Power Apps: Benefits and Types for Your Organisation

Microsoft Power Platform components include Power BI, Power Apps and Flow.

Using Power Apps gives organisations flexibility and control over their internal processes. It allows businesses to:

1. No-Code/Low-Code Development: Enables users without coding expertise to create fully functional applications using a drag-and-drop interface. This reduces the need for professional developers, empowering employees across departments to design and deploy their own apps.
2. Cost Efficiency: Developing custom software or hiring external developers can be costly. Power Apps offers a more affordable alternative, allowing you to build apps in-house with existing resources. Additionally, Power Apps is often included in Microsoft 365 plans, so you may already have access to it without extra fees.
3. Seamless Integration with Microsoft Tools: Integrates seamlessly with Microsoft’s ecosystem, including Office 365, Dynamics 365, SharePoint, Teams, and Power BI. This integration allows for creating apps that work alongside the tools your organisation is already using, simplifying workflows and improving efficiency.
4. Enterprise-Grade Governance and Security: Ensures that your applications and data are secure and compliant with industry standards, making it suitable for even the most security-conscious organisations.

Al Builder is a turnkey tool that integrates with Power Apps, allowing developers to build AI models through a point-and-click experience. It supports various model types for different business scenarios. For example, users can:

• Refine a custom object detection model to identify products in images.
• Use a prebuilt scanning model to automate reports and receipts.
• Create a custom prediction model for marketing campaigns using historical data.

AI Builder and Power Apps enable business users to incorporate intelligence into business processes, canvas apps, and model-driven apps.