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 Duration 14 hours (2 days)

Course Outline

Introduction to Copilot Studio and Integration Patterns

  • Overview of Copilot Studio capabilities and underlying architecture.
  • Key integration points with enterprise applications, data sources, and the Power Platform.
  • Security and governance considerations for deploying AI assistants in corporate settings.

Secure SQL Execution via Copilot

  • Designing safe query patterns and limiting data exposure.
  • Establishing secure connections between Copilot and Azure SQL / SQL Server using role-based access control.
  • Implementing parameterized queries to mitigate injection risks.
  • Hands-on lab: Develop a Copilot flow to query HR data and return masked results.

Automating Recruitment and Hiring Workflows

  • Exploring common recruitment automation scenarios, such as CV screening, interview scheduling, and candidate status updates.
  • Designing user-friendly conversational experiences to collect and validate candidate information.
  • Orchestrating multi-step processes and approval chains using Copilot logic.
  • Hands-on lab: Create a prototype for an end-to-end automated hiring assistant.

Triggering and Orchestrating Power Automate Flows

  • Patterns for invoking Power Automate from Copilot and retrieving status updates.
  • Managing structured data transmission and handling asynchronous operations.
  • Strategies for error handling, retries, and ensuring idempotency.
  • Hands-on lab: Integrate Copilot with Power Automate to execute onboarding flows.

Testing, Monitoring, and Governance

  • Methodologies for testing copilots, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
  • Monitoring usage, performance, and maintaining audit logs for compliance.
  • Operational checklists for deploying copilots into production environments.

Advanced Topics and Real-World Patterns

  • Hybrid architectures: Managing on-prem data with cloud-based copilots and data residency strategies.
  • Scaling copilots, addressing multi-tenant considerations, and localization.
  • Reviewing case studies and deployment playbooks for HR-focused copilots.

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid understanding of enterprise application architectures.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform concepts.
  • Practical experience with SQL and fundamental automation principles.

Target Audience

  • Solution architects and senior developers.
  • Automation leads and Power Platform specialists.
  • Technical product owners accountable for HR or recruiting systems.

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