Overcoming Automation Roadblocks Series: How SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence Can Help

🚀 Introduction to Our Series on Automation Challenges & Solutions 🚀

Hello, RPA leaders, automation developers, business leaders, and fellow Blue Prism enthusiasts! Given feedback on my previous post about "My Top 5 Go-To Tools for Process Mining Analysis," I'm excited to introduce a new series where we will deep dive into some of the most intricate challenges in automation.

Automation is reshaping the business landscape. It offers incredible benefits, but the journey to automation is fraught with complexities and nuances. Enter: SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence powered by ABBYY Timeline. This powerful tool offers innovative solutions tailored for a range of industries and operational complexities.

Over the next few weeks, I'll unpack six major challenges and delve into how SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence provides unique solutions including:

1. Identifying Automation Opportunities
2. Ensuring Automation ROI
3. Optimizing Existing Automation Workflows
4. Managing Process Variability
5. Compliance and Risk Management
6. Change Management and Employee Resistance

Let's kick things off with the first challenge!

🔍 Challenge 1: Identifying Automation Opportunities 🔍

❓The Problem❓

When it comes to automating business processes, the starting point is often the most confusing. Traditional methods like employee surveys, time-motion studies, and consultations with experts may give a high-level view, but they often miss the nuanced details that could make or break an automation initiative. The risk? Investing time and resources into automating processes that aren't the best candidates, leading to subpar ROI and skepticism around future automation projects.

✅ The Blue Prism Solution ✅

Uncovering the Hidden Landscape

Blue Prism Process Intelligence goes beyond traditional identification methods by automatically discovering, mapping, and visualizing your entire process landscape. It's not just about 'what' can be automated; it's about 'why' a certain process is the right candidate, 'how' automation will improve it, and 'when' is the most strategic time for implementation.

Industry-Specific Insights

The tool adapts its analytical depth to cater to unique industry needs. In retail, for example, it could flag seasonal fluctuations in specific processes, suggesting the need for flexible, scalable automation solutions. In healthcare, identifying high-frequency, low-complexity administrative tasks could significantly speed up patient care, a crucial metric in the industry.

The Power of Predictive Analysis

Beyond just mapping out existing processes, Blue Prism Process Intelligence leverages predictive analytics to anticipate future bottlenecks and inefficiencies. For decision-makers, this means the ability to be proactive rather than reactive, setting the stage for long-term, sustainable automation strategies.

The Synergy of Micro and Macro-Level Views

What sets this solution apart is its unique ability to offer both macro (process mining) and micro (task mining) level views. While macro-level data helps in understanding the overall flow and efficiency of processes, micro-level data provides insights into human-machine interactions at the task level. This dual-lens view ensures that the chosen processes for automation are optimized at both ends of the spectrum, ensuring a more comprehensive automation strategy.

📆 Next Week ⏳

Stay tuned for the next installment in this series, where we'll delve into ensuring ROI from your automation initiatives. 

Join the conversation!

Drop a question or comment down below and get connected with SS&C Blue Prism's experts in Process and Task Mining, and collaborate with peers interested in the space.

Overcoming Automation Roadblocks Series: How SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence Can Help

🚀 Introduction to Our Series on Automation Challenges & Solutions 🚀

Hello, RPA leaders, automation developers, business leaders, and fellow Blue Prism enthusiasts! Given feedback on my previous post about "My Top 5 Go-To Tools for Process Mining Analysis," I'm excited to introduce a new series where we will deep dive into some of the most intricate challenges in automation.

Automation is reshaping the business landscape. It offers incredible benefits, but the journey to automation is fraught with complexities and nuances. Enter: SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence powered by ABBYY Timeline. This powerful tool offers innovative solutions tailored for a range of industries and operational complexities.

