Setup checklist - nonembedded

Note

This checklist is for nonembedded implementations. For embedded implementations, see: Setup checklist - embedded.

Phase 1: Planning and license activation

The first phase is the approval process and license assignment. Complete this phase before first use of Dragon Copilot.

Important

Complete the following tasks after license activation. If you're activating a trial license, contact the Microsoft clinical application specialist or AE on your project team to get a trial license.

Use this checklist as a guideline for planning milestones. If you need a hard copy of this checklist, save the page as a PDF (bottom left of this page) and print.

Task Responsible role Complete?
Purchase licenses through customer agreement portal - Network admin
- Microsoft Entra ID admin
Identify Global Admin and AI admin/Dragon admin center admin roles. - Network admin
- Microsoft Entra ID admin
Assign licenses and user role assignments to admins in Microsoft Entra. - Network admin
- Microsoft Entra ID admin
Assign licenses to users in the organization in Microsoft Entra. - Network admin
- Microsoft Entra ID admin
Create patient consent and data retention documents - Network admin
- Microsoft Entra ID admin

For more information on activating your license, see: Licenses for Dragon Copilot (physicians).

Phase 2: Configure your test environment

Configure your environments in Dragon admin center. Follow this checklist to ensure you configure your test environment properly.

Task Responsible role Complete?
Complete your networking allow list. - ID Admin
- Dragon administrator
Create a new environment in Dragon admin center. - AI Admin
- Dragon administrator
Provision Dragon Copilot in Dragon admin center. - ID Admin
Define your organizational hierarchy. - ID Admin
Create healthcare groups (optional, but recommended). - ID Admin
Configure your Dragon Copilot solution in Dragon admin center. - ID Admin
Create, view, and manage your library in Dragon admin center. - ID Admin

Phase 3: Install and configure

Set up Dragon Copilot web, desktop, and mobile.

Task Responsible role Complete?
Dragon Copilot desktop - AI Admin or desktop team
Dragon Copilot mobile - AI Admin or desktop team
Dragon Copilot web - AI Admin or desktop team
Install and configure Dragon Copilot in virtual environments (Citrix or VMware) - AI Admin or desktop team

Phase 4: Realize value

The following links help your users get started and learn how to use the features and functions in Dragon Copilot.

Task Responsible role Complete?
Welcome to Dragon Copilot - Clinical informatics team
- Clinicians
Get started with Dragon Copilot - Clinical informatics team
- Clinicians
Personalize your notes - Clinical informatics team
- Clinicians
Boost your skills - Clinical informatics team
- Clinicians
Dragon Copilot learning library - Clinical informatics team
- Clinicians

Phase 5: Manage and optimize

Use these tools to help end users get help and optimize their Dragon Copilot usage and adoption.

  • User support: Virtual drop-in support and 1:1 remote training are available via the in-app Resources panel. Select the icon and open Resources. You can join a drop-in support session or schedule remote training.

  • Technical support: Available through the Microsoft support portal. Need self-help support? See: Admin quick reference guide.

  • Provide feedback: Encourage your users to provide feedback on their experience with Dragon Copilot. Select the Help icon to open Resources. Users can access the Feedback icon to submit their feedback and help improve their experience.