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Introducing Robotic Process Automation

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Overview

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Learn what robotic process automation (RPA) is, as well as its benefits and best practices.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome to the future of work
  • Your guide to watching this course
1. The Automation Opportunity
  • Digital transformation
  • Corporate archeology
  • The fourth generation of work
  • The worker of the future
  • The impact of RPA today
2. What Is RPA?
  • What is robotic process automation?
  • A simplified definition of RPA
  • What is robotic desktop automation?
  • The automation spectrum
  • The RPA vendor landscape
  • Differences between RPA and other tools
  • RPA and low code and no code
3. The Benefits of RPA
  • The importance of ROI
  • The seven benefit types
  • The triple-win model
  • Don’t forget the cost of ownership
4. Best Practices at the Process Level
  • Identifying opportunities for automation
  • Efficiency drivers for automation
  • Prime opportunity areas for automation
  • Process reengineering
  • Practical RDA example
  • Key stakeholders in your RPA journey
5. Best Practices at the Enterprise Level
  • Start small but don't think small
  • RPA is not about the robot
  • Don’t forget the fundamentals
  • Leveraging a center of excellence
Conclusion
  • Tips for success from the front lines
  • Key takeaways

Taught by

Ian Barkin

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