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Robotic Process Automation (RPA) projects follow the typical software development life-cycle (SDLC), like any IT project.
After the process prioritization and requirement gathering stages, a sufficient amount of time should be dedicated to solution design before any implementation/coding happens.
Each automated process should have a solution design document.
The RPA Solution Architect mentality: Think before you build!
A solution architect is a person who understands the technical aspect of the RPA tool, the business process to be automated, and the IT landscape within an organization. On a day-to-day basis, this person will take on a macro-view of the automated platforms, and making sure that all are integrated accordingly. Communication with various stakeholders, problem-solving along the way are also some essential responsibilities of the solution architect.
Below are a few points that the solution architect or any person taking the role of doing solution design for an RPA robot should take note of.
