Robotic Process Automation (RPA): Overview and Build a Robot (Udemy.com)
Learn the key elements of RPA and build your first software robot in UiPath in less than half a workday!
Created by: Tor-Inge Flaa
Last updated July 2024
What you will learn
- ? What Robotic Process Automation is, how it works and when to apply it
- ? To build a simple robot using the UiPath RPA platform
- ? Why RPA is a hot topic right now and how it may enhance your career
- ? A 5-step implementation plan for piloting RPA in your company
- ? How to set up an RPA Center of Excellence
- ? How to grow as an RPA Professional
How it compares
Against the other 1,210 rated Udemy courses in Business on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 27% of them
- Reviews8,995#85 of 1,211 by number of reviews
- Length2.6 hoursshorter than 54% of them
- Last updatedJuly 2024earlier than 71% of them
Course Description
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a game-changing technology that is designed to automate high-volume, repeatable tasks that take up a large percentage of a workers’ time. Take this opportunity to prepare yourself for the future of work and get trained in one of the most in-demand skills.
The goal of this course is to provide you with a clear overview of what RPA is, how it works and when to apply it, and at the same time give you hands-on technology experience by helping you build a simple robot that automates a business process in the UiPath Studio RPA software. This way you’ll both understand the bigger picture, and you will know how the technology works in practice. Further, we will look at how to pilot the technology in an enterprise setting so that you know what steps to take to succeed with any RPA initiative in your organization.
By the end of this course you will know:
What RPA is and how it works
Why RPA is a hot topic right now
The pros and cons of the technology (RPA is not the solution to everything)
How recent developments withing artificial intelligence (AI) is enhancing the technology
Who’s offering RPA software and what vendor to choose
The components of the UiPath Platform
The UiPath Studio Developer software
How to build a simple software robot (step-by-step exercise together with instructor)
A 5-step plan for piloting and implementing RPA in your enterprise
How to set up an RPA Center of Excellence
Critical success factors for succeeding with an RPA initiative
What to do next to further improve your skills after this course (I’ll point you in the right direction)
We will also have a look at various real-world examples on how RPA has been applied at different companies.
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
8,995 Reviews
Tor-Inge Flaa
Hi! I’m Tor — a former RPA Project Manager and Consultant, now working in product management.
My Udemy courses focus on driving real behavior change. They’re practical, engaging, and grounded in both theory and hands-on experience. I strongly believe that the best way to learn is by doing, so my courses are designed to help you start applying new skills immediately.
Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn if you have feedback or want to continue the conversation ?
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Reviews
By Rick Chua on 12/12/2023
Tor gives a good overview of how companies can adopt and scale RPA, the roles and responsibilities of individual. I think its very well done. The quizzes are excellent from a pedagogic viewpoint with well crafted distractors. A lot of thoughts and effort went into this. Highly recommended.
By Lim Hang Kwong on 8/21/2023
The course was well structured and quite clearly explained. I gave it a 4 star as there were some installations of software required and I find it slightly challenging to implement the RPA process to my line of work.
By Mei Chien Lui-Wong on 2/22/2022
Appreciate the quiz as a check of understanding at the end of specific section. However, do feel lost due to the software settings that were not aligned with the courseware - hence got to spend time to trouble shoot.
By Veerabhadra Rao on 11/6/2021
The course is useful to know about What is RPA and in industry how it implement, but not went to much deeper in Technology part, his Further Learning section is most useful one. Thank you for your efforts.
By Kitti Tuntijinda on 4/17/2021
Very good course for beginner for understand RPA in concept and use cases. It would be good if instructor finish the last part of demo by show how to send email via RPA without leaving the students doubt.
By Kirk Hunter on 6/3/2020
The Build A Robot section didnt show the real world examples of the programming so hard to gauge how effective they were or how well they work, but the rest of the course content was absolutely spectacular
By Reuben Joshua Abraham on 4/7/2020
It was a real short but extremely informative course. The fundamentals of RPA as well as creating a simple bot were covered in just little over 2 hours. Would recommend this course as well as Mr. Tor to my friends.
By Yee Zhe Hong on 3/17/2020
Able to communicate RPA from both a business and consultant standpoint based on the speaker's experience. A lot of notes are communicated via speech hence note taking is advisable for this course :) Overall a good concept + hands on (build a robot) experience Cheers!
By Anonymized User on 7/16/2019
This is the best course in RPA! You explain everything very clearly. I really enjoyed this course. It would be wonderful if you would also give courses in other related areas. Thank you so much!
By Marlon Serrano on 3/12/2019
This training is very essential for those who wants to learn RPA. I really learned a lot and makes more interested how RPA can contribute success to every business need. Thanks, Tor! :)
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Overall Score : 88 / 100






