Course Outline

Introduction to Copilot Studio and Integration Patterns

  • Capabilities and architecture of Copilot Studio
  • Integration points with enterprise applications, data sources, and the Power Platform for government use
  • Security and governance considerations for AI assistants in corporate environments for government operations

Secure SQL Execution via Copilot

  • Designing safe query patterns and restricting data exposure for government applications
  • Connecting Copilot to Azure SQL / SQL Server with role-based access controls for enhanced security in government settings
  • Implementing parameterized queries and preventing injection risks to ensure data integrity for government operations
  • Hands-on lab: build a Copilot flow to query HR data and return masked results, ensuring compliance with government regulations

Automating Recruitment and Hiring Workflows

  • Common recruitment automation scenarios for government agencies (CV screening, interview scheduling, candidate status updates)
  • Designing conversational user experiences to collect and validate candidate data efficiently for government hiring processes
  • Orchestrating multi-step processes and approvals with Copilot logic to streamline government recruitment workflows
  • Hands-on lab: implement an end-to-end automated hiring assistant prototype tailored for government use

Triggering and Orchestrating Power Automate Flows

  • Patterns for calling Power Automate from Copilot and returning status in a government context
  • Passing structured data and handling asynchronous operations to support government workflows
  • Error handling, retries, and idempotency strategies to ensure robust automation for government applications
  • Hands-on lab: integrate Copilot with Power Automate to run onboarding flows specifically designed for government agencies

Testing, Monitoring, and Governance

  • Approaches for testing copilots in a government environment: unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
  • Monitoring usage, performance, and audit logging for compliance with government standards
  • Operational checklists for deploying copilots into production within government agencies

Advanced Topics and Real-World Patterns

  • Hybrid architectures: on-premises data with cloud copilots, data residency patterns to meet government requirements
  • Scaling copilots, multi-tenant considerations, and localization for diverse government operations
  • Case studies and deployment playbooks for HR-focused copilots tailored for government agencies

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • An understanding of enterprise application architectures for government
  • Familiarity with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform concepts
  • Experience with SQL and basic automation concepts

Audience

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