Back to Basics: Are You Getting the Most out of Microsoft Power Platform?

Published 10/11/23

The pace of technological shift in business has never been faster. As we continue to evolve our approaches to keep up, it can be easy to lose sight of the fundamentals.

Taking the progress we’ve already made for granted is a dangerous game. It can be tempting to jump on the latest cutting-edge solution without first building a solid understanding of the fundamental tools that shape our digital landscape.

This means that taking the time to review the basics is important, to ensure that nothing has been missed and that we’re getting the most out of the tools we’ve already invested in.

Microsoft Power Platform is a powerful apparatus for modern organisations, and one that many will already have as part of their license. But what exactly is it, and how can you be sure you’re using it to its best effect?

The Core Components

Microsoft Power Platform is a catalyst to drive growth, with the potential to contribute to greater agility, innovation, data-driven decision-making, cost-efficiency, and enhanced productivity.

Microsoft Power Platform is a collection of powerful components, each playing a unique role in amplifying business capabilities.

• Power BI: Empowering users to transform raw data into actionable insights, creating interactive reports within a user-friendly interface.
   
• Power Apps: A low-code environment which enables teams to build custom applications tailored to their unique needs. From simple apps to intricate workflows, the possibilities are endless. This puts the power of development into the hands of those who understand the business best.
   
• Power Automate: Streamline and automate your processes effortlessly. This tool facilitates the creation of instantaneous workflows that connect various apps and services, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual effort.
   
• Power Virtual Agents: Streamline and automate your processes effortlessly. This tool facilitates the creation of instantaneous workflows that connect various apps and services, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual effort.
• Power pages: Quickly build low-code business websites for delivering vital information and services to your customers.

Why is Power Platform so useful?

This sounds like an impressive list in itself, but the real reason Power Platform is so useful is that it equips even non-specialist users to use data, automate processes and create tools. Empowering your employees to create their own solutions will help create a culture of innovation and self-sufficiency, enhancing overall productivity organisation-wide.

By leveraging Microsoft Power Platform you’ll be able to respond rapidly to changing needs by giving your team the ability to create solutions for themselves, without waiting for IT or development teams to have available resource to help. This can streamline decision-making across all levels of the organisation, as well as, reducing the time and resources required for app development and business processes.

Get the most out of Power Platform

Getting the most out of Power Platform is about more than simply having the license. It means understanding exactly how it fits within your business, and empowering your teams to take advantage of its functionality.

Wherever you are on your Power Platform journey, understanding its capabilities and identifying areas where it can add value to your business is of the utmost importance.

Used right, Power Platform can be a catalyst for business transformation, unlocking a new era of possibilities and positioning your business for sustained success in the digital age.

At Kerv Digital we’re passionate about helping businesses get more out of all their business applications. To find out more about how we can help, contact us today.