Over the next few weeks, I'll unpack six major challenges and delve into how SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence provides unique solutions including:

1. Identifying Automation Opportunities
2. Ensuring Automation ROI
3. Optimizing Existing Automation Workflows
4. Managing Process Variability
5. Compliance and Risk Management
6. Change Management and Employee Resistance

Let's kick things off with the first challenge!

🔍 Challenge 1: Identifying Automation Opportunities 🔍

❓The Problem❓

When it comes to automating business processes, the starting point is often the most confusing. Traditional methods like employee surveys, time-motion studies, and consultations with experts may give a high-level view, but they often miss the nuanced details that could make or break an automation initiative. The risk? Investing time and resources into automating processes that aren't the best candidates, leading to subpar ROI and skepticism around future automation projects.

✅ The Blue Prism Solution ✅

Uncovering the Hidden Landscape

Blue Prism Process Intelligence goes beyond traditional identification methods by automatically discovering, mapping, and visualizing your entire process landscape. It's not just about 'what' can be automated; it's about 'why' a certain process is the right candidate, 'how' automation will improve it, and 'when' is the most strategic time for implementation.

Industry-Specific Insights

The tool adapts its analytical depth to cater to unique industry needs. In retail, for example, it could flag seasonal fluctuations in specific processes, suggesting the need for flexible, scalable automation solutions. In healthcare, identifying high-frequency, low-complexity administrative tasks could significantly speed up patient care, a crucial metric in the industry.

The Power of Predictive Analysis

Beyond just mapping out existing processes, Blue Prism Process Intelligence leverages predictive analytics to anticipate future bottlenecks and inefficiencies. For decision-makers, this means the ability to be proactive rather than reactive, setting the stage for long-term, sustainable automation strategies.

The Synergy of Micro and Macro-Level Views

What sets this solution apart is its unique ability to offer both macro (process mining) and micro (task mining) level views. While macro-level data helps in understanding the overall flow and efficiency of processes, micro-level data provides insights into human-machine interactions at the task level. This dual-lens view ensures that the chosen processes for automation are optimized at both ends of the spectrum, ensuring a more comprehensive automation strategy.

📆 Next Week ⏳

Stay tuned for the next installment in this series, where we'll delve into ensuring ROI from your automation initiatives. 

Join the conversation!

Drop a question or comment down below and get connected with SS&C Blue Prism's experts in Process and Task Mining, and collaborate with peers interested in the space.

Overcoming Automation Roadblocks Series: How SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence Can Help

🚀 Introduction to Our Series on Automation Challenges & Solutions 🚀

Hello, RPA leaders, automation developers, business leaders, and fellow Blue Prism enthusiasts! Given feedback on my previous post about "My Top 5 Go-To Tools for Process Mining Analysis," I'm excited to introduce a new series where we will deep dive into some of the most intricate challenges in automation.

Automation is reshaping the business landscape. It offers incredible benefits, but the journey to automation is fraught with complexities and nuances. Enter: SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence powered by ABBYY Timeline. This powerful tool offers innovative solutions tailored for a range of industries and operational complexities.

Over the next few weeks, I'll unpack six major challenges and delve into how SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence provides unique solutions including:

1. Identifying Automation Opportunities
2. Ensuring Automation ROI
3. Optimizing Existing Automation Workflows
4. Managing Process Variability
5. Compliance and Risk Management
6. Change Management and Employee Resistance

Let's kick things off with the first challenge!

🔍 Challenge 1: Identifying Automation Opportunities 🔍

❓The Problem❓

When it comes to automating business processes, the starting point is often the most confusing. Traditional methods like employee surveys, time-motion studies, and consultations with experts may give a high-level view, but they often miss the nuanced details that could make or break an automation initiative. The risk? Investing time and resources into automating processes that aren't the best candidates, leading to subpar ROI and skepticism around future automation projects.

✅ The Blue Prism Solution ✅

Uncovering the Hidden Landscape

Blue Prism Process Intelligence goes beyond traditional identification methods by automatically discovering, mapping, and visualizing your entire process landscape. It's not just about 'what' can be automated; it's about 'why' a certain process is the right candidate, 'how' automation will improve it, and 'when' is the most strategic time for implementation.

