Introducing Robotic Process Automation
1h 38mBeginner2023-03-24
Authors

Ian Barkin
Digital Transformation Entrepreneur, Author, and Influencer
Course details
RPA or Robotics Process Automation is growing rapidly! But many people are not sure exactly what it means. In this course, digital transformation entrepreneur, author, and influencer Ian Barkin explains RPA, what it is, what it is not, and how you can best make use of it. Learn about the opportunities that RPA presents. Explore what it is, including the automation spectrum, the RPA vendor landscape, low code and no code, and more. Discover the seven benefit types of RPA and the triple-win model. Plus, go over a range of best practices at both the process level and the enterprise level.
Skills covered
Power Automate DesktopBlue PrismAutomation Anywhere EnterpriseAutomation AnywhereUiPathIT AutomationSoftware TestingIntroduction toNetwork and System AdministrationMicrosoftSoftware Development
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome to the future of work
- 02 - Your guide to watching this course
1. The Automation Opportunity
- 03 - Digital transformation
- 04 - Corporate archeology
- 05 - The fourth generation of work
- 06 - The worker of the future
- 07 - The impact of RPA today
2. What Is RPA
- 08 - What is robotic process automation
- 09 - A simplified definition of RPA
- 10 - What is robotic desktop automation
- 11 - The automation spectrum
- 12 - The RPA vendor landscape
- 13 - Differences between RPA and other tools
- 14 - RPA and low code and no code
3. The Benefits of RPA
- 15 - The importance of ROI
- 16 - The seven benefit types
- 17 - The triple-win model
- 18 - Don t forget the cost of ownership
4. Best Practices at the Process Level
- 19 - Identifying opportunities for automation
- 20 - Efficiency drivers for automation
- 21 - Prime opportunity areas for automation
- 22 - Process reengineering
- 23 - Practical RDA example
- 24 - Key stakeholders in your RPA journey
5. Best Practices at the Enterprise Level
- 25 - Start small but don't think small
- 26 - RPA is not about the robot
- 27 - Don t forget the fundamentals
- 28 - Leveraging a center of excellence
Conclusion
- 29 - Tips for success from the front lines
- 30 - Key takeaways