Services provided by the Microsoft Power Platform CoE include both enterprise-wide analysis as well as three levels of service to agencies using the Power Platform suite of tools to meet business needs.
State of Indiana Power Platform Enterprise Analysis
- The IOT Microsoft LCNC CoE team regularly assesses the health and hygiene of all State of Indiana Power Platform environments.
- The IOT Microsoft LCNC CoE Architect conducted an enterprise-wide assessment of Power Platform usage in 2023. The results of that are shown below. The CoE team can also work with your agency on a focused assessment and provide prioritized recommendations on addressing findings.
State of Indiana Power Platform Enterprise Maintenance and Support
- The IOT Microsoft LCNC CoE team can provide a cost effective option for ongoing maintenance and support including enhancements and extending your application(s).
Depending on the level of assistance needed, the Microsoft LCNC CoE offers 3 levels of services to state agencies:
Following the soft launch of the Microsoft LCNC CoE in the Fall of 2023, the CoE team has provided solutions to agency business challenges.
Agency | Project Name | Challenge | Solution | |
1 | IDOH | Indiana Dept. of Health | Guidance with Power Pages front-end. | Successfully assisted agency with updating their Power Pages environment (front-end). |
2 | SBOA | Indiana State Boards of Accounts | Ability to access large data sources and potentially move data to MSFT Dataverse. | Educated agency about MSFT Dataverse, the migration process, licensing, and Power Platform capabilities should they choose MSFT Dataverse. |
3 | IDOI | Indiana Dept. of Insurance | Create an updated database solution for IDOI Long-Term Care UDS Reporting. | The MSFT CoE created an SOW for the database solution; project work expected to begin in 2025. |
4 | OUCC | Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor | Microsoft Power Platform enhancements. | OUCC and the MSFT CoE identified business requirements, outlined proposed solution designs, and created a SOW for development. Project work to begin September 2024. |
5 | IGC | Indiana Gaming Committee | Exploration of updating gaming database and proposed solutions. End goal to modernize, automate and create queues. | Discussed all available Microsoft options for agency to make the most educated decision for their needs. |
6 | DLGF | Indiana Dept. of Local Gov. Finance | Microsoft Access to Dataverse migration. | The MSFT CoE performed a test migration of DLGF data from MSFT Access to Dataverse in an effort to identify potential hurdles and ensure success of the migration. Roadblocks were identified by the MSFT CoE and this project is ongoing between both teams. |
7 | IDEM | Indiana Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. BeachAlert Database App | Review of Project Requirements/SOR and MSFT Case Management licensing options. | Guided agency on all possible case mgmt. options and licensing costs. From this, the MS CoE empowered IDEM to make the best decision for their needs. |
8 | IDOC | Indiana Dept. of Corrections | Agency goal was to explore cloud-based database options, improve security, lower storage/maintenance costs, and modernize the front-end of their SIMS (Student Information Mgmt. System) application. | Created in depth analysis around modernizing front-end/UI of their SIMS database, options to migrate data to a more secure back-end, and offer solutions to lower system and maintenance costs. The MSFT CoE delivered an SOW and a rough order of magnitude (outlining potential project estimation hours and |
9 | IDOH | Indiana Dept. of Health | Budget Tracker application revisions. | Gathered additional business requirements around application enhancements; provided recommendations on how to improve UI/system functionality; delivered potential risks/solutions; Power Platform cost structure; SOW and project effort estimation also delivered to agency. |
12 | DWD | Indiana Dept of Workforce Development Microsoft Access to Dataverse Migration | Migration to MSFT Dataverse for improved security, reporting, automation, and functionality. | The MSFT CoE performed a test migration of DWD data from MSFT Access to Dataverse in an effort to identify potential hurdles and ensure success of the migration. After test migration was completed by the MS CoE, DWD was trained on how to perform the exports and migration themselves. |
14 | IEDC | Indiana Economic Development Corporation Capital Improvement Project | Move away from relying on Excel spreadsheets. Learn about database options, features, licensing costs, and ability to connect to Power BI. | Instructed IEDC to create an environment that only IEDC has access to. Conveyed importance of having a Dev, Test, and Prod instance vs. utilizing default environment. |
15 | BMV | Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles | Obtain cost/effort analysis for modernizing outdated applications. | Provided agency with as much information as possible to help them justify benefit add. |
16 | MPH | Indiana Management Performance Hub Microsoft Dynamics Form Changes | MPH requested guidance editing MSFT Dynamics 365 forms, as well as assurance that any flows and integration with Azure Dev Ops would remain intact. | The MSFT CoE is in the process of analyzing existing forms, relationships, and mappings. The CoE will then create a test solution containing required changes to ensure current functionality is not affected. |