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Session12 September 2025

UX Lessons from Gaming: Building a Power App for Copilot Adoption

Apply game UX principles to build a Power App that drives genuine Copilot adoption — live build included, no prior Power Apps experience required.

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Sandra Kiel
Playpreneur · Speaker · Mentor

What This Session Was About

Copilot adoption is the challenge of 2025. Most organizations have the license. Far fewer have the usage. The gap isn't technical — it's motivational, and UX design can close it.

This session built a Power App live that used game UX patterns — onboarding flows, progress indicators, contextual hints, celebration moments — to make Copilot feel approachable and rewarding instead of overwhelming and optional. The app was built during the session, with the audience directing decisions.

What We Built

  • A Copilot onboarding app with game-inspired UX patterns
  • Progress tracking that motivates rather than measures
  • A tips-and-tricks feed that surfaces Copilot use cases contextually
  • Celebration mechanics for adoption milestones

Key Takeaways

By the end of the session, attendees had a working prototype and a reusable framework for thinking about any adoption app through the lens of game design.

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