A short, beginner‑level subject for finance and consulting professionals making sense of how apps get built inside the business. One focused course on the scope of app development, from large software builds through to simple low‑code tools, and how to create apps in your own team.
Apps are everywhere inside the business, and a growing share of them are built by the teams that use them. This subject gives a non‑technical introduction to what app development actually means, where it sits on a spectrum from large software builds to simple low‑code tools, and how teams can start creating apps that improve their own work.
See the learning outcomes →Apps are everywhere; finance and consulting teams need a clear view of how they're built and where their own work fits in.
Pitched at analysts and managers, not developers. Concepts are explained in plain language with finance and consulting examples.
Pair this subject with Power Apps for hands‑on canvas and model‑driven app building, or with the RPA tracks for the automation angle.
Independently accredited by CPD, CPE and NASBA, so what learners earn here counts towards continuing professional development.
A short subject with focused outcomes. Learners walk away able to talk credibly about app development and to recognise where simple builds can save real time inside their team.
The vocabulary and mental model to contribute to app conversations with operations, finance and IT, without needing to write a line of code.
Principles of App DevelopmentThe kinds of work apps support, from internal finance tools to client‑facing portals, and how a team's own apps slot into the wider stack.
Principles of App DevelopmentThe trade‑offs between large engineered software builds and simple low‑code tools, so you know which approach a given problem actually needs.
Principles of App DevelopmentKnow whether the right next move is Power Apps for hands‑on building, an RPA track for automation, or simply a process redesign first.
Principles of App DevelopmentRecognise the small, repetitive workflows where a simple app pays back quickly, and the ones that aren't worth the effort.
Principles of App DevelopmentApp Development Fundamentals is a single beginner course in the Principles of App Development series. Roughly one hour of content. Pair it with Power Apps when the team is ready to start building real apps, or with an RPA track for the automation angle.
Explore the basic principles of developing apps in business. The scope of apps, from large software builds through to simple low‑code tools, and how teams can create apps that improve their own work.
Most teams take App Development Fundamentals first, then move into Power Apps for hands‑on building or into an RPA track for the automation angle.
Try for Free →Kubicle is engineered around a single goal: practical skills that get used. Every design choice, from lesson length to assessment style, is made to keep finance and consulting professionals engaged and to translate watch time into measurable outcomes at their desk.
Most lessons run 5–10 minutes. Designed to fit between meetings, not block out a Tuesday afternoon. The result: 80% completion vs. a 7% industry benchmark.
Every lesson lands in a finance or consulting context. Skills practised on the kind of work analysts will actually see on the engagement.
CPD, CPE and NASBA accreditation means credits count toward continuing professional development. Certificates are shareable on LinkedIn the moment they're earned.
Pair App Development Fundamentals with Power Apps, RPA Fundamentals, AI Fundamentals or Data Literacy as the team's needs grow.
Engagement and skill‑gain dashboards from day one. Leaders see exactly where capability is building and where it isn't, by team and by role.
Modules are refreshed continuously to reflect new tools, regulation and the rise of generative AI. You never pay for material that's gone stale.
The numbers, the accreditations and the customer outcomes are all on the table, so L&D, Early Careers and Practice Leads can build the business case fast.
Every course awards CPE / CPD credits via NASBA‑recognised accreditation, so time spent here counts on a CV and on the team's compliance log.
These aren't aspirational numbers. They are the measured outcomes Kubicle clients report after a typical rollout, with manager‑level dashboards from day one so practice and L&D leaders can see exactly where capability is building.
More than 60% of Kubicle learners report saving between 30 minutes and 2 hours every week thanks to sharper data and automation skills. Time redirected to higher-value work, and a measurable productivity dividend at the team level.
45% of Kubicle learners apply newly‑acquired skills daily, the difference between training that's watched and training that's worked.
75%+ of learners report measurable gains in both data analysis and the communication skills needed to make insights land with stakeholders.
Kubicle was easy to set up and our learners were quickly engaged. It's effectively closed our skill gap, especially in tools like Excel and data processing, and the real-time progress tracking and certifications are why we'll keep using it.
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Try for Free →Finance and consulting professionals who want a non‑technical introduction to app development before scoping a build. Useful for analysts, associates, managers and L&D leads, plus operations and process leads who need a working mental model of where apps fit inside the business.
No. App Development Fundamentals is a non‑technical introduction. For hands‑on building, take Power Apps next to learn canvas and model‑driven app building. Most teams take this subject first and then move into the applied tracks.
Roughly 1 hour of content, worth 1.0 CPE/CPD credit. Most learners complete it in a single sitting.
No. The subject is pitched at finance and consulting professionals with no coding background. Concepts are explained in plain language and grounded in business examples, so you can follow along without prior development experience.
Yes. Kubicle credentials are independently accredited by CPD, CPE and NASBA. The course awards CPE/CPD credits that learners can apply toward continuing professional development. Certificates are shareable on LinkedIn the moment they're issued.
Yes. Kubicle offers off‑the‑shelf integrations with leading LMS providers and the engineering team will build a custom integration for any other system you run. SSO is supported across the board, and a Reporting API exposes engagement and completion data to your dashboards.
Kubicle is ISO 27001 certified, GDPR‑compliant, and undergoes regular third‑party penetration testing. Granular roles, SSO and audit logging are built in.
Of course. Send an enquiry and a learning advisor will scope the rollout, recommend the right starting point for your team, and put together a pilot proposal with a tailored quote.
Send a short enquiry and a learning advisor will come back within one business day with a tailored recommendation: a curriculum mapped to your team's roles, a sample pathway through App Development Fundamentals (and the applied tracks), and a quote you can take to budget. Built for teams of 5 to 100, deployable in days.
