Power Platform Automation & Custom Apps
Replace email chains, manual hand-offs and spreadsheets with Power Automate flows and Power Apps built on Dataverse — approvals, notifications, data capture and system integrations, delivered in fixed-scope tiers.
Overview
Power Platform Automation & Custom Apps replaces the email chains, manual hand-offs and shared spreadsheets that slow a process down with Power Automate flows and Power Apps built on Dataverse — approvals, notifications, data capture and integrations between the systems you already run. It starts with a process discovery workshop that ranks your automation backlog by effort and payoff, so the first build is the one that pays back fastest.
Everything is built in your own Microsoft tenant as exportable solutions, with naming, ownership and dev/test/prod promotion set up from day one so the platform does not drift into shadow IT. Choose Flow Starter for a handful of automations, App + Automation for one app with its flows, or Departmental Platform for several apps with a governed pipeline. Power Platform licences, including premium connectors, are procured separately by the client; AI Builder and Copilot Studio agents are out of scope here and are quoted under Gen AI Solutions.
What you get
- Process discovery workshop and automation backlog ranked by effort and payoff
- Flow and app design documents
- Built and tested flows with error handling, run-history monitoring and failure alerts
- Canvas or model-driven app(s) on Dataverse with security roles (App and Platform tiers)
- Solution packaging and promotion dev → test → prod (Platform tier: automated pipeline)
- Data-loss-prevention (DLP) and environment-strategy recommendations
- Admin runbook and maker guidelines
- End-user training and quick-reference guides
- 30 days of post-go-live support (Frontier Hours)
Milestones
| Milestone | Duration | Share of price |
|---|---|---|
| 1Process discovery & automation backlog | 1 wk | 25% |
| 2Flow and app design | 1 wk | 15% |
| 3Build & test — flows, apps and integrations | 3 wks | 35% |
| 4Deploy, train & hypercare | 1 wk | 25% |
Each milestone is invoiced only after you approve it in your portal.
Payment terms
- Milestone-based payments: the first milestone is a 25% advance, invoiced at signing and paid before kickoff; each remaining milestone is invoiced only after your explicit approval in the client portal.
- Fixed fee by tier (Flow Starter, App + Automation, Departmental Platform) plus any external-system integrations; accelerated timelines add 20%, critical add 40%.
- Optional onsite days are billed at (rate shown when signed in) plus economy travel at cost, agreed in advance.
- Power Apps, Power Automate and premium-connector licences are procured separately by the client and are not included in the package price.
- Invoices are due Net 15. Payment terms can be negotiated based on the project's scope and duration; any agreed change is confirmed in the signed Consulting Services Agreement.
- All payments are processed securely. Funds are released to delivery partners only after milestone approval.
- Quotes are valid for 30 days. Final scope and pricing are confirmed in the signed Consulting Services Agreement.
- Execution: after Data Arcade review, both parties accept the quote online; the Consulting Services Agreement (MSA + SOW) is then signed electronically by both parties.
Frequently asked questions
What does Power Platform Automation & Custom Apps include?
It includes: Process discovery workshop and automation backlog ranked by effort and payoff; Flow and app design documents; Built and tested flows with error handling, run-history monitoring and failure alerts; Canvas or model-driven app(s) on Dataverse with security roles (App and Platform tiers); Solution packaging and promotion dev → test → prod (Platform tier: automated pipeline); Data-loss-prevention (DLP) and environment-strategy recommendations; Admin runbook and maker guidelines; End-user training and quick-reference guides; 30 days of post-go-live support (Frontier Hours).
How much does Power Platform Automation & Custom Apps cost?
The published price range is $13,200 – $129,200. Configure the package with a free account to get your fixed quote; the price is fixed for the agreed scope.
How long does Power Platform Automation & Custom Apps take?
Typically 3-12 weeks, depending on the scope you configure.
What do we need to provide?
Power Platform licences (per-user or per-flow, premium connectors where needed) procured by the client; A process owner for each workflow in scope; Environment-maker access in a development environment.
How is it paid?
Milestone-based payments: the first milestone is a 25% advance, invoiced at signing and paid before kickoff; each remaining milestone is invoiced only after your explicit approval in the client portal.