Course Code: powerappssteelops
Duration: 14 hours
Prerequisites:
  • Basic familiarity with Office 365 tools
  • Understanding of the company’s recycling operations and data needs

Audience

  • IT team
  • Operations managers
Overview:

Microsoft Power Apps is a low-code/no-code development platform within the Microsoft Power Platform suite that allows users to build custom business applications quickly and efficiently.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level operations professionals who wish to develop and implement applications for improving operational efficiency in scrap removal and recycling management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamentals of Microsoft Power Apps and its integration within the Office 365 ecosystem.
  • Learn to create and customize applications using Power Apps for SharePoint 365.
  • Apply knowledge through practical, collaborative exercises tailored to the recycling industry.

Format of the Course

  • Interactive lecture and discussion.
  • Lots of exercises and practice.
  • Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

  • To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline:

Introduction to Microsoft Power Apps

  • A description of the Office365 platform components and capabilities and their integration with ower Apps
  • The concept of less is more
  • What is Power Apps and what are the benefits of using it?
  • Where can you apply PowerApps?
  • Canvas and data model-based applications
  • Ready-made application templates in Power Apps

Building applications with Microsoft Power Apps

  • Setting up the environment and permissions
  • Working methodology
  • Interface creation - introduction
  • Data layer - discussion
  • Basics of communication and information exchange in the application

Power Apps for Sharepoint 365

  • Creating SharePoint forms with Power Apps
  • Utilizing Power Apps as a SharePoint list interface
  • Building basic controls (text, buttons, and input controls)
  • Importing Excel data into SharePoint-based applications

Practical, Collaborative Exercises

  • Exercise 1: Design a Scrap Collection Tracking Application
    • Collaboratively create a canvas app to record and track scrap collection data
    • Customize controls (dropdowns, date selectors, and text inputs)
    • Simulate real-world scenarios: input, edit, and delete records
  • Exercise 2: Develop a Recycling Process Monitoring App
    • Build a SharePoint-integrated form to monitor recycling stages
    • Use galleries to display dynamic recycling data
    • Add filtering, sorting, and conditional formatting features
  • Exercise 3: Automate Data Handling for Compliance Reporting
    • Set up basic Power Automate workflows for data processing
    • Create an automated notification system for regulatory updates
  • Exercise 4: Implement a Dashboard for Scrap Inventory Management
    • Integrate Power Apps with Power BI to create a visual dashboard
    • Build interactive elements to view and analyze inventory metrics

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