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Building Business AI Agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio Training Course Intermediate

Intermediate Building Business AI Agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio Course Overview

Learn how to create business AI agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio to automate tasks, improve knowledge sharing and support employees and customers more effectively. This practical one-day training course is designed for business professionals, power users, team leaders and departmental managers who want to move beyond using Microsoft Copilot and begin building intelligent AI solutions that deliver real business value.

Many organisations are asking questions such as "How do I create an AI agent?", "What is the difference between Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio?", "How can I reduce AI hallucinations?" and "How can I automate business processes using AI?". This course provides practical answers through demonstrations, real-world examples and hands-on exercises. Delegates will learn how to design, build, test and improve AI agents that provide accurate, reliable and useful responses using organisational knowledge and business content.

Discover how Microsoft Copilot Studio extends the capabilities of standard Microsoft Copilot by allowing organisations to create customised AI agents with tailored instructions, knowledge sources, tools and automation. Learn how to connect agents to websites, SharePoint content and business documents, create effective agent instructions, improve prompting techniques and evaluate response quality. The course also explores how Power Automate can be used alongside Copilot Studio to trigger workflows, automate actions and streamline repetitive business activities.

Special attention is given to one of the most important aspects of successful AI adoption: creating agents that provide the answers users actually need. Delegates will learn practical techniques for improving accuracy, reducing hallucinations, refining knowledge sources, testing responses and preparing agents for real-world deployment. The course also covers governance, security, analytics and licensing considerations to help organisations deploy AI responsibly and confidently.

Through practical workplace scenarios, delegates will build business-focused AI agents, explore automation opportunities and develop a structured approach to designing AI solutions. By the end of the course, learners will understand how to create, test, publish and maintain AI agents that improve productivity, support decision-making and automate business processes across their organisation.

What You'll Learn

  • Understanding Business AI Agents - Learn how AI agents work, where they fit within modern organisations and how they differ from traditional chatbots and conversational AI tools
  • Microsoft Copilot vs Copilot Studio - Understand the differences between standard Microsoft Copilot agents and advanced Copilot Studio agents and when each approach should be used
  • Designing Effective AI Agents - Learn how to define business objectives, identify user requirements and create agents that solve real workplace challenges
  • Prompting for AI Agents - Discover how prompting for agents differs from prompting for chat and apply practical techniques that improve consistency and accuracy
  • Building Agents in Copilot Studio - Create, configure and manage business AI agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio
  • Knowledge Sources and Grounding - Connect websites, SharePoint content and business documents to improve response quality and reduce inaccurate answers
  • Testing and Improving Responses - Evaluate agent performance, identify weaknesses and refine instructions and knowledge sources to improve outcomes
  • Automation with Power Automate - Learn how AI agents can trigger workflows, automate tasks and support business processes
  • Publishing and Deployment - Understand how to move agents from development into production and avoid common deployment mistakes
  • Security, Governance and Analytics - Explore responsible AI practices, usage reporting and techniques for measuring business value

Course Duration: 1 Days

Course Prerequisites

  • Microsoft 365 Experience - Comfortable using Microsoft 365 applications such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel or SharePoint within a business environment
  • Basic Microsoft Copilot Knowledge - Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot or Microsoft Copilot Chat is recommended, including creating prompts and working with AI-generated responses
  • Business Process Awareness - An understanding of common workplace processes, information management or customer interactions will help delegates identify practical automation opportunities
  • Microsoft Copilot Studio Access - Access to Microsoft Copilot Studio is recommended for hands-on exercises during and after the course
  • No Programming Experience Required - This course is designed for business users, power users, team leaders and departmental managers. No coding or software development experience is required
  • Power Automate Experience Helpful but Not Essential - Some exposure to Microsoft Power Automate may be beneficial, although all concepts are explained during the course

Complete Course Outline

Understanding AI Agents and Business Applications

  • What Are AI Agents? - Understand how AI agents work, how they use artificial intelligence to support users and why they are becoming increasingly important within modern organisations
  • AI Agents vs Traditional Chatbots - Compare AI agents with traditional rule-based chatbots and understand when each approach is most effective
  • Business Use Cases for AI Agents - Explore practical examples including customer service, knowledge management, HR support, IT support and email automation
  • Understanding Agent Capabilities and Limitations - Learn what AI agents can do well, where they may struggle and how to manage expectations successfully
  • Identifying Automation Opportunities - Discover how to recognise repetitive tasks and information requests that could benefit from AI-powered assistance

Microsoft Copilot Agents vs Copilot Studio Agents

  • Understanding the Copilot Ecosystem - Learn how Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio work together to support business productivity
  • Creating Agents in Microsoft Copilot - Explore the built-in agent capabilities available within Microsoft Copilot and understand their strengths and limitations
  • Creating Agents in Copilot Studio - Discover the advanced features available in Copilot Studio for creating customised AI solutions
  • Licensing and Feature Considerations - Understand licensing requirements, premium features and common warnings that may appear during agent creation
  • Choosing the Right Solution - Learn when to use standard Copilot agents and when Copilot Studio provides additional value

Planning and Designing Effective AI Agents

  • Defining Business Objectives - Identify the purpose of your agent and align it with measurable business outcomes
  • Understanding User Requirements - Determine who will use the agent, what information they need and how success should be measured
  • Creating Agent Boundaries - Define what the agent should and should not do to improve reliability and user confidence
  • Designing for Accuracy and Consistency - Learn how planning decisions influence response quality and long-term effectiveness
  • Avoiding Common Design Mistakes - Identify common pitfalls that lead to poor user experiences and inaccurate responses

