Understanding the Basics of Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Author: Kelen Camehl
| CPE Credit: |
1 hour for CPAs |
This course provides an overview of the basics of Robotic Process Automation (RPA). This includes a discussion of the key benefits as well as some of the implementation challenges associated with RPA. This course provides several examples of how RPA can be used in organizations as well as some of the top providers of RPA technology.
Publication Date: April 2024
Topics Covered
- History of RPA Technology
- RPA Providers
- How RPA Works
- Understanding RPA Architecture
- What is a Bot?
- Bot Creator/Designer
- Control Room/Orchestrator
- Bot Runner
- Bot Repository
- Integration Adapters/APIs
- Organizations Benefiting the Most from RPA
- Challenges in Implementations of RPA
Learning Objectives
- Recognize benefits of implementing RPA technology
- Identify some of the key components of RPA architecture
- Recognize types of organizations that benefit most from RPA technology
- Identify some of the challenges when implementing RPA technology
Level
Basic
Instructional Method
Self-Study
NASBA Field of Study
Accounting (1 hour)
Program Prerequisites
None
Advance Preparation
None
