Guest Forward by KPMG partner
Introduction (Quick overview of what the book will cover, chapter-by-chapter)
Part 1: Understanding the Fundamentals
Chapter 1: RPA Foundations
Goal: Provide a high-level overview of RPA, such as with the definitions of key terms, the history of the industry and the overall pros/cons.
Chapter 2: Why RPA?
Goal: This chapter takes a detailed look at the main benefits of RPA and how the technology can signficantly improve the productivity of a company. There will also be a look at several use cases.
Chapter 3: Implementing RPA
Goal: Provide a look at the best practices and guidelines for implementing RPA within an organization. The focus will be on showing the step-by-step process for a successful deployment - from initial concept to the management of the system once it is installed. There will also be a look at using tools for the IT assessment and integration as well as bringing on consultants to help map out the workflow processes.
Part 2: The RPA Software Vendors
Note: Each chapter will have a profile of a top vendor in RPA: UIPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, Kofax, Pegasystems, Kyron and NTT-AT (this list is based on the marketshare analysis from Gartner).
Goal: For each profile, there will be a look at the company's background (founders, funding, backers and timeline) and a look at the core platform capabilities. There will also be a look at the pros/cons of the technology, backed up by specific use cases.
Chapter 4: UiPath
Chapter 5: Automation Anywhere
Chapter 6: Blue Prism
Chapter 7: Kofax
Chapter 8: Pegasystems
Chapter 9: Kyron
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