RunAs Radio Building Real Software using PowerApps with Luise Freese
Jul 9, 2025
Luise Freese, a software solution architect and blogger at m365princess.com, dives into the transformation of PowerApps into full-fledged applications. She shares insights on managing the application lifecycle, emphasizing the importance of requirement engineering and governance. Luise discusses the pitfalls of using free data sources like SharePoint, which can hurt performance. Collaborative strategies between developers and business users are highlighted, showcasing how structured onboarding processes improve security and reliability in software development.
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PowerApps Start as Personal Solutions
- PowerApps often start as personal productivity solutions by non-developers solving their own problems.
- These apps grow organically and require organizational governance when used by multiple users.
Assign Ownership and Accountability
- Establish clear ownership and accountability when onboarding PowerApps into broader organizational use.
- Prepare for maintenance and support to prevent app failure if the original creator leaves.
Use Solutions for ALM
- Adopt proper lifecycle management by using solutions to package apps for environment migration.
- Train makers on governed deployment to avoid mistakes and maintain app quality.