Industry-Specific Insights

The tool adapts its analytical depth to cater to unique industry needs. In retail, for example, it could flag seasonal fluctuations in specific processes, suggesting the need for flexible, scalable automation solutions. In healthcare, identifying high-frequency, low-complexity administrative tasks could significantly speed up patient care, a crucial metric in the industry.

The Power of Predictive Analysis

Beyond just mapping out existing processes, Blue Prism Process Intelligence leverages predictive analytics to anticipate future bottlenecks and inefficiencies. For decision-makers, this means the ability to be proactive rather than reactive, setting the stage for long-term, sustainable automation strategies.

The Synergy of Micro and Macro-Level Views

What sets this solution apart is its unique ability to offer both macro (process mining) and micro (task mining) level views. While macro-level data helps in understanding the overall flow and efficiency of processes, micro-level data provides insights into human-machine interactions at the task level. This dual-lens view ensures that the chosen processes for automation are optimized at both ends of the spectrum, ensuring a more comprehensive automation strategy.

📆 Next Week ⏳

Stay tuned for the next installment in this series, where we'll delve into ensuring ROI from your automation initiatives. 

Join the conversation!

Drop a question or comment down below and get connected with SS&C Blue Prism's experts in Process and Task Mining, and collaborate with peers interested in the space.

Overcoming Automation Roadblocks Series: How SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence Can Help

🚀 Introduction to Our Series on Automation Challenges & Solutions 🚀

Hello, RPA leaders, automation developers, business leaders, and fellow Blue Prism enthusiasts! Given feedback on my previous post about "My Top 5 Go-To Tools for Process Mining Analysis," I'm excited to introduce a new series where we will deep dive into some of the most intricate challenges in automation.

Automation is reshaping the business landscape. It offers incredible benefits, but the journey to automation is fraught with complexities and nuances. Enter: SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence powered by ABBYY Timeline. This powerful tool offers innovative solutions tailored for a range of industries and operational complexities.

Over the next few weeks, I'll unpack six major challenges and delve into how SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence provides unique solutions including:

1. Identifying Automation Opportunities
2. Ensuring Automation ROI
3. Optimizing Existing Automation Workflows
4. Managing Process Variability
5. Compliance and Risk Management
6. Change Management and Employee Resistance

Let's kick things off with the first challenge!

🔍 Challenge 1: Identifying Automation Opportunities 🔍

❓The Problem❓

When it comes to automating business processes, the starting point is often the most confusing. Traditional methods like employee surveys, time-motion studies, and consultations with experts may give a high-level view, but they often miss the nuanced details that could make or break an automation initiative. The risk? Investing time and resources into automating processes that aren't the best candidates, leading to subpar ROI and skepticism around future automation projects.

✅ The Blue Prism Solution ✅

Uncovering the Hidden Landscape

Blue Prism Process Intelligence goes beyond traditional identification methods by automatically discovering, mapping, and visualizing your entire process landscape. It's not just about 'what' can be automated; it's about 'why' a certain process is the right candidate, 'how' automation will improve it, and 'when' is the most strategic time for implementation.

Industry-Specific Insights

The tool adapts its analytical depth to cater to unique industry needs. In retail, for example, it could flag seasonal fluctuations in specific processes, suggesting the need for flexible, scalable automation solutions. In healthcare, identifying high-frequency, low-complexity administrative tasks could significantly speed up patient care, a crucial metric in the industry.

The Power of Predictive Analysis

Beyond just mapping out existing processes, Blue Prism Process Intelligence leverages predictive analytics to anticipate future bottlenecks and inefficiencies. For decision-makers, this means the ability to be proactive rather than reactive, setting the stage for long-term, sustainable automation strategies.

