Finally, How to Build a Power Platform App Without Having To Waste Months On Google!
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How cOOL would it be if you could say this to a friend ...
"Last week, I built a vacation booking app in the Power Platform and now I'm looking for a new job"?
From: Mark Jones, Collab365
Where: Telford, UK
That's exactly what one of our previous Challengers, Steven Walther, would've said. And he got a new job... more on that below.
What does the "5-Day Power Platform Challenge" mean for you....?
For everyone it's different...
For some of you, you already know that the Power Platform is set to explode in popularity and you want to cash in the Power Platform "Gold rush".
For others, you're in a job that you hate and you want to learn something that will give you a career you love for the next 10+ years.
You may even be a team leader and wanting to re-train your team so you can take advantage of the huge productivity savings the Power Platform offers.
Before I share the "why" behind this Challenge, let me ask you a few questions...
Can you answer "Yes" to any of these questions?
If you answered YES to ANY of those questions then I invite you to join the "Power Platform Challenge" and let's turn you into a Power Platform PRO!
So, here is how the challenge works...
The Power Platform Challenge costs $97 to join and is suitable for absolute beginners.
In fact, $97 covers all your materials and support during the challenge (more on this below).
The Challenge costs about the same as a Smart Speaker (that never really get's used for anything other than a "Alexa, set a Timer for 10 minutes").
We could easily charge $1000+ for this 5-Day Challenge, probably more, but
All you pay is $97
The 5-Day Challenge completely changed Steven Walther's life. He went from working in a restaurant to starting a brand new career in IT...
in exchange for a small $97 investment, you get ALL of This:
And, to hold you accountable, We also INCENTIVISE you to succeed! When you graduate we give you all of this ...
If you want to get started with the Power Platform and build something 'real-world' in 5-days ... this is the mission we're giving you...
Do YOU Accept for only $97?
When you accept the Challenge you will ...
Build A Solution Using SharePoint, Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Virtual Agents, Teams, Planner & Power BI !! ...
This solution can either be built in a free training Tenant (we can help guide you on securing a FREE Microsoft 365 Developer Program tenant) or directly within your own Microsoft 365 Tenant.
Leverage SharePoint to store and manage leave requests and entitlements
Learn how to explore and manipulate data in SharePoint Lists to manage your staff holiday or vacation data
SharePoint Lists can be used in many different scenarios to store the data needed to power your Power Platform solutions. In this 5-Day Challenge, you will learn how to use SharePoint to manage the leave entitlement and request data that drives the solution. You'll also learn how to create re-usable 'Content-Types' to speed up future rollout.
Work with Power Automate to glue the solution together
Power Automate provides the "Connections" in the Power Platform Solution.
Nearly all solutions can benefit from Power Automate to move data around and connect systems up. The Vacation Booking System is no different as it uses Power Automate to move data around, perform checks and trigger Approvals.
Use Power Apps to view and trigger Vacation Requests
Power Apps will be used as one of the main user interfaces for your staff to manage their requests. No code needed!
We will show you how easy it is to build a Power Apps solution with no code. Once created, staff will be able to view and request vacations and see what they have left from their entitlement.
Engage Power BI To Provide Insights
Power BI provides the ability to see not only your own requests but also for management information around current trends
Power BI is a powerful visualisation tool integrated with Microsoft 365. Once implemented, it will be easy to review requests in real time, understand what's left to take and gather a view across teams.
Get Even More Experience By Using Power Virtual Agents, Planner and Teams !
The 5-Day Challenge will introduce you to even MORE Power Platform components. This will provide more insight into the wider options available within the Power Platform for your future builds.
You'll build a chatbot to provide an alternative to using the Power App for raising requests for leave.
You'll also give approvers a visual tool using Planner so they can simply drag and drop Approvals rather than replying to emails.
Finally, you'll learn how this all integrates and Pivots around Microsoft Teams as the booking 'hub'.
I Bet You're curious to know What You Build In The Challenge? If So, Watch This Video...
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Do YOU Accept for only $97?
Don't take our word for it!
See what some of our newest Challengers thought of the Challenge experience...
Here's what happens day-by-day in the Challenge?
Over five, fun-filled days packed with practical learning, you will complete nine modules covering seven services in or closely aligned to the Power Platform. Each day we will support you by posting daily bonus tips to complement the learning modules. We're also on hand in your private Cohort space (in the Collab365 Academy) to answer any questions.
Do YOU Accept for only $97?
