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Last updated by Errin O'Connor, Founder & Chief AI Architect, EPC Group

The EPC Group blog collects the firm's working notes on enterprise Microsoft programs: Microsoft 365 and Copilot, Azure, Power BI and Fabric, Dynamics 365, security, governance and adoption. It is written for the architects, IT leaders and compliance owners who run those programs and need a specific decision explained rather than a product overview.

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  • Engagement Operating Model: published seven-phase Microsoft project management methodology.
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EPC Group Engagement Charter: Single-Architect Accountability, SLAs, and Communication Standards for Enterprise Programs
Delivery Methodology12 min read

EPC Group Engagement Charter: Single-Architect Accountability, SLAs, and Communication Standards for Enterprise Programs

EPC Group engagement charter: single-architect accountability model, communication SLAs, change control rules, and delivery quality standards for enterprise Microsoft programs.

Errin O'Connor
May 6, 2026
Microsoft Multi-Cloud Co-Delivery: When EPC Group Leads Microsoft Workloads in Big-SI Programs
Delivery Methodology11 min read

Microsoft Multi-Cloud Co-Delivery: When EPC Group Leads Microsoft Workloads in Big-SI Programs

Multi-cloud co-delivery model: when EPC Group leads Microsoft analytics in big-SI multi-cloud programs, integration patterns with Accenture, Deloitte, Capgemini.

Errin O'Connor
May 5, 2026
Compliance-Native Modern Intranet: SharePoint, Teams, and Purview Implementation for Regulated Industries
Microsoft 36513 min read

Compliance-Native Modern Intranet: SharePoint, Teams, and Purview Implementation for Regulated Industries

Compliance-native modern intranet: SharePoint, Teams, Purview implementation for HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP. Information architecture, governance, search, Copilot integration.

Errin O'Connor
May 5, 2026
Fabric Real-Time Intelligence + Eventhouse: Enterprise Streaming Architecture for Logistics, Manufacturing, and Finance
Microsoft Fabric13 min read

Fabric Real-Time Intelligence + Eventhouse: Enterprise Streaming Architecture for Logistics, Manufacturing, and Finance

Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence and Eventhouse enterprise streaming architecture: KQL Database, Data Activator, Real-Time Hub for logistics, manufacturing, finance.

Errin O'Connor
May 5, 2026
Fabric Data Activator 2026: Enterprise Alert Architecture Beyond Power Automate
Microsoft Fabric12 min read

Fabric Data Activator 2026: Enterprise Alert Architecture Beyond Power Automate

Microsoft Fabric Data Activator 2026 enterprise alert architecture. When to use Data Activator vs Power Automate, reflex patterns, action design, governance.

Errin O'Connor
May 4, 2026
Fabric Lakehouse vs Warehouse vs Eventhouse: Enterprise Decision Matrix with Architecture Diagrams
Microsoft Fabric13 min read

Fabric Lakehouse vs Warehouse vs Eventhouse: Enterprise Decision Matrix with Architecture Diagrams

Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse vs Warehouse vs Eventhouse 2026 decision matrix. When to use each, hybrid patterns, performance, governance, and migration considerations.

Errin O'Connor
May 4, 2026
Power BI for PMO: Executive Portfolio Dashboards for $50M+ Programs
Project Portfolio Management12 min read

Power BI for PMO: Executive Portfolio Dashboards for $50M+ Programs

Power BI for PMO executive portfolio dashboards: portfolio heat maps, milestone tracking, resource utilization, budget variance, and earned value for $50M+ programs.

Errin O'Connor
May 4, 2026
Microsoft Project Copilot Integration: AI-Augmented PMO for Enterprise Teams
Project Portfolio Management11 min read

Microsoft Project Copilot Integration: AI-Augmented PMO for Enterprise Teams

Microsoft Project Copilot enterprise integration 2026: AI-augmented PMO for project planning, status summarization, risk identification, and resource recommendations.

Errin O'Connor
May 2, 2026
Power Apps PPM Resource Capacity Management: Enterprise Patterns for 500+ Resources
Project Portfolio Management11 min read

Power Apps PPM Resource Capacity Management: Enterprise Patterns for 500+ Resources

Power Apps PPM resource capacity management for enterprise PMOs with 500+ resources. Demand/capacity modeling, skill-based allocation, scenario planning, Power BI integration.

Errin O'Connor
May 1, 2026

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