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    2023-11-13 15:08:00

    Best practice for no-code and low-code solutions

    No-code and low-code solutions offer the tantalising promise of turning every member of staff into a developer – enabling everyone in your organisation to use technology creatively to solve the real-world business challenges they face every day.

    2023-08-14 12:37:00

    Five business processes that could be ripe for automation in your organisation

    Microsoft Power Automate puts easy-to-use but powerful tools for automating workflows into the hands of even the smallest businesses. But where should you start? Which processes in your business could be ripe for automation?

    2023-03-20 10:59:02

    What is Power BI? And do I need it?

    You’re probably aware of Microsoft Power BI, even if you aren’t using it. Although the name might be familiar, are you familiar with what it does? If not, this article is for you. We’ll take a look at the features of Power BI and consider how to decide whether it is a tool your organisation should...

    business intelligence
    2023-01-23 14:57:45

    Choosing the right Business Intelligence tools

    Faced with spiralling data costs, organisations need to take a strategic approach to storing, deleting and using their data. Globally, the total amount of data created, captured, copied and consumed is expected to top 120 zettabytes in 2023(1). At the same time, more than half of UK IT...

    2022-11-02 11:38:15

    Tips for getting the most from Power Platform

    Many organisations hold a plethora of data from multiple sources that isn’t being used to its full potential. Similarly, business process automation is an often-under-utilised capability. Microsoft’s Power Platform brings together three tools to address these opportunities and help even the...

    2022-07-25 12:58:54

    Can I really use Power Automate to automate my workflows? How to get started.

    Workflow automation promises to make businesses more productive by automating routine tasks. Power Automate is Microsoft’s offering in this area – and it’s surprisingly easy to get started with it. The Grant McGregor team delivers the low-down. Microsoft launched Power Automate in 2018. It replaced...

    citizen development
    2021-09-06 08:29:00

    What Is Citizen Development? And Should You Be Doing It?

    If you haven’t yet heard the phrase “citizen development”, you can expect that to change in the coming months. Citizen development is set to become the latest IT buzzword… but it is more than that – it can have some rapid and far-reaching benefits for your business. Tech Target defines citizen...

    2017-12-18 15:08:35

    Should You Be Using Microsoft Teams?

    Office 365 offers huge benefits to SMBs in terms of simplifying and saving on essential IT services. However, in many businesses, it isn’t being used to its full potential.

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