Microsoft Power Apps – Create applications quickly and cost-effectively  

With Power PowerApps, you can create your own apps to solve a wide variety of tasks. Using the numerous Microsoft templates and simple drag & drop operation (in the familiar Office look), processes of all kinds can be digitally transformed and modernized. Including role-specific scenarios and even preconfigured AI components. This enables you to develop an application that is perfectly tailored to the needs of your company in just a few hours - without any complex programming or external developers.

Microsoft PowerApps enables the creation of a wide range of application scenarios that can enable and accelerate the digital transformation of manual and legacy processes.

How great are the benefits (ROI) and increase in productivity of Microsoft Power Apps?

The renowned market research company Forrester has conducted a commissioned study on the benefits and ROI of Microsoft Power Apps and the extent to which they can reduce development costs and increase efficiency at the same time. The key findings of this Forrester study are:

• An ROI (return on investment; return on capital) of 188% within three years. The payback is less than six months.
• 74% lower costs for app development.
• An average increase in efficiency and productivity of 3.2 hours per week per employee.
• Sales increased by an average of 4.3% thanks to more efficient processes and more satisfied customers.
• The time-to-market period for new products and services was reduced from 21 months to 13 months.

Advantages of Microsoft Power Apps at a glance

• Fast development of user-defined applications: Power Apps makes it possible to create customized applications without extensive programming knowledge. This speeds up the development and implementation of solutions that meet specific business requirements.
• Cost efficiency: Because Power Apps is part of the Microsoft 365 suite, companies can use existing licenses to create applications without having to purchase additional software.
• Integration with other Microsoft services: Power Apps integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft services such as SharePoint, Dynamics 365 and Power Automate. This makes it easier to automate workflows and exchange data between different systems.
• Improved collaboration: The ability to quickly create and share applications allows teams to work together more efficiently and optimize processes. Access to a Power app is granted to anyone who is authorized for this app. A user can be granted read-only access or full authorization. It is also possible to control who can make functional changes to a Power app and thus expand its range of functions.
• Increased productivity: Power Apps can be used to digitize and automate manual and time-consuming processes. This leads to higher productivity and allows employees to focus on value-adding tasks.
• Scalability and flexibility: Power Apps offers a scalable platform that can grow with the company's requirements. New features and customizations can be implemented quickly to meet changing business needs.
• Platform-independent: Apps from PowerApps can be used by Android, iOS and Windows devices. This flexibility ensures that companies do not have to limit their apps to a specific platform.
• Structured interface or creative freedom: Choose between Model-Driven Apps, which offer you a structured, data-driven solution, ideal for consistent and standardized business processes. Or opt for canvas apps if you are looking for the creative freedom to design an app exactly how you want it.