Citizen Developers: How to Scale Power Platform with Safety and Strategy
Rapid innovation shouldn’t lead to chaos. Microsoft’s Power Platform enables citizen developers to create powerful solutions fast, but unmanaged growth can introduce security and governance challenges. Luza helps organizations scale the Power Platform securely, effectively, and strategically.
The Challenge of Rapid Growth
Microsoft’s Power Platform is transforming businesses by enabling citizen developers to rapidly build and deploy applications, driving agility and innovation. Yet, as adoption grows, many organizations struggle with governance challenges, security risks, and managing a rapidly expanding digital ecosystem.
Common issues include:
- Excessive, unmanaged app proliferation.
- Increased security and compliance risks.
- IT departments becoming overwhelmed by unmanaged apps and shadow IT.
Luza’s Approach to Strategic and Secure Growth
1. Governance & Defined Roles
- Comprehensive governance frameworks and compliance standards.
- Clear role definitions and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) using Azure AD.
2. Secure Data & Compliance
- Strict Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies.
- Data classification aligned with GDPR and industry standards.
- Integrated audit trails and access controls through Dataverse.
3. Efficient Application Lifecycle Management
- Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for standardized deployment.
- Reusable component libraries for rapid and consistent app development.
Results You Can Expect
According to the Total Economic Impact™ of Power Apps study (Forrester, July 2024), organizations leveraging Power Platform solutions achieve measurable and substantial outcomes, including:
- 206% ROI with a net present value (NPV) of $31.0 million over three years.
- Up to 250 hours/year saved per high-impact user (12% productivity increase).
- 50% reduction in app development time, due to the low-code capabilities of Power Apps.
- Additional significant but unquantified benefits: improved compliance, reduced shadow IT, and enhanced employee experiences.
Why Partner with Luza?
Luza ensures that your Power Platform growth is secure, strategic, and controlled, enabling IT and citizen developers to innovate safely. Count on us!
References
- Forrester Consulting. The Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Power Apps. Commissioned by Microsoft, July 2024.
- Cunningham, Ryan. “Millions of hours saved, 50% faster app development, and 206% ROI achieved with Microsoft Power Apps Premium.” Microsoft Tech Community, September 9, 2024.
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/manage-dataverse-auditing?tabs=new
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/pipelines/architectures/devops-pipelines-baseline-architecture?view=azure-devops
by Milton Teves, Power Platform Developer at Luza
