Operational digitization no longer requires complex coding. Microsoft Power Platform enables operations professionals to build apps, automate workflows, and analyze data using low-code tools. This course covers Power Apps, Power Automate, and their integration with other Microsoft 365 tools.
- Build canvas and model-driven apps with Power Apps
- Create automated workflows using Power Automate
- Digitize manual operational processes
- Integrate Power Platform with SharePoint, Teams, and Excel
Day 1 – Introduction to Power Platform
- Power Platform ecosystem (Apps, Automate, BI, Virtual Agents)
- Licensing and environment setup
- First look at Power Apps Studio
Day 2 – Building Power Apps
- Canvas apps vs. model-driven apps
- Adding controls (galleries, forms, buttons)
- Connecting to data sources (Excel, SharePoint, Dataverse)
Day 3 – Power Automate Workflows
- Creating automated cloud flows
- Triggers (schedule, event-based, button)
- Actions: condition, delay, email, approvals
Day 4 – Operational Digitization Scenarios
- Digitizing a paper-based request process
- Automating report distribution
- Creating a mobile-friendly inspection app
Day 5 – Integration and Governance
- Integrating Power Apps with Teams
- Sharing apps and managing permissions
- Governance best practices for low-code solutions
Operations digitization leads, process improvement analysts, IT-business liaisons, power users.
Learning Outcomes:
- Design a basic Power App from a template or blank
- Create a flow that triggers on SharePoint list changes
- Automate approval workflows for operational requests
- Connect Power Apps to data sources (Excel, Dataverse)
Target Competencies:
- Behavioral: Innovation, user-centric thinking, agility
- Technical: Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, connectors