Course Outline
Introduction to Power Automate RPA
- The definition of RPA and its significance
- An overview of the Microsoft Power Automate ecosystem
- Distinctions between attended and unattended bots
Installing and Setting Up Power Automate Desktop
- Installation procedures and initial configuration
- Navigating the desktop designer interface
- Managing environments and gateway connections
Constructing Desktop Flows
- Capturing UI elements and defining actions
- Utilizing conditions, loops, and variables
- Interacting with Excel, web browsers, file systems, and Windows applications
Integration with Cloud Flows
- Initiating desktop flows from Power Automate cloud
- Establishing connections to Microsoft 365 and external services
- Merging UI-based and API-driven automation
Advanced Automation Scenarios
- Implementing error handling and logging mechanisms
- Managing credentials and secure input data
- Applying AI Builder for document processing tasks
Monitoring and Flow Management
- Employing debugging and testing utilities
- Utilizing analytics and reporting dashboards
- Deploying and administering bots in production environments
Governance and Best Practices
- Data loss prevention strategies and access control measures
- Environment planning and lifecycle management
- RPA Center of Excellence guidelines and recommendations
Summary and Future Pathways
- Recap of essential concepts
- Exploring next steps: certifications and community resources
- Continuing the Power Platform automation journey
Requirements
- A fundamental grasp of business processes and automation concepts
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications (such as Excel and Outlook)
- While no prior coding background is necessary, logical thinking skills are advantageous
Target Audience
- RPA developers and automation specialists
- Business analysts and process improvement experts
- 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