Power Apps has built-in galleries, forms, and screens that make it easy to build something that works. The path of least resistance produces something technically functional and experientially forgettable.
Start with the user, not the data
The most common mistake is starting from the data model and building UI to represent it. The result looks like a database with a thin interface layer. Start from what the user is trying to accomplish — design backwards from the job to be done.
Reduce information density
Enterprise apps tend to show every field because the user might need it. Most users do not need most fields most of the time. Show fewer fields by default. Reveal additional detail on demand.
Colour with meaning
Green for completed, amber for pending action, red for urgent. This communicates at a glance rather than requiring the user to read status text on every row. Use it consistently and sparingly.
Loading states and feedback
When a user submits or taps a button, something should happen visibly. Apps that appear to do nothing erode trust quickly. Use the built-in notification functions. Confirm successful saves.
Test with real users, not developers
Watch a real user use your app before calling it done. Do not explain it to them. Watch where they get confused. The confusion points are the UX problems you missed.
Good Power Apps UX does not require design expertise. It requires asking one question before every decision: is this for me or for them?
The apps users adopt enthusiastically are the ones that feel like someone thought about the experience from the user's perspective.
