What We're Addressing: The Cost-Benefit Analysis in Power Platform

In this session, Luise tackles a critical aspect of Power Platform development: understanding and calculating the real costs of your solution. Luise starts by setting up a common dilemma - choosing between Canvas Apps on a SharePoint list versus Canvas Apps or Model-Driven Apps on Dataverse. It's not just about the upfront costs; we're diving deep into what "free" really means and why it might be more expensive in the long run.

How We Break It Down: Practical Calculation Methods

Luise guides you through a practical approach to put price tags on different aspects of Power Platform solutions. How do you calculate the risks associated with over-privileged users in SharePoint? What about the additional development time needed for Canvas Apps, as nothing comes out-of-the-box? She will provide you with tools and methodologies to assess these costs accurately.

Why This Matters: Beyond the Price Tag

It's easy to hit a mental wall when faced with direct costs, but Luise wants to lead you past that. This session focuses on showing the benefits of investing in a proper database like Dataverse in terms of security, user experience, developer experience, risk mitigation, and maintainability. Luise aims to demonstrate the real value behind a Power Apps premium license, which offers Dataverse access, against the so-called "free" options.