Prompting for Agents vs Prompting for Chat

  • One-Off Prompts vs Persistent Instructions - Understand the difference between conversational prompting and designing long-term agent behaviour
  • The CRIT Prompting Framework - Apply Context, Role, Interview and Task techniques to improve AI performance and response quality
  • Writing Effective Agent Instructions - Learn how to create clear instructions that guide agent behaviour and improve consistency
  • Reducing Hallucinations and Inaccuracies - Explore practical techniques for improving trustworthiness and relevance
  • Creating Professional Agent Personalities - Define tone, style and response behaviour appropriate for different business scenarios

Creating Your First Copilot Studio Agent

  • Navigating Copilot Studio - Explore the interface and understand the purpose of each major section within the platform
  • Creating and Configuring an Agent - Build a new agent and configure the key settings required for business use
  • Agent Names, Descriptions and Branding - Learn how to present agents professionally using names, descriptions and custom icons
  • Suggested Prompts and Conversation Starters - Create prompts that help users understand how to interact with the agent effectively
  • Testing Initial Conversations - Conduct early testing and evaluate the quality of responses generated by the agent

Building Reliable Knowledge Sources

  • Understanding Knowledge Grounding - Learn how knowledge sources influence the quality and accuracy of responses
  • Using Websites as Knowledge Sources - Connect web content and understand how agents retrieve and use information
  • Working with SharePoint and Documents - Use organisational content to provide accurate and consistent responses
  • Structuring Knowledge for Better Results - Organise content effectively to improve response quality and reduce ambiguity
  • Managing Web Search Options - Understand when web search should be enabled and when it may introduce unwanted information

Topics, Tools and Agent Capabilities

  • Understanding Topics - Learn how topics guide conversations and support structured user interactions
  • Creating Topic Triggers - Define conditions that determine how conversations are handled and routed
  • Using Built-In Tools - Explore the tools available within Copilot Studio and understand their practical business applications
  • Working with Custom Actions - Extend agent functionality through actions and external processes
  • Understanding Agent-to-Agent Collaboration - Explore how specialist agents can work together to support more complex business requirements

Automation with Power Automate

  • Connecting Agents to Power Automate - Learn how AI agents can trigger automated workflows and business processes
  • Sending Emails and Notifications - Create automated actions that improve responsiveness and reduce manual effort
  • Supporting Business Processes - Automate repetitive tasks and improve consistency across common workflows
  • Using Agent Actions Effectively - Understand when automation adds value and when human involvement remains important
  • Practical Automation Scenarios - Explore real-world examples of AI-assisted workflow automation

Testing, Evaluating and Improving Agent Performance

  • Testing vs Real-World Usage - Understand why agents sometimes behave differently after deployment and how to identify potential issues
  • Evaluating Response Quality - Measure relevance, accuracy and usefulness using structured evaluation techniques
  • Improving Instructions and Knowledge Sources - Refine agent behaviour using feedback and testing results
  • Using Preview Models and Evaluations - Understand the benefits and limitations of preview features and determine readiness for production use
  • Troubleshooting Common Problems - Resolve issues related to inaccurate answers, missing information and unexpected behaviour

Publishing, Deployment and Governance

  • Publishing Agents Successfully - Learn why publishing is essential and how to ensure changes are available to users
  • Understanding Deployment Workflows - Manage draft and published versions while maintaining consistency and control
  • Authentication and Access Settings - Understand channel availability, authentication options and access management considerations
  • Understanding Security Warnings and Risks - Interpret common warnings relating to premium features, permissions and organisational security
  • Responsible AI and Governance - Apply best practices that support secure, compliant and responsible AI adoption

Analytics, Reporting and Measuring Business Value

  • Understanding Analytics Dashboards - Monitor usage patterns and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Measuring Agent Effectiveness - Evaluate adoption, satisfaction and response quality using available metrics
  • Identifying Common User Requests - Use analytics to improve knowledge coverage and user experiences
  • Building a Business Case for AI - Demonstrate productivity gains, efficiency improvements and return on investment
  • Continuous Improvement Strategies - Establish an ongoing process for refining and enhancing AI agents over time

Hands-On Exercises

  • Create a Business AI Agent - Build an AI agent using Microsoft Copilot Studio and configure core settings
  • Develop Agent Instructions - Apply prompting and instruction-writing techniques to improve consistency and accuracy
  • Connect Knowledge Sources - Add websites, documents or organisational content to support reliable responses
  • Create Topics and Suggested Prompts - Improve user interactions through structured conversations and guidance
  • Build a Simple Automation - Connect an agent to Power Automate and trigger a business action
  • Evaluate and Improve Responses - Test agent performance, identify weaknesses and implement improvements
  • Publish and Review an Agent - Deploy an agent and assess its readiness for real-world use
  • Microsoft Copilot Training Courses - Explore our complete Microsoft Copilot learning pathway, covering Copilot Chat, Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI productivity, prompting techniques, business automation and AI-powered workplace solutions. View Microsoft Copilot Training Courses
  • Microsoft Copilot Chat for Business Beginners - Learn how to use Microsoft Copilot Chat to research information, generate content, improve productivity and develop practical prompting skills for everyday business tasks. View Microsoft Copilot Chat for Business Beginners
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot for Business Beginners - Discover how Microsoft 365 Copilot works across Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams to improve communication, content creation, analysis and workplace efficiency. View Microsoft 365 Copilot for Business Beginners
  • Creating Business AI Agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio Training Course - Build custom AI agents that use organisational knowledge, automate business processes, improve information retrieval and support employees and customers through intelligent conversations.
  • Microsoft Power Automate Training Courses - Learn how to automate repetitive tasks, approvals, notifications and business processes using Microsoft Power Automate. Ideal for extending the capabilities of Microsoft Copilot Studio agents and business workflows.

Training Locations and Delivery Options

This course is available online instructor-led, at client premises, and at selected training venues across the UK.

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