If we take a step back and refer to the Deloitte’s Global RPA Survey from 2018, it calls attention to the fact that 1 out of every 4 executives overseeing transactional operations shares the opinion that increasing and investing in automation needs to be amongst the top strategic priorities for successful business growth.
However, considering the associated challenges and pitfalls, it’s okay to feel overwhelmed by the uncertainties. But don’t worry- we got your back.
Working with the leading RPA developers, we’ve devised some tips and strategies that could come handy for a successful RPA implementation.
Here are the best ones for your reference:
1. Run a cost-benefit analysis
RPA is cost-effective in the long-run, but initial implementation costs are rather high. The smart approach is to compare the investment with expected ROI and let that comparison be the anchor for your RPA decisions.
Another tip is to involve relevant stakeholders along with the RPA assessment, let them conduct an opportunity scan, and witness the benefits first-hand.
2. Automate in Parts
Robotic process automation is well accepted across industries for- it’s easy to scale, requires no to minimal coding, and is highly customizable. Also, since RPA easily integrates with the existing legacy systems, you need not revamp your entire infrastructure when automating business processes.
But what exactly are we suggesting?
The point is, even after a host of benefits, automating your business processes is an on-going process. It’s not a one-time job.
Not that you can’t automate your entire business processes at once, you absolutely can; but as we shared earlier, not every process is ready for automation, yet.
That said, you need to test the benefits of various Robotic process automation solutions for different business processes on a timely basis, and implement them strategically to gain the maximum ROI.
3. Build Team Awareness
Consider it as one of the most important aspects of effective RPA implementation across your business processes.
There’s this hoax surrounding RPA that it would leave people jobless- it isn’t true.
You’ve to bring your team to a common understanding that RPA and your actual workforce go hand in hand; one doesn’t replace but substitutes each other.
A business initiator must make the team believe (either through practical experience, or conviction) that RPA services are aimed at increasing efficiency, and streamlining business processes; nothing more, nothing less.
4. Choose the Right RPA Tool
The automation sector offers a myriad of RPA tools, each one a little different than another. Though subtle, these differences can either make or break your business.
One of the best practices to choose the right Robotic process automation tool for your business is to have an established goal(s) that your business is striving to achieve.
To put it even more plainly:
Think of your RPA goals in terms of ‘good for’, and not just ‘good’.
When you align your thoughts following this particular pattern, you’d have a fair idea of your organization’s current objectives, goals, and available tentative resources- all of which will help you choose the right RPA tool for automating your business processes
5. Take inputs from your IT Personnel
RPA has gained rapid traction for its easy set-up, and no-code functionalities. But you’d be naive to take that statement as it is and let the business initiator head the entire RPA automation project.
Including your IT personnel would not only help you choose the right RPA tools, but their expertise can be levied to train the rest of your team concerning the different stages involved in Robotic Process Automation.
6. Don’t Automate to Forget
If you’re new to automation, any RPA project would introduce significant changes to your business. Not to mention the GDPR guidelines and the risks regarding data and access security.
Yes, the purpose of Robotic process automation is to automate business processes and free time for your employees to focus on high-priority tasks, but in the initial stages, you’re ought to keep an eye for the bugs, and fix them proactively.
Additionally, have dedicated RPA skilled developers on-board to ensure that the automation changes are relevant to your objectives, and aligned with the market fluctuations.