What's it like to take part in the Power Platform Challenge?
When you attend the Challenge you can expect a next-generation training experience. We know it's really hard to complete a course when you're left alone. Our challenges are fun, cleverly-paced and also give you a degree of accountability ... so you succeed!
Can you see yourself on here?
Every single graduate is added to our "Wall of Fame" in the Academy. This is your chance to show off your new Power Platform skills.
All Graduates Are Awarded The Solutions Challenger Certificate
We've partnered with Credly to offer certifications, meaning you will be able to show-off your new skills on platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Being able to prove you've produced a completed Power Platform App adds immediately credibility to your professional profile!
Question: Do You Want to Learn one of the hottest set of skills on the planet?
Did you know there's a massive demand for a set of Microsoft technologies called the ...
"Power Platform"?
In fact, there's an ENORMOUS shift happening in the industry right now.
Businesses can't find enough people who can write code for them, so they're turning to the Power Platform, which doesn't require you to write a single line of code.
Microsoft estimates that we will need to create 450 million new apps using the Power Platform, so this is a BIG Problem that you can help solve.
The Power Platform consists of 3 major products:
Check out these Google Trends for each of the products:
The BEST part about the Power Platform is that you DO NOT have to write any code.
All four products are easy to use and allow you to drag and drop widgets onto screens.
The Power Platform is also very EASY to learn.
In fact, both of my daughters (one still at school) built a vacation-booking app (in the Power Platform) with no previous experience.
Although it's easy to learn, the challenge is knowing WHERE to start and HOW to learn it.
That's why we've put together our Power Platform Beginners bundle that will get you started in all 3 services.
We also realise it's tough to learn if you do it alone with no support.
In exchange for a modest $97 investment, you get ALL of this ($1,617 resources):
We want you to succeed, so we're going to incentivise you with all of this ...
If you want to get started with the Power Platform and build something 'real-world' in 5-days ... this is the mission we're giving you...
"There Are Not Enough Humans To Code Fast Enough To Build 450 Million Apps."
There's never been a better time to learn the Power Platform and become a highly-paid, no-code developer.
CNBC News
News Organisation
"At Microsoft, a simple run of the numbers on how many apps will be built in the next five years shows how critical low-code and no-code software will become. Microsoft expects 500 million new apps to be built in the next half decade, which is more than all the apps built in the last 40 years.
“If that’s true, 450 million have to be built with a low-code tool,” said Charles Lamanna, corporate vice president of the citizen applications platform at Microsoft. “There are not enough humans to code fast enough to build that many. Professional developers should focus on harder challenges than another expense submission form or approval form.”?
Source: CNBC News
Build It. Learn It. Use It. Enhance It.
Now compare an online course with a "5-Day Challenge" where you follow along and see the working solution unfold before your very own eyes:
Don't forget: you'll also get Lifetime access to the Collab365 Academy (318 training videos), and this is what our members think...
Do you fail to complete or get bored with online courses?
At Collab365, we believe that you can't just learn Power Apps and hope for the best.
You must have a grasp of all the other pieces required to make bullet-proof solutions that will put a permanent smile across your boss's face.
We also believe that many of us prefer to learn by "doing".
So if you're a prolific buyer of online courses but never get past "Module 1", you're not alone.
Often concepts get boring fast. New ideas overwhelm and are easily forgotten. Online self-paced courses require dedication to complete, and many don't even get started.
With our B.L.U.E method and this 5-Day challenge, we believe we have the right recipe to keep you engaged and above all learning at the right pace.
We provide:
You'll be encouraged to not only learn, but also get creative and win a 'Solutioneer' award.
At the end, you will have a working product that isn't just a collection of concepts, it will be a fully fledged Power Platform solution you can publish and roll out to your team.
We're so confident you will complete the course - and love it - we are throwing in a free Credly certificate when you "Graduate" to celebrate your achievement.
Who are your Collab365 Team?
At Collab365 we've been running online events and training experiences for over 6 years. Over that time, we've achieved a few milestones that make us proud:
MEMBERS IN THE COLLAB365 ACADEMY IN LAST 6 MONTHS
ATTENDEES HAVE JOINED OUR ONLINE EVENTS SINCE 2014
NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN OUR FACEBOOK AND LINKEDIN GROUPS
Take a look at Matt's training style below ...
Matt Weston is an MVP and fully-qualified Microsoft Certified Trainer. He's also spoken for us many times and run half-day Workshops.
