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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 environments.

Secure SQL Execution via Copilot

  • Designing safe query patterns and effectively restricting data exposure.
  • Connecting Copilot to Azure SQL or SQL Server using role-based access controls.
  • Implementing parameterized queries to mitigate injection risks.
  • Practical lab: Build a Copilot flow to query HR data and return masked results.

Automating Recruitment and Hiring Workflows

  • Common automation scenarios in recruitment, such as CV screening, interview scheduling, and candidate status updates.
  • Designing conversational user experiences to collect and validate candidate data.
  • Orchestrating multi-step processes and approvals using Copilot logic.
  • Practical lab: Implement an end-to-end prototype for an automated hiring assistant.

Triggering and Orchestrating Power Automate Flows

  • Patterns for invoking Power Automate from Copilot and managing status returns.
  • Passing structured data and handling asynchronous operations efficiently.
  • Strategies for error handling, retries, and ensuring idempotency.
  • Practical lab: Integrate Copilot with Power Automate to execute onboarding flows.

Testing, Monitoring, and Governance

  • Testing methodologies for copilots, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
  • Monitoring usage, performance, and audit logging to ensure compliance.
  • Operational checklists for safely deploying copilots into production environments.

Advanced Topics and Real-World Patterns

  • Hybrid architectures involving on-premises data with cloud-based copilots, including data residency patterns.
  • Scaling copilots, multi-tenant considerations, and localization strategies.
  • Case studies and deployment playbooks tailored for HR-focused copilots.

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid understanding of enterprise application architectures.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform concepts.
  • Experience with SQL and foundational automation concepts.

Target 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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