1 is super easy and 10 is incredibly hard: how complex is the process of creating a bots in RPA?

[LogicMods]

Currently, my team is exploring automation for our company's digital processes, aiming for a year end capability.

We're defining strategy and ownership. Having experience with basic automation in R and Python (using Selenium), we're trying to gauge the difficulty of creating and deploying bots with Automation Anywhere,

particularly if it's realistic for business users (non-IT) to own the development and deployment phases at an enterprise scale.

So, what do you think about bots in RPA? any feedback on the complexity is welcome, thanks folks!

 

[Gabby26]

Automation Anywhere can be really powerful for sure, but for enterprise scale bots, its not exactly a plug and play kinda thing for non-IT users. There's a huge learning curve honestly, especially around error handling, deployment, and maintenance. Business owners sure can help design and test bots, but for development and scaling, you'll likely need IT support or power users with appropriate training. It's totally doable, but expect some ramp up time and a cross functional approach.

 

[JCode001]

Currently, my team is exploring automation for our company's digital processes, aiming for a year end capability.

We're defining strategy and ownership. Having experience with basic automation in R and Python (using Selenium), we're trying to gauge the difficulty of creating and deploying bots with Automation Anywhere,

particularly if it's realistic for business users (non-IT) to own the development and deployment phases at an enterprise scale.

So, what do you think about bots in RPA? any feedback on the complexity is welcome, thanks folks!

I have to agree with @Gabby26.
Automation Anywhere can still be complex despite their user-friendly design.
IT involvement is crucial for infrastructure, security, and scalability.
It's realistic for business users to own the process identification and initial development of some bots, but IT typically needs to be deeply involved in the deployment pipeline, governance, and long-term support to ensure stability and alignment with overall enterprise architecture.
Don't underestimate the overhead of managing a bot fleet.

 

[justin 7case]

You've hit the nail on the head regarding the complexities of RPA at an enterprise level, and both @Gabby26 and @JCode001 offer some crucial insights. While tools like Automation Anywhere promise ease of use, getting bots to run smoothly and securely across a whole company is a different ball game entirely.

From my time seeing these rollouts, truly empowering business users to own development and deployment for an enterprise-wide bot fleet can be a bridge too far without robust IT scaffolding and proper training, as both replies wisely point out. Security, infrastructure, and error handling often turn out to be the big beasts under the bed for non-IT folks.

 

[macronode1022]

Absolutely! You know, scaling RPA isn't just about those flashy drag-and-drop tools. I think It really comes down to having solid backend support, that's what truly makes it tick or fall flat