Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

3.

RPA Implementation Lifecycle

3.1.

Discovery and Assessment Phase

3.1.1.

Process Identification

3.1.1.1.

Process Mapping Techniques

3.1.1.2.

Stakeholder Interview Methods

3.1.1.3.

Automation Suitability Criteria

3.1.2.

Process Analysis

3.1.2.1.

Complexity Assessment

3.1.2.2.

Exception Frequency Analysis

3.1.2.3.

Data Input and Output Types

3.1.3.

Feasibility Assessment

3.1.3.1.

Technical Feasibility

3.1.3.2.

Business Feasibility

3.1.3.3.

Risk Assessment

3.1.4.

ROI Calculation

3.1.4.1.

Cost-Benefit Analysis

3.1.4.2.

Time Savings Estimation

3.1.5.

Process Definition Document Creation

3.1.5.1.

Current Process Documentation

3.1.5.2.

Business Rules Definition

3.1.5.3.

Exception Identification

3.2.

3.2.1.

Solution Design Document Creation

3.2.1.1.

Technical Architecture

3.2.1.2.

Integration Points

3.2.1.3.

Security Considerations

3.2.2.

Process Flow Mapping

3.2.2.1.

As-Is Process Documentation

3.2.2.2.

To-Be Process Design

3.2.2.3.

3.2.3.

Automation Workflow Design

3.2.3.1.

Step-by-Step Logic

3.2.3.2.

Modular Design Principles

3.2.4.

Exception Handling Planning

3.2.4.1.

Exception Types

3.2.4.2.

Handling Strategies

3.3.

Development Phase

3.3.1.

Bot Configuration

3.3.1.1.

Workflow Building

3.3.1.2.

Activity Library Usage

3.3.2.

Business Logic Implementation

3.3.2.1.

Rule Implementation

3.3.2.2.

Data Validation

3.3.3.

Application Integration

3.3.3.1.

Desktop Application Integration

3.3.3.2.

Web Application Integration

3.3.3.3.

Legacy System Integration

3.3.4.

3.3.4.1.

Test Case Creation

3.3.4.2.

Debugging and Troubleshooting

3.4.

3.4.1.

User Acceptance Testing

3.4.1.1.

3.4.1.2.

User Feedback Collection

3.4.2.

System Integration Testing

3.4.2.1.

End-to-End Integration

3.4.2.2.

Data Flow Validation

3.4.3.

Process Testing

3.4.3.1.

Real-World Scenarios

3.4.3.2.

Exception Handling Validation

3.4.4.

Performance Testing

3.4.4.1.

3.4.4.2.

Response Time Measurement

3.5.

Deployment Phase

3.5.1.

Production Migration

3.5.1.1.

Environment Setup

3.5.1.2.

3.5.2.

Orchestrator Configuration

3.5.2.1.

3.5.2.2.

Resource Allocation

3.5.3.

Go-Live Support

3.5.3.1.

Hypercare Period

3.5.3.2.

Post-Launch Support

3.5.3.3.

3.6.

Maintenance and Support Phase

3.6.1.

Performance Monitoring

3.6.1.1.

Performance Metrics

3.6.1.2.

3.6.2.

Change Management

3.6.2.1.

Application Change Impact

3.6.2.2.

Bot Updates and Re-Testing

3.6.3.

Continuous Improvement

3.6.3.1.

Process Re-Evaluation

3.6.3.2.

Enhancement Implementation

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