internal request management. Power Automate integrates natively with the entire Microsoft 365 suite (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive), making it immediately accessible to all employees with existing Microsoft licenses. Mastering Power Automate represents a measurable productivity gain for any organization using the Microsoft environment. It is also an increasingly sought-after professional asset on the Swiss job market, where automation skills are valued across all sectors.
PL-7002 training program
This one-day training focuses on practice with progressive exercises. You start by creating cloud flows triggered by common events: receiving an email in Outlook, modifying a file in SharePoint, submitting a Forms form or posting a message in Teams. You learn to structure your flows with conditions (if/else), loops (Apply to each), parallel actions and variables to manage data throughout the flow. Core exercises cover creating single and multi-level approval processes, bidirectional data synchronization between applications and sending personalized notifications with dynamic content. You discover business process flows that guide users step by step through a structured process. Error handling (try/catch), failure alerts and flow monitoring complete the day to ensure automation reliability in production.
Microsoft Applied Skill
The PL-7002 training prepares you for the Microsoft Applied Skill assessment dedicated to Power Automate. This validation format verifies your ability to create functional, reliable automated flows in a practical online lab environment. The Applied Skill is a quick, recognized way to prove your automation competence and stand out on the job market. The assessment is entirely online and focuses on creating flows that meet precise functional requirements. The earned badge is displayable on LinkedIn and verified by Microsoft.
ITTA infrastructure and pedagogy
ITTA offers this training at its centers in Geneva and Lausanne, as well as in virtual class. MCT-certified trainers share concrete use cases from their enterprise experience and adapt examples to participants’ industry sectors. Each participant has a complete cloud environment with Power Automate, preconfigured connectors to Outlook, SharePoint, Teams and target applications for hands-on exercises. The day is paced by live trainer demonstrations followed by hands-on labs you complete with personalized support and real-time corrections.
Audience and prerequisites
This training is designed for all professionals wishing to automate their daily processes and gain efficiency: business employees, administrative assistants, project managers, analysts, team leaders and managers. No programming skills are required: Power Automate’s visual drag-and-drop interface is accessible to all profiles. Familiarity with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive) facilitates hands-on exercise adoption. This training is an ideal entry point into process automation before progressing to PL-500 for desktop process robotization (RPA). Professionals already using Outlook, SharePoint and Teams daily will discover how to connect these tools to eliminate repetitive manual tasks.
FAQ
Is a specific license needed to use Power Automate in enterprise?
Flows using standard connectors are included with most Microsoft 365 licenses. Premium connectors and advanced features require a dedicated Power Automate license.
What is the difference between PL-7002 and PL-500?
PL-7002 covers cloud flows and business process flows in one accessible day. PL-500 specializes in RPA (desktop automation) over 4 days at an intermediate to advanced level.
Can I automate processes involving non-Microsoft applications?
Yes, Power Automate offers over 400 connectors for third-party services such as Salesforce, SAP, Google Workspace, Slack, Trello, Adobe and many other professional applications.
Are the flows created during the training kept after the day?
Flows are created in a temporary lab environment dedicated to the training. You can reproduce the same automations in your professional environment immediately after the training.
Is this training suitable for a non-technical profile with no IT experience?
Yes, Power Automate is designed for business users. The visual drag-and-drop interface requires no programming skills and the training is accessible to all professional profiles.