How to Get Started with Robotic Process Automation (RPA)?

Author: Charter Global
Published: February 19, 2021

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a new and exciting concept that allows a business to create bots for repetitive tasks quickly and easily while integrating within their current IT technology infrastructure.

What is Robotic Process Automation (RPA)?

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is software that executes repetitive rule-based processes. It allows employees to eliminate tasks that are repetitive and frees them to focus on more complex tasks while knowing that the repetitive tasks are still getting done. It’s the employee’s new virtual worker that can execute many applications simultaneously across multiple platforms.

How to Implement RPAs in a Business?

While some companies may try to create an RPA solution for a business, only to be never heard from again, Charter Global uses the following development lifecycle.

RPA Development Cycle

By following this RPA development lifecycle we can efficiently identify, document, develop, test, and implement your business processes creating a bot that can run continuously. RPA bots can be implemented fairly quickly, especially when compared to other automation solutions. In addition to creating your bots, we assist in monitoring and training your IT department team.

Some Words of Advice

While it can be exciting knowing that you can improve your business’s efficiency seemingly overnight building automation bots within your business can be done in steps, so that you can gradually work your way towards the goal, without causing a significant disturbance within your company.

If you are unsure of what business processes should (or shouldn’t) automate, please give us a call! Our automation bot experts can help you analyze your current business processes and develop an RPA strategy. Ready to get started with RPAs in your business? Set up a free consultation with the Charter Global automation team today!