The Synergy of Micro and Macro-Level Views

What sets this solution apart is its unique ability to offer both macro (process mining) and micro (task mining) level views. While macro-level data helps in understanding the overall flow and efficiency of processes, micro-level data provides insights into human-machine interactions at the task level. This dual-lens view ensures that the chosen processes for automation are optimized at both ends of the spectrum, ensuring a more comprehensive automation strategy.

📆 Next Week ⏳

Stay tuned for the next installment in this series, where we'll delve into ensuring ROI from your automation initiatives. 

Join the conversation!

Drop a question or comment down below and get connected with SS&C Blue Prism's experts in Process and Task Mining, and collaborate with peers interested in the space.

Overcoming Automation Roadblocks Series: How SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence Can Help

🚀 Introduction to Our Series on Automation Challenges & Solutions 🚀

Hello, RPA leaders, automation developers, business leaders, and fellow Blue Prism enthusiasts! Given feedback on my previous post about "My Top 5 Go-To Tools for Process Mining Analysis," I'm excited to introduce a new series where we will deep dive into some of the most intricate challenges in automation.

Automation is reshaping the business landscape. It offers incredible benefits, but the journey to automation is fraught with complexities and nuances. Enter: SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence powered by ABBYY Timeline. This powerful tool offers innovative solutions tailored for a range of industries and operational complexities.

Over the next few weeks, I'll unpack six major challenges and delve into how SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence provides unique solutions including:

1. Identifying Automation Opportunities
2. Ensuring Automation ROI
3. Optimizing Existing Automation Workflows
4. Managing Process Variability
5. Compliance and Risk Management
6. Change Management and Employee Resistance

Let's kick things off with the first challenge!

🔍 Challenge 1: Identifying Automation Opportunities 🔍

❓The Problem❓

When it comes to automating business processes, the starting point is often the most confusing. Traditional methods like employee surveys, time-motion studies, and consultations with experts may give a high-level view, but they often miss the nuanced details that could make or break an automation initiative. The risk? Investing time and resources into automating processes that aren't the best candidates, leading to subpar ROI and skepticism around future automation projects.

✅ The Blue Prism Solution ✅

Uncovering the Hidden Landscape

Blue Prism Process Intelligence goes beyond traditional identification methods by automatically discovering, mapping, and visualizing your entire process landscape. It's not just about 'what' can be automated; it's about 'why' a certain process is the right candidate, 'how' automation will improve it, and 'when' is the most strategic time for implementation.

Industry-Specific Insights

The tool adapts its analytical depth to cater to unique industry needs. In retail, for example, it could flag seasonal fluctuations in specific processes, suggesting the need for flexible, scalable automation solutions. In healthcare, identifying high-frequency, low-complexity administrative tasks could significantly speed up patient care, a crucial metric in the industry.

The Power of Predictive Analysis

Beyond just mapping out existing processes, Blue Prism Process Intelligence leverages predictive analytics to anticipate future bottlenecks and inefficiencies. For decision-makers, this means the ability to be proactive rather than reactive, setting the stage for long-term, sustainable automation strategies.

The Synergy of Micro and Macro-Level Views

What sets this solution apart is its unique ability to offer both macro (process mining) and micro (task mining) level views. While macro-level data helps in understanding the overall flow and efficiency of processes, micro-level data provides insights into human-machine interactions at the task level. This dual-lens view ensures that the chosen processes for automation are optimized at both ends of the spectrum, ensuring a more comprehensive automation strategy.

📆 Next Week ⏳

Stay tuned for the next installment in this series, where we'll delve into ensuring ROI from your automation initiatives. 

Join the conversation!

Drop a question or comment down below and get connected with SS&C Blue Prism's experts in Process and Task Mining, and collaborate with peers interested in the space.

📢 Overcoming Automation Roadblocks Series: Update 2 📢

🔄 Update on Our Automation Roadblocks Series 🔄

💰 Challenge 2: Ensuring Automation ROI 📈

❓The Problem ❓

Securing a strong return on investment (ROI) is the cornerstone of any business initiative, and automation is no different. However, ROI in automation is often hard to quantify due to hidden costs like training, system integrations, and ongoing maintenance. Traditional ROI models can be too simplistic, ignoring the variability and complexity inherent in automated processes.

