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What is the Microsoft Power Platform and its purpose?

  • Course objectives and utilization of Power Platform tools.
  • Introduction to the Power Platform and the collective functionality of its tools.

Overview of the processes designated for automation!

  • Current Task: Automating the Loan Drawdown process.

Power Virtual Agents

  • Understanding Power Virtual Agents and their external use on websites.
  • Real-life case study: External and internal use cases for Power Virtual Agents.
  • Storing files for bot reference on SharePoint.
  • Installing the Power Virtual Agents application within Microsoft Teams.
  • Creating your first Power Virtual Agent/Copilot.
  • Overview of the Power Virtual Agents canvas within Microsoft Teams.
  • Developing the initial topic.
  • Applying variables within topics.
  • Redirecting to separate topics within Power Virtual Agents.
  • Introduction to the Call to action node.
  • Concluding a topic with a survey before publishing the bot.
  • Publishing the bot within Microsoft Teams.

Power Automate

  • Understanding Power Automate (Cloud version) and its benefits.
  • Defining manual processes.
  • Comparison between Power Automate Cloud and Power Automate Desktop.
  • Constructing the first automated flow.
  • Incorporating conditions into triggers.
  • Adding conditions within the flow.
  • Leveraging templates to create similar flows.
  • Developing the first instant cloud flow using an Excel spreadsheet.
  • Establishing an automated approval process using Forms and Approvals within Teams.

Power Apps

  • Understanding Power Apps and its utility.
  • Scenarios for considering Power Apps.
  • Power Apps Canvas overview.
  • Power Apps Templates: Best practices and pitfalls.
  • Building the first app and screen, the 'Welcome Screen.'
  • Utilizing ChatGPT for PowerApps formulas.
  • Connecting to the primary data source: ProjectList on SharePoint.
  • Adding the initial 'Button' control to Power Apps.
  • Developing the main app screen, the 'UpdateTasks' screen.
  • Integrating the second data source.
  • Implementing filtering within Power Apps.
  • First-time use of Gallery controls in Power Apps.
  • Creating the first variable in Power Apps.
  • Adding the third and final data source.
  • Filtering the Gallery.
  • Adding additional controls to the gallery.
  • First-time use of the Patch function to save data back to SharePoint.
  • Verifying results after submitting tasks.
  • Implementing a hidden toggle to filter the Patch function.
  • Using Patch with applied conditions/filters.
  • Verifying results after applying filters to the Patch function.
  • Creating the final screen: The 'Success Screen.'
  • Publishing the app.

Additional Material: Enabling photo uploads in the App

  • Integrating the camera control into the App and adding the corresponding column in SharePoint to store the data.

Additional Material: Connecting the App to Power BI for automated email generation

  • Connecting SharePoint data to Power BI.
  • Configuring the table in Power BI and publishing the report to the Power BI Service.
  • Generating the Power BI Query to link with Power Automate.
  • Using the 'Run a Query Against a Dataset' action in Power Automate to build the flow.
  • Utilizing Power BI table columns within the Power Automate flow.
  • Fully developing the automated flow to execute every two weeks dynamically.
  • Formatting the table for visual appeal in the email output.

Additional Material: Using Power Automate within Power Virtual Agents

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

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Requirements

Target Audience:

  • Business Analysts: Professionals aiming to automate routine tasks and processes, develop custom applications with limited coding expertise, and enhance data visualization and reporting skills.
  • IT Professionals: Individuals focused on optimizing business operations through automation, integrating diverse systems and services, and supporting organizational digital transformation efforts.
  • Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners: Those seeking cost-effective business process management solutions, leveraging technology for competitive advantage, and improving customer engagement and operational efficiency.
  • Students and Graduates: Aspiring tech professionals eager to acquire skills in a high-demand area, gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools, and build a strong foundation in low-code/no-code development.
  • Project Managers: Professionals looking to streamline project workflows and task management, automate repetitive duties to focus on strategy, and equip teams with efficient collaboration and productivity tools.
  • HR Professionals: Specialists aiming to automate HR functions like onboarding, leave management, and feedback collection, create custom apps for employee data analytics, and improve the overall employee experience through digital solutions.
  • Automation and App Development Enthusiasts: Anyone interested in learning to automate tasks and build applications without deep coding knowledge, exploring Power Virtual Agents, Power Automate, and Power Apps capabilities, and solving real-world problems with practical, easy-to-implement solutions.
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