Course Outline
Introduction to Power Automate RPA
- The definition of RPA and its strategic importance.
- An overview of the Microsoft Power Automate ecosystem.
- Distinguishing between attended and unattended bots.
Installing and Configuring Power Automate Desktop
- Installation procedures and initial setup.
- Navigating the desktop designer interface.
- Managing environments and gateways.
Building Desktop Flows
- Recording UI elements and executing actions.
- Utilizing conditions, loops, and variables effectively.
- Interacting with Excel, web browsers, file systems, and Windows applications.
Integrating with Cloud Flows
- Initiating desktop flows from Power Automate cloud.
- Establishing connections to Microsoft 365 and external services.
- Merging UI-driven and API-based automation strategies.
Advanced Automation Scenarios
- Implementing error handling and logging mechanisms.
- Managing credentials and secure inputs.
- Leveraging AI Builder for document processing tasks.
Monitoring and Managing Flows
- Utilizing debugging and testing tools.
- Interpreting analytics and reporting dashboards.
- Deploying and managing bots in production environments.
Governance and Best Practices
- Enforcing data loss prevention and access controls.
- Developing an environment strategy and lifecycle management plan.
- Recommendations for an RPA Centre of Excellence.
Summary and Next Steps
- A review of key concepts.
- Identifying next steps: certification paths and community resources.
- Continuing the Power Platform automation journey.
Requirements
- A fundamental understanding of business processes and automation principles.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (such as Excel and Outlook).
- While no prior coding experience is mandatory, logic-based thinking is advantageous.
Audience
- RPA developers and automation specialists.
- Business analysts and process improvement professionals.
- IT professionals engaged in 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