The goal is to minimize processing time for two actions that are not dependent on each other. The most effective method for this in Power Automate is to run the actions in parallel. A switch condition is a control action used for conditional branching; it evaluates an input and executes only one of the defined cases. It does not enable simultaneous execution of actions. To run the two independent 'Update a row' actions concurrently and thus reduce the total flow duration, they should be configured on parallel branches.

A. Yes: This is incorrect. A switch condition is designed for conditional logic, not for parallel processing. It would not run the two independent actions simultaneously to minimize execution time.

1. Microsoft Learn. (2023). Run steps in parallel in cloud flows. "When you have independent actions that you want to run at the same time, you can create parallel branches... This option is useful for... reducing the total duration for your workflow."

2. Microsoft Learn. (2023). Add a switch statement to a cloud flow. "Use a switch statement to organize actions into cases, where each case is assigned a value... When your flow runs, Power Automate compares the value from the token or expression... to the values specified in each case, and then runs the actions only for the matching case." This confirms its function as a conditional control, not a parallel execution mechanism.

3. Microsoft Learn. (2024). Optimize your flows for performance. "Use parallel branches for independent tasks. When you have tasks that don't depend on each other, run them in parallel. This approach reduces the overall flow run duration by executing tasks simultaneously."