The Microsoft Power Platform was selected as the Low-Code/No-Code (LCNC) development platform for NWU. All staff have access to the default development environment linked to the NWU tenant, enabling collaborative development using Power Platform tools. Please refer to the Power Platform guidelines for best practices on data storage. The following development tools are allowed and do not depend on project type:

• Canvas apps,
• Dataverse apps,
• Power Automate,
• Power Pages,
• Artificial Intelligence services,

Power BI Dashboards. Important: Some services and features - particularly those involving premium connectors, AI capabilities, or external integrations - may incur additional costs. These will only be approved upon request - please refer to General guidelines point 1.6 for more information.
Power platform development projects are classified into three types:
Personal Development and Training application projects
* Intended for exploring the platform, testing workflows, and developing apps for personal use.
* No premium connectors and no IT support provided.
Business Unit (Faculty/ Department) applications projects
* Focused on automating workflows or building applications within a specific department.
* The planned development should be discussed with IT before starting.
* Premium connectors are subject to approval; no IT support or maintenance is provided.
Enterprise application projects
* Designed for development and implementation across the broader NWU community.
* Must follow formal IT project application and approval processes.
* The final recommendation may not necessarily make use of the Power Platform. Every classification has a different set of rules and regulations. Please refer to the General guidelines for more information.