Course Outline
Introduction to Power Automate RPA
- Understanding RPA and its significance.
- Overview of the Microsoft Power Automate ecosystem.
- Differentiating between attended and unattended bots.
Installation and Configuration of Power Automate Desktop
- Setting up and installing the software.
- Navigating the desktop designer interface.
- Managing environments and gateways.
Creating Desktop Flows
- Recording UI elements and actions.
- Utilizing conditions, loops, and variables.
- Interacting with Excel, browsers, file systems, and Windows applications.
Integration with Cloud Flows
- Initiating desktop flows via the Power Automate cloud.
- Establishing connections to Microsoft 365 and external services.
- Combining UI-based and API-based automation.
Advanced Automation Scenarios
- Implementing error handling and logging mechanisms.
- Managing credentials and secure inputs.
- Applying AI Builder for document processing tasks.
Monitoring and Flow Management
- Utilizing debugging and testing tools.
- 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 strategy and lifecycle management.
- Adhering to RPA Center of Excellence recommendations.
Summary and Future Directions
- Recap of essential concepts.
- Exploring next steps: certification paths and community resources.
- Continuing the journey in Power Platform automation.
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of business processes and automation concepts.
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools (such as Excel and Outlook).
- No prior coding experience is necessary, although logical thinking skills are advantageous.
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