✅ The Blue Prism Solution ✅

Navigating Complexity with Data

When we talk about ROI, it's tempting to focus only on obvious metrics like time saved or direct financial gains. SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence delves deeper, examining how resources are currently allocated across end-to-end processes. This nuanced data allows you to not only predict immediate financial gains but also anticipate future efficiencies, including less tangible benefits like employee satisfaction and error reduction.

Sector-Specific ROI Metrics

Different industries have different metrics for success. In manufacturing, ROI might hinge on increased production rates and lower operational costs. In customer service, it could be about reducing customer wait times or increasing first-contact resolution rates. SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence allows you to define and measure ROI in the context of industry-specific KPIs, lending credibility and specificity to your automation business case.

Continuous ROI Assessment

ROI doesn't end once an automation project is launched; it's an ongoing process. Our tool offers the capability for continuous monitoring and assessment, enabling your organization to adapt and pivot as circumstances change. It's not just about getting automation right the first time; it's about continually optimizing to ensure long-term value.

Integrated Business Planning

One of the most underappreciated aspects of ensuring ROI is the need to align automation projects with broader business goals. SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence facilitates this by providing detailed data that can be integrated into strategic business planning, ensuring that automation initiatives are not siloed but are, in fact, complementary to overarching business objectives.

📆 Next Week ⏳

Stay tuned for the next installment in this series, where we'll discuss the optimization of automation workflows already in-place. 

Join the conversation!

Drop a question or comment down below and get connected with SS&C Blue Prism's experts in Process and Task Mining, and collaborate with peers interested in the space.

📢 Overcoming Automation Roadblocks Series: Update 2 📢

🔄 Update on Our Automation Roadblocks Series 🔄

💰 Challenge 2: Ensuring Automation ROI 📈

❓The Problem ❓

Securing a strong return on investment (ROI) is the cornerstone of any business initiative, and automation is no different. However, ROI in automation is often hard to quantify due to hidden costs like training, system integrations, and ongoing maintenance. Traditional ROI models can be too simplistic, ignoring the variability and complexity inherent in automated processes.

✅ The Blue Prism Solution ✅

Navigating Complexity with Data

When we talk about ROI, it's tempting to focus only on obvious metrics like time saved or direct financial gains. SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence delves deeper, examining how resources are currently allocated across end-to-end processes. This nuanced data allows you to not only predict immediate financial gains but also anticipate future efficiencies, including less tangible benefits like employee satisfaction and error reduction.

Sector-Specific ROI Metrics

Different industries have different metrics for success. In manufacturing, ROI might hinge on increased production rates and lower operational costs. In customer service, it could be about reducing customer wait times or increasing first-contact resolution rates. SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence allows you to define and measure ROI in the context of industry-specific KPIs, lending credibility and specificity to your automation business case.

Continuous ROI Assessment

ROI doesn't end once an automation project is launched; it's an ongoing process. Our tool offers the capability for continuous monitoring and assessment, enabling your organization to adapt and pivot as circumstances change. It's not just about getting automation right the first time; it's about continually optimizing to ensure long-term value.

Integrated Business Planning

One of the most underappreciated aspects of ensuring ROI is the need to align automation projects with broader business goals. SS&C Blue Prism Process Intelligence facilitates this by providing detailed data that can be integrated into strategic business planning, ensuring that automation initiatives are not siloed but are, in fact, complementary to overarching business objectives.

📆 Next Week ⏳

Stay tuned for the next installment in this series, where we'll discuss the optimization of automation workflows already in-place. 

Join the conversation!

Drop a question or comment down below and get connected with SS&C Blue Prism's experts in Process and Task Mining, and collaborate with peers interested in the space.