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Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform and its purpose

  • Course goals and application of Power Platform tools.
  • Introduction to the Power Platform and tool integration.

Explanation of the automation processes

  • Objective: Automating the Loan Drawdown process.

Power Virtual Agents

  • Understanding Power Virtual Agents and external website usage.
  • Case Study: External and Internal use cases of Power Virtual Agents.
  • Storing files for the bot to reference in SharePoint.
  • Downloading the Power Virtual Agents app in Microsoft Teams.
  • Creating your first Power Virtual Agent/Copilot.
  • Overview of the Power Virtual Agents canvas in Microsoft Teams.
  • Building the first topic.
  • Utilizing variables within topics.
  • Redirecting to separate topics within Power Virtual Agents.
  • Understanding the Call to Action node.
  • Ending a topic with a survey before publishing.
  • Publishing the bot in Microsoft Teams.

Power Automate

  • Understanding Power Automate (Cloud version) and its benefits.
  • Defining Manual Processes.
  • Power Automate Cloud vs. Desktop.
  • Building your first Automated Flow.
  • Adding conditions to triggers.
  • Adding conditions within flows.
  • Using templates to create similar flows.
  • Building an Instant Cloud Flow using an Excel Spreadsheet.
  • Establishing an Automated Approval process using Forms and Approvals in Teams.

Power Apps

  • Understanding Power Apps and its benefits.
  • When to choose Power Apps.
  • Power Apps Canvas.
  • Power Apps Templates: Best Practices.
  • Building your first app and screen ("Welcome Screen").
  • Using ChatGPT to assist with Power Apps formulas.
  • Connecting to the first data source: ProjectList on SharePoint.
  • Adding the first "Button" to Power Apps.
  • Developing the main screen ("UpdateTasks") of the app.
  • Connecting the second data source.
  • Filtering within Power Apps.
  • Using a Gallery in Power Apps.
  • Creating your first variable in Power Apps.
  • Adding the third and final data source.
  • Filtering the Gallery.
  • Adding controls to the gallery.
  • Using Patch to save data back to SharePoint.
  • Verifying results after submitting tasks.
  • Adding a Hidden Toggle to filter the Patch function.
  • Using Patch with conditions/filters.
  • Verifying results after applying filters to the Patch function.
  • Creating the final screen ("Success Screen").
  • Publishing your app.

Additional Material: Adding Photo Capability to the App

  • Adding the camera control and column in SharePoint to store image data.

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

  • Connecting SharePoint data to Power BI.
  • Setting up the table in Power BI and publishing the report to Power BI Service.
  • Generating the Power BI Query to connect with Power Automate.
  • Using the "Run a Query Against a Dataset" action in Power Automate to build the flow.
  • Utilizing Power BI table columns in the Power Automate flow.
  • Fully building the dynamic bi-weekly automated flow.
  • Formatting the table for visual appeal in the email.

Additional Material: Using Power Automate within Power Virtual Agents

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

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

Target Audience:

  • Business Analysts: Professionals seeking to automate routine tasks and processes, create custom applications with minimal coding, and enhance data visualization and reporting.
  • IT Professionals: Individuals aiming to streamline business operations through automation, seamlessly integrate systems and services, and support organizational digital transformation.
  • Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners: Those looking to develop cost-effective business process management solutions, leverage technology for competitive advantage, and improve customer engagement and operational efficiency.
  • Students and Graduates: Aspiring professionals eager to gain skills in a high-demand technology 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 focused on improving project workflows and task management, automating repetitive tasks to focus on strategy, and providing teams with efficient tools for collaboration and productivity.
  • HR Professionals: Those aiming to automate HR processes such as onboarding, leave management, and employee feedback, create custom applications for employee data management, and enhance the overall employee experience through digital solutions.
  • Anyone Interested in Automation and App Development: Enthusiasts eager to learn how to automate tasks and build applications without deep coding knowledge, explore Power Virtual Agents, Power Automate, and Power Apps, and solve real-world problems with practical, easy-to-implement solutions.
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