McCain’s DDDS tool had become a bottleneck. Built on PowerApps, it hampered collaboration—only one user could edit at a time—and struggled to render complex, nested workflows. Additionally, PowerApps lacked robust testing infrastructure, which threatened performance and reliability. Recognizing this critical workflow limitation, TribalScale introduced the PowerApps Component Framework (PCF) powered by React and Fluent UI, unlocking real-time multi-user editing, improved custom component performance, and testability.
Impact Delivered
Challenge
McCain's internal tool for managing handoffs within manufacturing operations faced serious functional and performance limitations:
Poor performance and lag when rendering complex, multi-layered schemas in PowerApps.
Single-user editing lockout, creating workflow bottlenecks across operators and supervisors.
Almost nonexistent testing support, impairing stability and slowing down development iteration.
McCain needed a solution that would dramatically enhance collaboration, responsiveness, and quality—without abandoning its existing low-code investment.
Solution
TribalScale tackled the challenge with strategic innovation:
Built a Proof of Concept using PCF to test React-based custom components within PowerApps.
Established smooth integration with Fluent UI, ensuring visual consistency and intuitive interaction across components.
Re-architected supporting backend schemas to accommodate complex data binding and new functionalities.
Introduced automated testing via Jest, increasing reliability and enabling test coverage for component behavior.
Tools and Technologies Used:
Power Platform
React
Jest
Git
Outcome
PCF integration transformed the DDDS app from a bottleneck to a cornerstone of operational efficiency. By enabling multi-user collaboration, improving performance, and introducing testing discipline, the platform became both robust and scalable. McCain deepened its commitment to building internal capability—and TribalScale reaffirmed itself as a trusted innovation partner.
Why It Matters
PowerApps excels at rapid development—but complex, collaborative workflows demand more. By injecting React-driven components and testing frameworks, the tool becomes enterprise-grade—empowering non-technical teams to execute efficiently, reliably, and at scale.