Blue Prism Infrastructure Upgrade
Project-based learning series that guides IT and RPA teams through an enterprise-level Blue Prism infrastructure upgrade with sessions dedicated to hands-on design, testing, and technical assistance.
Designed to enable in-house capabilities, IT teams actively learn, shadow, and practice the skills needed to design, configure, and troubleshoot future infrastructure upgrades.
Audience
- RPA Technical Architect
- RPA Installation Engineer
- RPA Project Manager
- IT Project Manager
RPA Platform
- Blue Prism
Objectives
- Understand how to design, optimize, and install an enterprise-level RPA Platform upgrade
- Evaluate how upgrade will impact live automations and align regression testing
- Implement infrastructure upgrade and align deployment schedules for live automations
Delivery
Corporate training: Virtual instructor-led, 4 sessions, 2-3 hours each, 5-6 seats max, 6-8 week duration
Materials
- WonderBotz Infrastructure Design document
- Blue Prism upgrade documentation
- Implementation plan and milestone checklists
Topics
Session I: Project Kickoff
Initial meeting to (1) establish expectations from trainee organizations, (2) frame the implementation plan, and (3) highlight available technical assistance. Agenda topics include:
- Introduce Blue Prism enterprise architecture
- Review installation requirements and available knowledge resources
- Align implementation plan and identify all IT stakeholders
- Highlight mobilization best practices, recommendations, and common pitfalls
Session II: Infrastructure Design
Design checkpoint for technical guidance around initial infrastructure design, specifications, and configuration. Draft Infrastructure Design Document to be submitted 48-hours in advance to allow time for offline review. Agenda topics include:
- Upgrade version feature summary and release note highlights
- Infrastructure Design Document gap analysis, risks, and recommendations
- Common challenges (i.e. group policies, golden image, remote desktop options)
Session III: Development (“DEV”) Environment Test
Test checkpoint for DEV environment configured by trainee organization. Designated RPA and IT leads will shadow WonderBotz during the hands-on walk-through, checklist, and testing activities. Agenda topics include:
- Test Login Agent and Blue Prism installations
- Discuss regression testing and environmental readiness
- Document, triage, or provide recommendations for any identified issues
- Common challenges (i.e. SSO, environment readiness, 3rd party integrations)
Session IV: Technical Assistance
Test checkpoint to triage or provide recommendations for any issues identified by the IT teams while testing the UAT and PROD environments. Hands-on technical assistance provided for special topics (ex. Login Agent and SSO issues).
Prerequisites
- Existing Blue Prism installation and licenses
- Designated project delivery roles