Course Outline
Introduction to Power Automate RPA
- Understanding RPA and its strategic importance
- An overview of the Microsoft Power Automate ecosystem
- Distinguishing between attended and unattended bots
Installation and Configuration of Power Automate Desktop
- Setting up and installing the software
- Exploring the desktop designer interface
- Managing environments and gateways
Constructing Desktop Flows
- Capturing UI elements and actions
- Utilizing conditions, loops, and variables
- Interacting with Excel, web browsers, file systems, and Windows applications
Integration with Cloud Flows
- Initiating desktop flows from the Power Automate cloud platform
- Connecting to Microsoft 365 and external services
- Merging UI-based and API-based automation strategies
Advanced Automation Scenarios
- Implementing error handling and logging mechanisms
- Managing credentials and secure input methods
- Applying AI Builder for document processing tasks
Monitoring and Flow Management
- Utilizing debugging and testing utilities
- Interpreting analytics and reporting dashboards
- Deploying and maintaining bots in production environments
Governance and Best Practices
- Enforcing data loss prevention and access controls
- Strategizing environments and lifecycle management
- Adopting RPA Center of Excellence recommendations
Recap and Future Directions
- Consolidating key concepts
- Pathways forward: certification options and community resources
- Next stages in the Power Platform automation journey
Requirements
- A foundational grasp of business processes and automation principles
- Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools, such as Excel and Outlook
- While no prior coding experience is necessary, logical thinking skills are advantageous
Target Audience
- RPA developers and automation specialists
- Business analysts and process improvement experts
- IT professionals focused on business automation initiatives
Testimonials (3)
Practical and hands on labs on report developmemt using Power BI The labs were excellent and the trainer offered very good hands on sessions
Sinzala Sichaanji - Bank of Zambia
Course - Mastering Power Platform: Power Apps, Power Automate, DataVerse, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents
We did quite complex examples, so we could get a feeling of how the real work with Power Automate Desktop can look like in the real world scenario.
Michal Strnad - MicroNova AG
Course - Microsoft Flow/Power Automate
Dynamic, adaptive, and informative