Discovering for RPA

Identify Processes for Automation

Begin building your automation pipeline by identifying which processes can potentially be automated. You can do this using the classic approach of interviewing business users and reviewing existing process documentation. This approach, however, can take a lot time and effort. As an alternative, you can use Nintex Process Discovery™, an automated process discovery robot.

Process Discovery uses unique technology to automatically identify work processes, visually map the main path and variants of any given process, evaluate their suitability for automation, and instantly generate workflows. For details, see the Nintex Process Discovery Implementation Guide and visit the official Process Discovery Product Website for additional information.

Determine if a Process is Suitable for RPA

Once you have identified a process you think can potentially be automated, use the following resources and guides to help you determine if the process is fully or partially suitable for RPA:

• Choosing the Best Processes for Robotic Process Automation

• What do you need to know when it comes to choosing the right automation tool? Is your business process a candidate for desktop automation or unattended RPA?

Prioritize Processes

Finally, prioritize the suitable processes based on:

• Complexity and Time to Automation (TTA).

• Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) savings.

• Operative and business savings and benefits, such as a reduction in human error and corrections, the potential increase in customer satisfaction, faster response times and 24/7 availability, and so on.

The Nintex Process Discovery Implementation Guide can also help to guide you in the prioritization process.