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With more and more businesses starting to use agile approach in developing robotic process automation (RPA), so what is agile? What are the advantages and disadvantages of agile approach? And when should we use an agile approach to develop RPA bot? We’ll briefly explain these questions in this blog to help you understand the differences in company automation development so you can make informed decisions.
What is agile?
Until the early 2000s, most software development and technology implementations were done in a step-by-step fashion. However, in 2001, 17 notable software engineers came together to design a new "lightweight" and iterative paradigm for software development known as "Agile."
Agile work approaches are currently used by many technology companies and other small organisations. This often entails flattening traditional organisational structures and forming smaller self-led teams to handle challenges in two-week 'sprints'. Agile is a methodology that fits itself to smaller, more dynamic organisations rather than bigger or more heavily regulated industries such as banks due to the lower team size and responsiveness required.
Agile can operate against traditional corporate governance, particularly at the project level, where Agile incorporates an iterative and gradual approach that is more difficult to oversee. A team operating in quick two-week sprints, for example, may overlook compliance concerns that the Board has to address because there may be two or more sprints between each Board meeting.
Advantages and disadvantages
Compare with traditional linear “waterfall” method, agile approach:
a) Emphasises flexibility over process, notably the capacity to adapt to change;
b) The emphasis is entirely on the product, with risk management and levels of governance coming in second;
c) When there is a significant degree of uncertainty, agile is an extremely helpful method;
d) Agile initiatives have drawbacks as well. One of the most important is that they demand a somewhat free timetable and an unrestricted budget;
e) It is essential to maintain consistent reporting and communication in order to keep agile initiatives on schedule.
Why use agile for RPA
RPA must be co-implemented with the end-user if its purpose is to improve the human work experience by removing repetitive, low-value jobs. Fortunately, an agile strategy fosters early and frequent contact with stakeholders.
Second, RPA is highly brittle and does not react well to change. In contrast to traditional methodologies, an agile methodology allows for continuing, iterative adjustments and upgrades after installation.
Finally, agile offers the governance structure required to deploy RPA and intelligent automation throughout the company. In these cases, businesses can deploy RPA using a factory-like strategy that includes reusable components, processes, standards and guidelines, tools, and reference implementations. This technique not only saves money and time, but it also results in higher-quality and more secure RPA applications.
Are you thinking about starting with robotic process automation or giving it a go to see whether it's worth the investment? Do not hesitate to contact 60018 Technology to book an obligation-free consultation. Our business automation developers are familiar with the procedures in each organisational department, can assist early adopters in getting started with RPA, as well as analyse the processes in your company that best suit being automated and assist you in achieving the best results.
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