Summary

This chapter introduced RPA and discussed why it is the driving force of digital transformation. We further discussed the benefits RPA brings to an organization, as well as which processes are automated across different industries using RPA, and their results. Some of those processes were discussed in more detail, explaining how RPA is applied. Further, we also looked at the factors that need to be considered to identify a business process as suitable for RPA.

Additionally, we also covered how these factors contribute to comparing processes in a process assessment matrix and segments in the matrix to consider for automation. The RPA journey is common to every process that goes through automation. This chapter also addressed the critical stages of an RPA journey and who the involved vital resources are. Finally, the chapter covered each essential resource's roles and responsibilities in the CoE team.

Now that we understand what RPA is, it's the right time to introduce you to the UiPath ecosystem and the tools UiPath has to build automation solutions. Chapter 2, UiPath Ecosystem, will introduce you to the UiPath ecosystem, development tools, and setting up the development environment.