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Meet Your Challenge Team ...
Jon Manderville
Collab365 coach
Jon is one of the 5-Day Challenge support coaches at Collab365. He's been working with the Power Platform for some time now and has learned first hand how this challenge works by building the solution himself
Connor Deasey
COLLAB365 COACH
Connor is one of the 5-Day Challenge Support coaches. He and Jon work alongside each other to support you, as well as help you stay engaged and motivated right until the end. 2 years into his learning of the Power Platform so teaches in terms that beginners will understand.
Matt Weston MVP
CHALLENGE Presenter
Matt will take you step by step through the whole process of building your solution.
From the why, to the how, he will be your guide and has written the eBooks that support the challenge
Is There A Guarantee?
Of course... :)
Collab365 100% guarantees that if you participate in the challenge, show up to the daily live calls, implement what you learn, by the time the challenge is done, you will have a fully working vacation booking app and a solid understanding of the core fundamentals of the Power Platform.
If for some reason you don't feel like that is true, then you can email our support team within 3 days and receive a full refund of $97.
Pretty simple.
Although it's a 5 Day Challenge, we anticipate most 365'ers (as we like to call Academy members) will take roughly 45 minutes - 2 hours each day to perform build steps with the support of eBooks and/or the videos.
You are also invited to a live Q&A on the Weds and Friday to get help. Therefore we advise putting aside 2.5 hours each day for 5 days before booking this Challenge. Only the Live Q&A is at a fixed time so please make note when you book. All other activity can be taken to suit your work/life schedule.
There is also a graduation on the 6th Day of the challenge where we confirm the solution build with you, offer any ongoing support and celebrate with assignment of the awards for the challenge!
The sections above will tell you who the Challenge Presenter is. They have written the content and recorded the training videos for the challenge. However, they don't always run the challenge event itself.
Before day 1, you will be invited to an introduction session where you will meet your Academy Support Coaches. They have trained on the content and delivered it many times so will be there to help you overcome any hurdles. You will be able to ask your Support Coaches any questions on the live meetings as well as on chat in the Academy
We want everyone who attends to the 5 Day Challenge to succeed but you will also need to be motivated to complete the build. It helps if you plan to use the solution at the end.
Even if not, we will help you whenever you ask - either during live Q&A or via chat options in the Academy.
If you do fall behind, dont worry, we build in some slack to the event calendar so there is always a day or so where there is no new module to complete, allowing you to catch up.
We want you to be able to complete the challenge so if at any time, you know you are not going to be able to complete your remaining days, let us know and we can pause your progress on the Challenge.
This will allow you to re-join a later challenge if needed. We will also work hard to get you a space on another Challenge event if you let us know before your booking starts.
Unfortunately we cannot guarantee there will be spaces available as we try to limit numbers to enable 1:1 support when needed and keep the team feeling motivated during the event.
At the moment, we are running both Live sessions to balance UK and US time-zones. We also endeavour to answer your questions within the Collab365 Academy.
To complete your build, you will need an environment where either you are a Power Platform Admin or you have been given the permissions to build and deploy Power Apps, Power Automate Flows, Power Virtual Agents, Teams Channels and SharePoint Lists.
Comprehensive setup instructions are provided if you don't have this in place and the option we describe is free of charge.
Everyone who joins us on this course so far has really enjoyed it and we are confident our recipe encourages people to push hard for the finish line.
Sometimes however, it's unavoidable that 365'ers cant complete the build by Day 5 of the challenge and so need to miss the graduation.
In this unlikely event, we will offer you a space at the next graduation giving you more time and a chance to claim your Credly certificate of completion and the kudos of a great solution YOU built.
The course is designed to work with only a basic level licence. No premium connectors are used during the build. You can either use the free licence given as part of a Developer Tenant by Microsoft (more on information on how is available when you sign up).
You can also buy a Microsoft 365 Business Basics licence which will be enough for as little as 5$ pcm currently.
If you give us 24 hours notice before your event date and start time, we can offer to try and move you to a future event. If this is not possible, we can offer a refund at this stage.
Unfortunately after this point, we will have committed the time, resource and organisation needed to help you on your journey so a refund will not be available.
The solution is yours to take with you. If you have built it on your tenant, you will be able to publish and use it right away. We can offer limited support in publishing within your own tenant but we may be restricted. Your Microsoft 365 Admin should be your friend here.
You can always export the Services you built and re-install as well.
