Course Outline
Introduction to Power Automate RPA
- Understanding RPA and its significance.
- An overview of the Microsoft Power Automate ecosystem.
- Comparing attended and unattended bots.
Setup and Configuration of Power Automate Desktop
- Installation procedures and initial setup.
- Exploring the desktop designer interface.
- Managing environments and gateways.
Developing 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.
- Establishing connections to Microsoft 365 and external services.
- Blending 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.
Oversight and Management of Flows
- Utilizing debugging and testing utilities.
- Leveraging analytics and reporting dashboards.
- Deploying and managing bots in production environments.
Governance and Best Practices
- Enforcing data loss prevention and access controls.
- Defining environment strategies and lifecycle management.
- Aligning with RPA Center of Excellence recommendations.
Conclusion and Future Directions
- Recap of essential concepts.
- Identifying next steps, including certification and community resources.
- Advancing in the Power Platform automation journey.
Requirements
- Foundational knowledge of business processes and automation principles.
- Working familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools, such as Excel and Outlook.
- While no prior coding experience is necessary, logical problem-solving skills are advantageous.
Target 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