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
Testimonials (3)
Ability to use the copilot feature on my own license as the course material was progressing
- Teleflex Medical Europe Ltd
Course - Copilot for Finance and Accounting Professionals
Excellect knowledge level of the trainer
Pawel Dykowski - LKQ Polska Sp. z o. o.
Course - Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
1. Structured prompts and related technique to have it like this 2. working with practical examples - prompts already well prepared 3. Learned how to create an AI agent