Making the Case for Robotic Process Automation
Overview Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is reshaping the accounting and finance profession. 40% of transactional accounting work is expected to be automated by 2020 and predicted to touch 230 million knowledge workers, 9% of the global workforce, according to McKinsey Research. Driven by the need to stay competitive, decrease costs and increase efficiency, RPA is quickly making a significant impact on the profession.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 5 hours
- Course by Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
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Overview Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is reshaping the accounting and finance profession. 40% of transactional accounting work is expected to be automated by 2020 and predicted to touch 230 million knowledge workers, 9% of the global workforce, according to McKinsey Research. Driven by the need to stay competitive, decrease costs and increase efficiency, RPA is quickly making a significant impact on the profession. Companies no longer think about "if" but "when" to implement RPA. Short Description: • Robotic Process Automation (RPA) can transform business processes by eliminating the mundane, time-consuming, manual tasks that professionals complete; enabling them more time to focus on critical thinking. This course for accounting and finance professionals worldwide will show through use cases how robotic process automation can be utilized to decrease errors and increase productivity. Course description/ Overarching Learning Goal This course is intended to provide accounting and financial professionals with practical literacy on robotic process automation through a real-world, relevant data preparation use case. It will help identify potential uses and the benefits and considerations for robotic process automation. This course will help you make the business case by helping you assess requirements, define proof of value and measure and validate the ROI for automation.Modules
Introduction
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- Welcome to the Course
Lesson 1
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- Making the Case for Robotic Process Automation - Leveraging Digital Transformation to Drive Value
Lesson 2
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- Quiz #1
- Quiz #2
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- RPA: Concepts, Importance, and Definitions
- Definition of RPA
Lesson 3
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- Levels of Automation
Lesson 4
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- Overview of the Basic Concepts Behind Robotic Process Automation
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- Overview of the Basic Concepts Behind Robotic Process Automation
- Discussion Prompt Debrief - Overview of the Basic Concepts Behind Robotic Process Automation
Lesson 5
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- Six Sigma
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- Six Sigma
- Discussion Prompt Debrief - Six Sigma
Lesson 6
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- Quiz #3
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- Concepts of Robotic Process Improvement
Lesson 7
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- Quiz #4
- Quiz #5
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- Application of the RPA Process
Lesson 8
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- RPA Candidates
- Applying Automation
Lesson 9
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- Quiz #6
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- Steps in Applying Automation
Lesson 10
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- Data Transformation
Lesson 11
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- Quiz #8
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- RPA Use Case
- Exercise - Identifying Data Elements
Lesson 12
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- Exam
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- RPA Candidate Processes
- Making the Case for RPA - Summary
Introduction
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- Introduction to Building an RPA Business Case
Lesson 1
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- Building An RPA Business Case
- Key Steps to Build a Business Case
Lesson 2
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- Quiz #2
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- Assess Requirements
- Identify Processes for RPA
- Assess Key Risks
- Gain Commitment and Support
Lesson 3
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- Quiz #3
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- Controls and Security
- Methodology and Tool Choice
- POC Does Not Achieve Desired Results
Lesson 4
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- Develop a Proof of Value
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- Define Alternatives
- Develop a Proof of Value
- Discussion Prompt Debrief - Develop a Proof of Value
Lesson 5
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- Prioritization Considerations
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- Prioritization Considerations
- Discussion Prompt Debrief - Prioritization Considerations
Lesson 6
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- Define Success Metrics and Assess Impact
- Assess Impact: Revenue
- Define the Roadmap
Lesson 7
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- Quiz #4
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- Build a Plan
Lesson 8
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- Operating Model Approach
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- RPA Tool Decision Criteria
- Document the Process
- Ongoing Process Capture Process
- Operating Model Approach
- Discussion Prompt Debrief - Operating Model Approach
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- Quiz #5
- Quiz #6
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- Operating Model Approach - People & Key Roles
- Ability to Scale Processes
- Operating Model Approach - Process
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- Quiz #7
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- Execute a POC
Lesson 11
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- Test and Validate
- Evaluate Results
- Aim for Continuous Improvement
- Strategic Road Map and Summary
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- Key Lessons To Learn
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Discover how Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is revolutionizing the accounting and finance sector in this foundational course by Coursera. Learn to automate mundane tasks, enhance productivity, and reduce errors through practical use cases. Designed for accounting and finance professionals, the course offers insights into assessing requirements, defining proof of value, and measuring ROI. With a 300-minute duration and available starter subscriptions, this course equips you with the essential literacy to stay competitive in the evolving landscape of business processes.
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