Course Outline
Introduction to Power Automate RPA
- Defining RPA and its significance.
- Overview of the Microsoft Power Automate ecosystem.
- Distinguishing between attended and unattended bots.
Setting Up Power Automate Desktop
- Installation and initial configuration.
- Navigating the desktop designer interface.
- Managing environments and gateways.
Constructing Desktop Flows
- Recording UI elements and specific actions.
- Utilizing conditions, loops, and variables.
- Interacting with Excel, 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.
- Combining UI-driven and API-based automation.
Advanced Automation Scenarios
- Implementing error handling and logging mechanisms.
- Managing credentials and secure inputs.
- Employing AI Builder for document processing tasks.
Monitoring and Managing Flows
- Utilizing debugging and testing tools.
- Leveraging analytics and reporting dashboards.
- Deploying and maintaining bots in production environments.
Governance and Best Practices
- Enforcing data loss prevention and access controls.
- Defining environment strategies and lifecycle management.
- Adhering to RPA Center of Excellence recommendations.
Summary and Future Pathways
- Recap of essential concepts.
- Exploring next steps: certification and community resources.
- Continuing the journey in Power Platform automation.
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of business processes and automation concepts.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (such as Excel and Outlook).
- While no prior coding experience is necessary, logical thinking skills are beneficial.
Target Audience
- RPA developers and automation specialists.
- Business analysts and professionals focused on process improvement.
- 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