Automation Center of Excellence Essentials

This comprehensive learning plan is meticulously designed to support aspiring Automation CoE leads in establishing and managing a successful automation practice within their organizations. Participants will learn the essentials of starting with a small, agile team, and the strategies needed to obtain critical executive sponsorship to drive their initiatives forward.  

The courses delve into the complete automation journey, providing a detailed roadmap from inception to implementation. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of effectively measuring and communicating the progress and impact of the automation program to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and continuous improvement.  

Through this plan, CoE leads will gain the skills and knowledge needed to create a robust and scalable UiPath CoE that delivers significant value. 

Learning objectives 

At the end of this course learners should be able to: 

• Outline the entire lifecycle of automation implementation, from proof of concept to scaling, and apply this knowledge to effectively guide their team through each stage. 
• Define and assign appropriate roles within their automation team, ensuring each team member is well-equipped to contribute to your RPA initiatives. 
• Develop and present a compelling automation strategy that secures executive sponsorship and aligns with their organization's goals, ensuring ongoing support and resources. 
• Manage stakeholder expectations effectively, communicate automation progress clearly, and address concerns to foster a supportive environment for automation. 
• Recognize common pitfalls in automation deployment and apply strategies to avoid these challenges, ensuring a smoother RPA implementation process. 

Agenda: 

1. Get started with enterprise automation 

This course will help you: 

• Define what an automation Center of Excellence (CoE) is 
• Build an effective automation team 
• Define the primary objectives and outline the steps for transitioning from a proof of concept to a pilot phase 
• Secure sponsorship and develop the automation strategy

1. Develop the automation framework 

This course will help you: 

• Develop a comprehensive automation program charter outlining objectives, governance structure, and key stakeholders.  
• Design strategies to evaluate and boost the value of automation projects, ensuring they bring noticeable benefits organization-wide.  
• Establish protocols within your automation program for ongoing governance, aligning your Center of Excellence with people, processes, and technologies. 

1. From pilot to production: strategies and challenges 

This course will help you: 

• Identify the key elements and roles responsible for certain tasks on the path-to-production journey. 
• Develop and apply testing procedures to ensure the reliability of automation solutions.

1. Employee engagement and communication 

This course will help you: 

• Develop a communication plan to keep everyone informed about the automation transformation, tailoring messages according to themes and audiences.