Tag: Lessons
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When I was five years old, my dad drove our old ute into a flooded river. My sisters (eight and nine) and I sat in the tray back, gripping the sides as the water surged around us. Dad turned around and said, “If the ute tips, jump off whichever side is in the air.” It…
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The Power Platform Admin Center is the central hub for managing and governing Microsoft Power Platform environments. Whether you’re overseeing Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, or Power Pages, this portal provides the essential tools for maintaining control, ensuring security, and optimizing performance. What Is the Power Platform Admin Center? The Power Platform Admin…
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Canvas Apps are a powerful way to build business applications with minimal coding, using Power Fx as the underlying formula language to drive logic and data interactions. To further enhance the flexibility and maintainability of apps, Power Fx has introduced two key features: User Defined Types (UDTs) and User Defined Functions (UDFs). These additions empower…
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Power Automate is an incredible tool for streamlining workflows, reducing manual effort, and integrating Microsoft and third-party services. But as much as I love it, I often see organizations overusing it—or worse, using it for the wrong scenarios. The truth is, Power Automate is not a silver bullet. It has limitations, and in some cases,…
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Choosing the Right Search Approach for Knowledge Copilot Solutions Since the launch of Microsoft Copilot, many organizations have wanted to take advantage of its powerful capabilities. But there’s been a catch—every user needed a full Microsoft 365 Copilot license, making it a bit expensive to explore. However, thanks to an update on January 14th, 2025,…
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Overcoming Self-Doubt and Imposter Syndrome as a Woman in Leadership in Tech Self-doubt and imposter syndrome are common challenges that many women in leadership roles, especially in the tech industry, experience. As we navigate a space historically dominated by men, these feelings can sometimes feel overwhelming, but they don’t have to define us. In fact,…
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How to Hit the Ground Running in January Without Letting the Holiday Hangover Affect Your Productivity The holiday season is a much-needed break, but let’s face it: coming back to work in January can feel like a tough transition. Whether it’s the stress of unfinished tasks, lingering holiday fatigue, or the challenge of refocusing after…
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Why Splitting Solutions Is Best Practice in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) As organizations adopt the Power Platform to build scalable business applications, the importance of structured and efficient Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) becomes critical. A key best practice that often sparks curiosity is splitting solutions into multiple layers, common layers include—core, key functionality like portal,…
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Overcoming Self-Doubt and Imposter Syndrome in Tech Leadership Self-doubt and imposter syndrome are common, especially for women navigating leadership roles in tech. Despite years of experience, achievements, and the trust of your peers, that small voice might still whisper, “What if I’m not good enough?” I’ve been there. As someone who leads a regional team…
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Preparing for the Analysis & Design Phase of Your Power Platform Project As a solutions architect, I often lead clients through the Analysis & Design (A&D) phase of Power Platform projects, where we turn initial ideas into clear, actionable plans. This phase is crucial—it’s where we dive deep into the business requirements, identify challenges, and…