Putting Power where the BI is with Microsoft Power Platform
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- Microsoft Power Platform combines four powerful components—Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agents—enabling organisations to transform ideas into solutions without extensive coding expertise.
- Low-code development is accelerating, with Gartner predicting 80% of low-code app users will be outside IT departments by 2026, democratising application creation across businesses.
- Companies implementing Power Platform can achieve a remarkable 224% ROI with a net present value of $82 million, while potentially increasing revenue growth by 7% and saving up to $614 million in IT costs.
- The platform’s zero-code approach empowers employees to solve problems affecting their roles, automate workflows, and remove bottlenecks that impact productivity.
- Seamless integration with Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, and Dynamics 365 enables companies to build end-to-end business solutions that bridge departmental silos and enhance collaboration.
According to International Data Corporation (IDC), low code solutions are gaining traction with more than 60% of companies expected to adopt them over the next year. This is bolstered by a growing citizen development trend as non-technical users leverage accessible tools to create applications that improve their workflows and capabilities – Gartner has predicted that around 80% of low-code app users will not be in the IT department by 2026.
And Microsoft Power Platform stands at the forefront of this business optimisation revolution, empowering companies and employees to transform, create and build on ideas. Microsoft Power Platform has the potential to deliver a 224% return on investment (ROI) with a net present value (NPV) of $82 million, says a Forrester Total Economic Impact report. It also found that the technology had the potential to increase revenue growth by as much as 7% thanks to accelerated processes while saving costs of up to $614 million across IT and development.
The four pillars of innovation
Microsoft Power Platform comprises four integrated components designed to modernise business processes:
Power BI: This tool transforms raw data into actionable insights through interactive visualisations and comprehensive dashboards. It connects to diverse data sources and enables data-driven decision-making across all levels of the business, using AI-powered analytics to uncover trends human analysts might miss.
Power Apps: These democratise application development using intuitive drag-and-drop interfaces and pre-built templates within a low-code approach that enables both business analysts and IT professionals to rapidly create custom applications. These can be curated to address specific operational challenges and reduce development times from months to days.
Power Automate: Introducing workflow automation that eliminates mundane tasks and connecting Microsoft and third-party applications to create seamless processes, Power Automate has advanced features that include AI enhanced document processing and robotic process automation. This tech allows employees to automate workflows and processes that reduce their need to undertake repetitive tasks while giving them the space to focus on customers and their roles.
Power Virtual Agents: This enables companies to build sophisticated chatbots without coding expertise. These conversational agents improve customer service, streamline internal processes and provide 24/7 support across multiple channels, including websites, Teams and social platforms.
Democratising development: The era of zero code
The real power of Power Platform is its accessibility. It removes all the barriers that usually make it overwhelming for people to create and code their own solutions which immediately empowers employees to experiment and explore new ideas. They can solve the problems that affect their roles, improve communications and automate solutions and remove the bottlenecks that, in all honesty, probably drive them mad.
The platform also doesn’t exist in isolation. It is easily integrated within Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Dynamics 365, Azure and hundreds of third-party applications to create a comprehensive ecosystem. This connectivity allows companies to build end-to-end business solutions that bridge departmental silos and improve collaboration. A sales team, for example, can use custom Power Apps to capture customer data and automate follow-up processes through Power Automate, while analysing performance with Power BI.
Implementing Power Platform requires a strategic approach where companies identify specific business challenges that would benefit from advanced analytics and have clear objectives and goals. While the platform’s low-code nature simplifies development, partnering with experienced implementation experts like Mint Group ensures optimal architecture, governance, and security. Our expertise accelerates time-to-value while maximising ROI.
The business environment of 2025 rewards innovation velocity and the ability to rapidly transform ideas into solutions that drive a competitive advantage. With Microsoft Power Platform and Mint Group’s implementation expertise, your organisation can harness this transformative technology to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and build a foundation for sustainable growth.
