The one secret of every high performing team: a collaboration contract

Every time a new team comes together, all participants agree that they will collaborate. Not only that, but they also agree on collaborate in an efficient way. But do you know what?
Everybody has a very clear idea of how good cooperation works...but unfortunately, everybody has his own idea!

The modern workplace offers hundred different possibilities to collaborate, to communicate, track your tasks, keep you up to date, manage your time. The possibilities are almost endless, and everybody has his/her own, very unique working style. Naturally, you will experience misunderstandings, different understandings of deadlines, roles, and responsibilities.

Some projects teams seem to work together effortlessly, while others experience a hard time doing so.

In this session, Michael will reveal the secret tips and tricks those highly effective teams know and use every day. Michael will show you how to master the art of the collaboration contract:

1. What is a collaboration contract and why is it necessary?
2. What content needs to be covered in such a contract?
3. How can Microsoft Teams help you with that?

He will demonstrate that using Microsoft Teams as an example, but it works with other tools too. Even without anyone!
You will end up with a clear understanding of how to smoothen your teamwork, even for teams who work together remotely and for a limited period of time. Michael will provide you with a clear checklist of things to think about and take care of.

What concerns all, can only be solved by all!

Session takeaways
• Understand what challenges have to be overcome by a modern team
• Learn what a collaboration contract is and how it supports your teamwork -every day
• Get a clear checklist that you can use right away to plan and enhance your collaboration style

Power Platform Lvl. 50

There is much beginner-friendly material out there explaining how to start with the Power Platform. There is material of any kind describing to you functions, flows, connectors, and how to create your first app, or flow, or dashboard, or even your first bot. This Lvl. 100 content is a great starting point to get going with the Power Platform.

But in real life, not as many people can experiment with building their solutions as we'd like to.

Even with Level 100 content, we overwhelm users. Most people don’t start with www.make.powerapps.com and ‘hello world”, but with wondering about licenses and begging their IT departments to be allowed to play around with Power Platform tools. There is a gap between what we think what they could do and what they really can do. It is time to lower those barriers and make it easier for them to get started.

Michael will walk you through:
1. what is holding people back from start with the Power Platform.
2. what you need to start engaging with the Power Platform.
3. How you set up your environment to dive into the Power Platform!

9 things I learned as I created my first Power App

Many beginners and non-Dev people have no idea what it takes to build an actual app. Many started and got frustrated along the way, and even more feel overwhelmed by the content and the knowledge you seem to need and build up when you start.

Many users have no idea, what to consider when you start building an app. How does the process look, what are good strategies to make progress, even if the road seems to be endless? When people start building apps they feel overwhelmed and scared off, because often the picture in their mind doesn’t meet the real process.

It helps to show what the process of building an app looks like and that we all started at one point. And more importantly, that no one is alone on this journey. Michael will explain what you need to know before you build your first app. What do you need to consider, what can you expect to happen, and what are the right strategies to have in the back of your head when you start this journey?

Michael will teach you
1. how the app building process looks.
2. strategies that will help you among your way.
3. mindset that will help you to evolve and grow in your tech career, not just in the Power Platform!

Keep calm and build apps - 10 tips to make building apps easier

They exist. Those little moments that drive you crazy. Things don't work, it doesn't work the way you imagined and you almost despair because it just doesn't want to go on.

I've built a few apps by now and I always realize that I have a different view and approach than classic developers. I'm a citizen developer, with no IT knowledge and no technical background, and I've learned some useful techniques while building apps that I benefit from with every app. Really, with every app.

I have talked to many people and found that these little tips and tricks can save you a lot of nerves and a lot of frustration. Do you already know my 9 things I learned as I created my first Power App? Then this is your next step:

Michael will teach you

1. tips and tricks that will make building apps easier every time.
2. learnings on how to improve your own skills.
3. useful troubleshooting and debugging practices.

Canvas Tribe: What you should know about PL-200

If you’re on your way to becoming a certified Functional Consultant for the Power Platform and come from the glorious Canvas tribe, we've got your covered: If you know your way around canvas apps and Power Automate but need a hand with Dataverse, Model Driven Apps, Business Rules and those sorts of things, Malin and Michael will teach you everything you need to know to ace the PL-200 exam.

They will focus on the Dataverse and Model Driven Apps.
(Watch out for the second session, focusing on Canvas Apps and Power Automate to get the full experience: https://sessionize.com/s/michael-roth/model_driven_tribe_what_you_should_/42662)

What you will know after this session:

- How to work with Dataverse, including data models, processes and how to configure Dataverse and the security
- How to create Model driven apps

Model Driven Tribe: What you should know about PL-200

If you’re on your way to becoming a certified Functional Consultant for the Power Platform and come from the glorious Model Driven tribe, we've got your covered: If you know your way around Dataverse, Model Driven Apps, Business Rules but need a hand with Canvas Apps and Power Automate and those sorts of things, Malin and Michael will teach you everything you need to know to ace the PL-200 exam.

They will focus on the Power Automate and Power Apps.
(Watch out for the second session, focusing on Dataverse and Model Driven Apps to get the full experience: https://sessionize.com/s/michael-roth/canvas_tribe_what_you_should_know_a/42661)

What you will know after this session:

- How to work with Canvas apps, including offline capabilities, the App Checker results and how to test, monitor and share apps
- How to create Cloud Flows, interpret the Flow Checker results and include dynamic content and expressions.
- How to create and manage desktop flows

Ein Überblick über das Center of Excellence Starter Kit - Security & Governance ist keine Hexerei

Auf dem Weg zu einem modernen Arbeitsplatz werden viele Prozesse und Strukturen hinterfragt, dabei verschwinden klassische Hierarchien, Kontrolle und Überwachung nach und nach. Dennoch besteht sowohl bei Nutzern als auch bei Administratoren ein Bedürfnis nach Klarheit und Übersicht.
Gerade die Power Platform wirkt durch ihre zahlreichen Möglichkeiten unübersichtlich und dadurch bedrohlich.
Das Center of Excellence (CoE) Starter Kit bietet eine Fülle von Möglichkeiten die Nutzung der Power Platform zu strukturieren und administrieren.
Michael wird in dieser Session deutlich machen, welche Vorteile ein Power Platform Security Konzept bietet. Dazu präsentiert er einen Überblick über das CoE Starter Kit und seine Komponenten und zeigt auf, woher man das CoE bezieht und was nötig ist, um es im eigenen Unternehmen auszurollen.

Lvl 100

Power Platform, aber richtig!

Die Power Platform bietet schier unbegrenzte Möglichkeiten, um Prozesse und Arbeitsschritte zu digitalisieren und zu automatisieren. Maker können auch ohne Programmierkenntnisse eigene Business Anwendungen für persönliche und Teamproduktivität erstellen. Um damit wirklich erfolgreich zu sein, reicht es allerdings nicht aus, lediglich Lizenzen zuzuweisen.

Aber wie schaffen wir es aus passiven Nutzern aktive Maker zu machen?
Dazu brauchen wir drei Dinge:

• Ein ausgewogenes Security & Governance Konzept
• Eine Community als Platz für Austausch und Begegnung
• Möglichkeiten aktives Lernen zu gestalten. Dazu sind Zeit, Training und eine Trainingsumgebung notwendig.

In dieser Session beschreibt Michael, wie sie dies erreichen.

Lvl. 200

Overview of the Center of Excellence Starter Kit - Security & Governance made easy

On the way to a modern workplace, many processes and structures are being questioned, with classic hierarchies, control and monitoring gradually disappearing. Nevertheless, both users and administrators have a need for clarity and an overview.

The Power Platform in particular seems confusing and therefore threatening due to its numerous options.
The Center of Excellence (CoE) Starter Kit offers a wealth of options for structuring and administering the use of the Power Platform.

In this session, Michael will demonstrate the advantages of a Power Platform security concept. To achieve this, he will present an overview of the CoE Starter Kit and its components and show where to get the CoE from and what is needed to roll it out in your own company.

Tl;dr
Key take aways from this session:
1. What is the CoE?
2. What possibilities does it offer?
3. How do get and install it?

Power Platform Governance made easy - enhance the Admin Center with the CoE Starter Kit

On the way to a modern workplace, many processes and structures are being questioned, with classic hierarchies, control and monitoring gradually disappearing. Nevertheless, both users and administrators have a need for clarity and an overview.

The Power Platform in particular seems confusing and therefore threatening due to its numerous options.
There are many possibilities in the Power Platform Admin Center that makes your life as an Admin way easier. The Center of Excellence (CoE) Starter Kit offers a wealth of options for structuring and administering the use of the Power Platform as well.

Let me tell you, why you should use both!

In this session, Michael will demonstrate the possibilities of the Power Platform Admin Center and give you an overview of the CoE Starter Kit and its components. You will learn where to get the CoE from and what is needed to roll it out in your own company.

Tl;dr
Key take aways from this session:
1. Discover possibilities of the Power Platform Admin Center
2. Explore the CoE Starter Kit
3. Learn how do get started with an end to end governance process

Power Platform Lvl. 50

Es gibt mittlerweile sehr viel einsteigerfreundliches Material, das erklärt, wie man mit der Power Platform anfängt. Es gibt viele Informationen und Anleitungen zu Flows, Power FX Funktionen, Konnektoren, dazu wie man seine erste App baut, seinen ersten Bot oder wie man mit Power BI anfängt. Dieser ganze Lvl 100 Content ist ein großartiger Startpunkt, um mit der Power Platform loszulegen.

Aber in der Praxis können gar nicht so viele Menschen mit der Platform experimentieren, wie wir es uns manchmal wünschen würden.

Selbst mit Level 100-Inhalten überfordern wir viele Benutzer. Die meisten fangen nicht mit www.make.powerapps.com und "Hallo Welt" an, sondern fragen sich welche Lizenzen sie brauchen oder laufen bei der internen IT gegen Mauern, weil aus Sicherheitsgründen die Nutzung der Platform abgeschaltet wurde. Es gibt eine Diskrepanz zwischen dem, was wir glauben wo Nutzer stehen und wo viele Nutzer tatsächlich stehen. Es wird Zeit diese Hürden abzubauen und jedem Nutzer die Chance zu geben, erste Schritte mit der Power Platform zu wagen.

Michael beschreibt in dieser Session….
1. was die Menschen davon abhält, mit der Power Platform zu beginnen.
2. was Sie brauchen, um mit der Power Platform anzufangen.
3. wie Sie Ihre eigene Umgebung einrichten, um in die Power Platform einzutauchen!

Start with Power Platform compliance

How Data Loss Prevention Policies help mitigate the risk of over exposed data.

The more we encourage users to work with Power Platform, the more we (may) wonder how to help users understand rules that their apps and flows need to comply to. We will also want to regain control about where and how data can be exposed and how to enforce compliant behavior.

In this session Michael will walk you through the why, how and what of Data Loss prevention policies specifically regarding Power Platform. This will help makers in your organization to securely build productive and supportive apps for their business processes.

Key takeaways:
1. What are Data Los prevention policies and why would you want them
2. How to manage different DLPs
3. Tips & tricks to make Power Platform admin life easier

Automate environment creation 🚀

Do you want strong Power Platform governance? How much time should you spend on creating environments?

Before showing the different possibilities to automate the environment creation process and what to consider while doing so, you will get an overview of the environment types and which to use for what scenario.

We will end with a demo of the environment request process from the Center of Excellence Starter Kit to demonstrate the “super quick path to awesome 🚀”

Strong governance doesn’t need to be complicated.

Tl;dr
Key take aways from this session:

1. Learn what kind of environments there are.
2. Discover how to automate the creation.
3. Understand how to build an effortless end-to-end process with the CoE Starter Kit

Do you want strong Power Platform governance? How much time should you spend on creating environments?

Absolute Beginners Guide to the Center of Excellence Starter Kit

No matter how big or small your organization is, you will benefit from the Center of Excellence Starter Kit (CoE).

It is full of applications, flows and processes to help you figure out how to start with governance and Power Platform Adoption and that can be a challenge:

How do you start with the CoE Kit?

In this session Michael will demonstrate...

• how to install it
• first steps of using it
• how the CoE helps you to kickstart Power Platform in your organization

The Center of Excellence (CoE) Starter Kit offers a wealth of options for structuring and administering the use of the Power Platform. After this session you will have a complete overview and a definite plan how to start benefiting from it.