The document discusses demystifying robotic process automation (RPA). It begins by introducing Robonext as a European RPA integrator. It then discusses common misconceptions about RPA, such as the need for developers and proper analysis. The document outlines best practices for RPA, including avoiding automating bad processes, taking time to implement correctly, and ensuring IT involvement. It notes that while RPA benefits are real, the effects are not instantaneous and the technology should only be applied to suitable cases.

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Demystifying
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Joris Van Ostaeyen
13 October 2020 |

2. Demystifying Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
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RPA INTEGRATOR
We are a certified partner of leading RPA technology providers
and help our customers to start, scale, and run RPA.

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11. “RPA is
developer-free
automation”
“Using RPA, we
have automated
60 processes in
15 days”
“In 3 years, 50% of all
jobs will be
automated with RPA”
“RPA robots are
self learning and
super intelligent”
“With RPA, you
can do an IT-
project without
involving IT”
RPA is a silver
bullet for process
improvement

12. RPA pitfalls & best practices
Automating a bad process will only accelerate it

13. RPA pitfalls & best practices
Avoid the trap of quick wins: take your time to do it right
In this context: Starting RPA development
without a proper Business Analysis will
cost you more in testing and rework

14. RPA pitfalls & best practices
RPA is one tool in your toolbox

15. RPA pitfalls & best practices
IT involvement in succesful RPA programs
[Source: KCP survey among 60 leading RPA adopters, 2019]

16. RPA pitfalls & best practices
Organisational use of RPA FTE savings
[Source: KCP survey among 60 leading RPA adopters, 2019]

17. RPA pitfalls & best practices
RPA developers are still …. developers

18. RPA pitfalls & best practices
Despite all the marketing buzz, the vast majority of RPA
robots are just “stupid robots” who perform rule-based tasks.

19. “RPA is
developer-free
automation”
“Using RPA, we
have automated
60 processes in
15 days”
“In 3 years, 50% of all
jobs will be
automated with RPA”
“RPA robots are
self learning and
super intelligent”
“With RPA, you
can do an IT-
project without
involving IT”
RPA is a silver
bullet for process
improvement

20. RPA development
requires
development skills
RPA done right requires
sufficient resources for BA,
dev, testing, etc
RPA benefits are
real, but not
instant
Only apply RPA
to the right cases
IT involvement is a
critical success factor for
RPA programs
The vast majority of RPA
applications do not include
Artificial Intelligence

21. Feel free to reach out
joris@robonext.eu
+32 487 365 741
www.robonext.eu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorisvo/