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Copilot studio implementation guide

December 25, 2023December 31, 2023 Goloknath

You can download the guide from below link – https://aka.ms/CopilotStudioImplementationGuide

Success by Design ( https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/success-by-design/) framework, the backbone of this review process, is centered around three critical principles:

Early Discovery: Identifying and dealing with potential issues at the earliest stage.
Proactive Guidance: Giving robust advice ahead of issues emerging, preventing potential problems.
Predictable Success: Providing a roadmap for success, using tested strategies and methods, and avoiding common pitfalls and anti-patterns.

framework, the backbone of this review process, is centered around three critical principles:

Early Discovery: Identifying and dealing with potential issues at the earliest stage.
Proactive Guidance: Giving robust advice ahead of issues emerging, preventing potential problems.
Predictable Success: Providing a roadmap for success, using tested strategies and methods, and avoiding common pitfalls and anti-patterns.

Areas covered by the review

The Copilot Studio implementation guide covers these chapters:

An overview of the project
Architecture overview
Language
AI functionalities
Integrations & channels
Security, monitoring & governance specifications
Application lifecycle management
Analytics & KPIs
Gaps & top requests
Dynamics 365 Omnichannel (optional)

Environment Variables are now Always Visible and Editable during Solution Import and Pipeline Deployments

December 24, 2023December 31, 2023 Goloknath

Now, makers will be able to validate the values that are going to be used in their components (such as their apps) in the target environment.

See the announcement here –

https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/environment-variables-are-now-always-visible-and-editable-during-solution-import-and-pipeline-deployments/

Approvals Kit

December 17, 2023December 31, 2023 Goloknath

“Approvals kit” – a kit from Power CAT that will accelerate building your approvals faster than ever – available as a public preview. Approvals kit is a no-code ready-made kit built on top of Power Platform components that allows your organization to configure sophisticated approvals such as conditional branching, delegation, admin overrides and more – all without the need to write a single code – empowering every person in your organization to “do more with less” for your organization’s approval needs.

Approvals Kit documentation https://aka.ms/ApprovalsKit : Public landing page of the kit, describes what and where approvals kit is along with usage personas and frequently asked questions.

Learn Module https://aka.ms/ApprovalsKit/Learn : Self-guided or instructor led delivery to get started using the approvals kit.

Instructor Guide https://aka.ms/ApprovalsKit/Instructor : New automated setup experience to take a group of learners through the learn module content.

Office Hours https://aka.ms/ApprovalsKit/OfficeHours : Join our regular office hours on the second Monday of each month.

Microsoft Copilot Studio

December 2, 2023December 31, 2023 Goloknath

Microsoft Copilot Studio, a low-code tool to customize Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 and build standalone copilots. Copilot Studio is included in Copilot for Microsoft 365 and brings together a set of powerful conversational capabilities—from custom GPTs, to generative AI plugins, to manual topics—allowing you to:

Easily customize Copilot for Microsoft 365 with your own enterprise scenarios.
Quickly build, test, and publish standalone copilots and custom GPTs.
Manage and secure your customizations and standalone copilots with the right access, data, user controls, and analytics.

Pls refer below link for announcement –

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/11/15/announcing-microsoft-copilot-studio-customize-copilot-for-microsoft-365-and-build-your-own-standalone-copilots/

If you want to learn more about Microsoft Copilot Studio, visit these resources:

Copilot studio expanded capability to various locations, including: