Services · User Enablement

User Enablement — we build you up so you can take over after go-live.

Classic IT service providers sell dependency. We sell the opposite: a clear enablement program that hands first-level support, simple customizations, and power-user activities to your team. So you do not need us for the small things — and we keep the energy free for the big topics.

Deliberate self-limitation · we don't sell dependency Power-user program structured over 12 months Own customization capability citizen-developer training Care reduction fewer tickets through in-house knowledge

Management · Owner

Lower TCO through internal capability — we do not sell dependency.

Classic providers live on ongoing care. We take the opposite approach: we build your internal capability so you need fewer external tickets. That is our differentiator — and your sustainable cost reduction. Care volume drops, response time goes up.

Department head · Business unit

Power-user program structured over 12 months — with champion roles per business unit.

We define champion roles per business unit, train them over a 12-month program, and gradually hand over responsibility for customization, adoption, and first-level support. You get a clear role model with competency paths that can be anchored in HR development.

IT leadership · CIO · Solution Architect

Admin training for the full Microsoft administration surface.

M365 admin center, Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), Power Platform admin center, Defender XDR, Purview, Intune, Exchange Online — plus ALM pipelines with Azure DevOps. We hand over your admin capability at architecture level, not at click-through level.

For Managing Directors · TCO reduction through self-capability

We don't sell you dependency — we build your own capability.

Most Microsoft partners earn on ongoing care. Our business model is the opposite: we build your internal power-user and admin competency so that your care volume drops noticeably over 12 to 24 months. You save five- to six-figure annual care costs and stay able to act when we are not reachable. Self-limitation as strategy — that is our differentiator.

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For department heads · 12-month power-user program

Champion roles per business unit — with competency path and HR anchor.

You get a structured 12-month program with champion roles per business unit, clearly defined learning paths, and step-by-step transfer of responsibility. Includes role profiles with competency matrix, certification roadmap (Microsoft + internal), mentoring phases, and a clear handover plan: which tasks are taken over internally at months 3, 6, and 12. Anchored in HR development and objective setting.

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For IT leadership · admin capability at architecture level

M365 admin center, Entra ID, Power Platform admin center, ALM pipelines.

Complete admin training for your Microsoft administration surface: M365 admin center, Entra ID (Conditional Access, PIM, app registrations), Power Platform admin center (environments, DLP, capacity), Defender XDR, Purview, Intune, Exchange Online. Plus ALM pipelines via Azure DevOps with solution promotion and backup strategies. Trainers are active architects — training at architecture level, not at click-through tutorial level.

45-min architecture conversation

Five enablement building blocks

What we hand over to your team.

Each building block stands on its own — together, they form a team that runs the Microsoft stack in day-to-day operations. We combine the blocks based on your maturity and target audience.

Block 01

First-level support setup

We build up your internal first-level support in a structured way — from ticket triage to knowledge base. So your end users get help without every problem being escalated externally.

  • Triage logic and categorization scheme
  • Knowledge-base structure (wiki, FAQs, how-tos)
  • Escalation paths to us as second/third level
  • Shadowing phases on real tickets
Core program
Block 02

Power-user program

Structured 6- or 12-month program with champions per business unit. Your key users become multipliers — they train colleagues, intercept questions, and own views, reports, and simple customizations themselves.

  • Champion role per business unit
  • Monthly community-of-practice sessions
  • Own tasks from day-to-day work
  • Office hours with our practitioners
Block 03

Citizen-developer enablement

We turn business-unit users into independent makers on Power Apps and Power Automate. Including a governance frame so that own developments do not end up in shadow IT but feed into your Power Platform strategy.

  • Power Apps Canvas & Power Automate basics
  • Dataverse fundamentals and data modeling
  • Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) at small scale
  • Governance rules and maker standards
Block 04

Admin training

Your administrators are brought up to the full Microsoft stack — operationally and audit-proof. From the Microsoft 365 admin center to Dynamics 365 customization and Entra ID administration in day-to-day operations.

  • Microsoft 365 admin center & Power Platform admin center
  • Dynamics 365 customization (tables, forms, views, business rules)
  • Entra ID — users, groups, Conditional Access (basics)
  • Solution management and ALM pipelines
Block 05

Knowledge transfer from running projects

Every implementation project produces knowledge — we hand it over cleanly documented instead of leaving it in individual consultants' heads. Handover workshops, architecture walkthroughs, and run-books instead of oral tribal knowledge.

  • Architecture and solution walkthroughs
  • Run-books for operations & recovery
  • Handover workshops at project end
  • Code and solution handover including ALM

Why block

Why we work against ourselves.

This service sounds like a business model that trains its own hours away. That is exactly the idea — and exactly why it works.

Long-term relationship instead of short-term hour markup

Customers who feel dependent on us look for alternatives sooner or later. Customers who handle the day-to-day themselves and call us for architecture, new solutions, and difficult topics stay for decades. The average relationship in our portfolio is over 10 years — not despite enablement, but because of it.

Honest recommendation instead of maximum scope

We recommend what you actually need — not what maximizes our utilization. If a customization from the business unit can be solved in two clicks in Power Apps, we show you. That saves you money and gives us time for the topics that are truly demanding.

Market position instead of interchangeability

In the German-speaking Microsoft partner landscape, virtually no one positions themselves openly with "We make you independent of us." That is a market gap — and at the same time a clear differentiator. Customers who have understood why this model works no longer evaluate us on a daily-rate basis.

The honest trade-off: We deliberately lose the hours for first-level support, simple customizations, and routine admin work. We gain time for architecture, AI integration, compliance topics, inter-company scenarios, and new solutions — topics that create more value for you and for us.

Three delivery models

How you book enablement.

From a 2-week sprint at a clear fixed price to a structured annual program — we match the model to your maturity, team size, and budget.

Model 01

Enablement sprint

Two weeks at a fixed price for a clearly bounded area. Ideal for getting started or when a concrete topic (e.g., Power Apps maker setup in the marketing team) needs to be addressed quickly.

  • Fixed price — pricing on request
  • 2-week duration, clear scope
  • Mix of training blocks & accompanying coaching
  • Tangible result at the end of the sprint
Recommended
Model 02

Structured annual program

12 months with regular sessions, champion roles, monthly community meetings, and office hours. The full power-user and citizen-developer program for teams that want to systematically run their Microsoft stack themselves.

  • Pricing on request
  • Champions per business unit
  • Monthly sessions plus office hours
  • Quarterly learning and effectiveness reviews
Model 03

Embedded in Application Care

Care hours are used 1:1 as enablement hours. Instead of silently working tickets, our practitioners work in pair mode with your team — knowledge transfers organically. No additional budget required.

  • No additional cost beyond the care contract
  • Pair working on real tickets
  • Care volume drops measurably after 6–12 months
  • Ideal entry point without program commitment

Frequently asked questions

What we clarify before every enablement program.

Why would you cannibalize yourselves?

Because we can afford to — and because we have no interest in tickets for creating views. Classic IT service providers live on dependency: the less the customer can do, the more hours they bill. We prefer to earn our money with architecture, new solutions, and difficult topics. That only works if you handle the day-to-day yourself. In the long run, this leads to an honest, longer partnership — and we keep the energy for topics that truly create value.

What if our staff can't do everything?

They don't have to. Enablement does not mean "doing everything yourself" — it means "doing the right things yourself". First-level triage, views and simple reports, Power Apps adjustments, routine admin tasks. For demanding topics (architecture, larger customizations, compliance-critical interventions, data migrations), we stay by your side — via Application Care or in a project. We define clearly in the first sprint phase which topics your team takes over and where our responsibility begins.

How is this different from a normal training?

Training conveys knowledge. Enablement conveys responsibility. Classic training ends with the last training day — the knowledge gained evaporates without application. Our enablement program combines training blocks with real tasks from your day-to-day, shadowing on tickets, champion roles per business unit, escalation exercises, and 6- to 12-month support with defined office hours. The goal is not "participant completed course" but "team takes defined topics into production". Pure knowledge transfer goes through our training offering.

Can you do this for Microsoft 365 topics too?

Yes — admin enablement covers Microsoft 365 admin center, Entra ID administration (users, groups, Conditional Access at base level), SharePoint permissions, Teams governance, and the Power Platform admin center. For deep security topics (NIS2-compliant identity hardening, Defender XDR configuration, Purview DLP policies), we refer to specialized partners depending on maturity or include the work in a concrete implementation project.

What does a power-user program cost?

A structured 12-month power-user program for 4 to 8 champions is priced individually — depending on the topic scope (Dynamics 365 only, Power Platform included, Copilot Studio included), the number of on-site days, the depth of accompanying coaching, and the number of champions. There is also a compact enablement sprint as a fixed-price option over two weeks. Pricing on request. Embedded in Application Care, care hours are used 1:1 as enablement hours — at no additional cost to you.

We want to enable our IT team, not just end users

That is exactly what building block 4 (admin training) and building block 3 (citizen-developer enablement) are for. We bring up your internal admins on Microsoft 365 admin center, Dynamics 365 customization, Power Platform admin center, Entra ID, and ALM pipelines. For IT teams with architecture ambitions, we combine with the "Citizen Developer → Solution Architect" learning path from our training offering. The goal is an IT organization that builds solutions independently, lives governance, and calls us as an architecture sparring partner — not as an implementer of standard customizations.

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What enablement pairs well with.

To take away · two materials

Factsheet and whitepaper.

Two depths for different reading needs. The factsheet is quick reference (3–5 min) and immediately downloadable. The whitepaper is market education with methodology and comparison data (15–30 min) — you receive it by email after a short request.

Factsheet · 2 pages

User Enablement factsheet

3–5 min reading time · direct download · no form

Compact overview: scope, key figures, pricing model, approach — ideal for forwarding to CFO, procurement, or business unit.

Download factsheet (PDF)

Whitepaper · 12 pages

User Enablement — deep dive

15–30 min reading time · by email on request

Methodology, comparison data, recommendation framework — material for internal argumentation toward stakeholders.

Related services

Adoption does not stand alone — these topics carry it.

Book enablement conversation

Where does your team stand — and where should it be in 12 months?

30-min initial conversation — we clarify maturity, target picture, and delivery model. You receive a concrete program sketch, usually promptly. Pure knowledge transfer goes through our training offering.

To take away

User Enablement factsheet.

Two-page quick reference with package structure, delivery areas, and three reasons for arades — immediately downloadable, no form. Ideal for forwarding to CFO, procurement, or IT lead.

Factsheet · 2 pages · PDF

User Enablement factsheet

3–5 min reading time · direct download · no form

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