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Introduction to the Microsoft Power Platform and its purpose

  • Course objectives and utilization of Power Platform tools
  • Overview of the Power Platform and the collective functionality of its tools

Explanation of the processes targeted for automation

  • Objective: Automating the Drawdown process for Loans

Power Virtual Agents

  • Understanding Power Virtual Agents and their external use on websites
  • Real-Life Case Study: Internal and External Use Cases for Power Virtual Agents
  • Storing files for bot retrieval on SharePoint
  • Installing the Power Virtual Agents app within Microsoft Teams
  • Creating your first Power Virtual Agent/Copilot
  • Navigating the Power Virtual Agents Canvas in Microsoft Teams
  • Constructing our first topic
  • Implementing Variables in Topics
  • Redirecting to separate topics within Power Virtual Agents
  • Understanding the Call to Action node
  • Concluding a topic with a survey before publishing
  • Publishing the Bot within Microsoft Teams

Power Automate

  • Introduction to Power Automate (Cloud version) and its benefits
  • Defining Manual Processes
  • Comparison: Power Automate Cloud vs. Desktop
  • Building your first Automated Flow
  • Incorporating Conditions into Triggers
  • Adding Conditions within Flows
  • Using Templates to replicate Flows
  • Developing an Instant Cloud Flow using Excel
  • Creating an Automated Approval process using Forms & Approvals in Teams

Power Apps

  • Introduction to Power Apps and its benefits
  • When to utilize Power Apps
  • Overview of Power Apps Canvas
  • Best Practices and Pitfalls of Power Apps Templates
  • Building the initial App and the 'Welcome Screen'
  • Leveraging ChatGPT with PowerApps for formula generation
  • Connecting to the first Data Source: SharePoint 'ProjectList'
  • Adding the first 'Button' control to Power Apps
  • Developing the main 'UpdateTasks' screen
  • Connecting the second Data Source
  • Implementing Filtering within Power Apps
  • Utilizing Galleries in Power Apps for the first time
  • Creating the first variable in Power Apps
  • Connecting the third and final Data Source
  • Filtering Gallery content
  • Adding additional controls to the Gallery
  • Using the Patch function to save data back to SharePoint
  • Verifying results after Task Submission
  • Implementing a Hidden Toggle to filter the Patch Function
  • Applying Patch with conditions/filters
  • Verifying results after applying filters to the Patch Function
  • Creating the final 'Success Screen'
  • Publishing the App

Additional Material: Integrating Photo Capabilities into the App

  • Adding the camera control to the App and configuring the SharePoint column for data storage

Additional Material: Connecting the App to Power BI for Automated Emails

  • Linking SharePoint data to Power BI
  • Configuring the Power BI table and Publishing the Report to Power BI Service
  • Generating the Power BI Query to connect with Power Automate
  • Utilizing the 'Run a Query Against a Dataset' action in Power Automate and building the flow
  • Incorporating Power BI table columns into your Power Automate flow
  • Constructing the automated flow to run dynamically every two weeks
  • Formatting the table for visual appeal in emails

Additional Material: Integrating Power Automate with Power Virtual Agents

  • Using Power Automate to return data to the user from a SharePoint list
  • Using Power Automate to save user-provided data into an Excel spreadsheet

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Target Audience:

  • Business Analysts: Professionals seeking to automate routine tasks and processes, create custom applications with minimal coding, and enhance data visualization and reporting capabilities.
  • IT Professionals: Individuals aiming to streamline business operations through automation, integrate various systems and services seamlessly, and support organizational digital transformation efforts.
  • Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners: Those looking to develop cost-effective solutions for business processes, leverage technology for competitive advantage, and improve customer engagement and operational efficiency.
  • Students and Graduates: Aspiring tech professionals seeking to gain skills in a high-demand area, add practical experience with industry-standard tools to their resumes, and build a strong foundation in low-code/no-code development.
  • Project Managers: Professionals aiming to optimize project workflows and task management, automate repetitive tasks to focus on strategy, and provide teams with efficient tools for collaboration and productivity.
  • HR Professionals: Individuals focused on automating HR processes like onboarding, leave management, and employee feedback, creating custom apps for employee data management, and enhancing the overall employee experience through digital solutions.
  • Automation and App Development Enthusiasts: Anyone interested in learning to automate tasks and build applications without extensive coding knowledge, exploring the capabilities of Power Virtual Agents, Power Automate, and Power Apps, and solving real-world problems with practical, easy-to-implement solutions.
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