01 — The problem
Citizen apps with no owner.
Power Apps built on SharePoint lists by enthusiastic staff work until the list hits delegation limits, the builder leaves, or a licence change breaks premium connectors.
Licensing matters more than it seems: SharePoint-based apps run on Microsoft 365 seats, but Dataverse and premium connectors need Power Apps licences.
02 — What we build
What the engagement delivers.
Licence and data choice
SharePoint for simple, low-volume apps on standard licences; Dataverse for relational data, security roles and scale.
Canvas apps
Task-focused apps for inspections, approvals and requests, designed for phone and tablet.
Model-driven apps
Data-heavy back-office apps on Dataverse with forms, views and business process flows.
Power Automate
Approvals, notifications and integrations, with error handling and run history monitored.
Environments and ALM
Development, test and production environments with managed solutions and pipelines.
03 — Configuration vs custom
What is set up, and what is written.
Configuration
- Environments and DLP policies
- Dataverse tables and security roles
- Standard connectors
- Approval flows
Custom development
- Power Fx logic and components
- Custom connectors to internal APIs
- Plugins or Azure Functions
- Solution pipelines
04 — Typical effort
What it usually takes.
Ranges from comparable projects. You get a fixed-scope quote after a 30-minute call.
05 — What you own
Yours at handover.
- Solutions in your tenant
- Source exported to version control
- Licence map
- Admin and support guide
FAQ
Questions about Power Apps.
Do we need extra licences?
Apps on SharePoint with standard connectors run on most Microsoft 365 plans. Dataverse, premium connectors and custom connectors need Power Apps licences.
What is delegation and why does it matter?
Delegation decides whether filtering happens on the server. Non-delegable queries only see the first records (500 by default, up to 2,000), which silently breaks apps as data grows.
Can Power Apps connect to Zoho or Salesforce?
Yes, through connectors or custom connectors to their APIs.
Power Apps or custom web app?
Power Apps suits internal users on Microsoft 365. External users at scale or complex UI usually justify a custom web app.
Next step
Start with a 30-minute call.
Tell us what you run today and where it breaks. You get a fixed-scope quote afterwards. We don’t publish rates, because the honest price depends on scope.
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