Digital Process Automation

The Digital Process Automation microcredential will prepare you to bring digital automation to your workplace. This microcredential will introduce you to the tools and techniques used to automate many office-related tasks, with a particular focus on document digitalization and optical character recognition. The skills that you develop in these intensive workshops will enable you to automate basic workplace tasks and become more efficient. 

This microcredential will be particularly useful to those who are new to programming concepts and are looking for a results-based curriculum to increase their productivity in the workplace. 

Upon completion of this microcredential, you will be able to: 

• Interact with file transfer and cloud repository technologies 
• Convert files using desktop optical character recognition software 
• Automate application interactions with the use of an application enablement tool 
• Use scripting to automate basic file commands 
• Share data on a content management platform 

The microcredential in digital process automation (DPA) prepares individuals to contribute to a low-carbon economy by focusing on optimizing and automating business processes to reduce energy consumption, minimize waste, and enhance efficiency. Here’s how it supports the transition: 

• Efficiency and Energy Reduction: DPA teaches individuals how to automate repetitive and energy-intensive tasks, which reduces the overall energy consumption of an organization. By streamlining processes, companies can minimize resource use and lower their carbon footprint.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Automated systems can track energy usage, emissions, and resource consumption, allowing organizations to identify areas for improvement and reduce their environmental impact.
• Reduction of Paper and Resource Waste: Automation often leads to a significant reduction in the use of paper and other physical resources by digitizing workflows. This contributes to a lower carbon footprint by cutting down on the materials needed for operations and reducing waste.
• Continuous Improvement and Monitoring: DPA focuses on continuous process improvement, which is critical for maintaining and enhancing sustainability efforts. Automated systems can provide ongoing feedback and data, allowing organizations to continuously refine their processes to be more environmentally friendly.

The microcredential in digital process automation equips individuals with the skills to design, implement, and manage automated processes that not only improve efficiency but also support the broader goal of reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability.