Darren AtkinsDec 12, 20192 minBuilding a Centre of Excellence #11 - Stage 6 : Go-LiveThe moment of truth is here. Go-live day is always exciting. Rather than a big-bang switch on wherever possible, we try to release a sing...
Darren AtkinsDec 11, 20192 minBuilding a Centre of Excellence #10 - Stage 5 : TestingIt isn't strictly true to say no testing is done before stage 5 as naturally sections of code and logic are verified during the build pha...
Darren AtkinsDec 6, 20193 minBuilding a Centre of Excellence #9 - Stage 4 : Build Process & ObjectsBy the time we reach this stage, there is already a high level of confidence that the process has been accurately captured and that the t...
Darren AtkinsNov 7, 20192 minBuilding a Centre of Excellence #8 - Stage 3 : Process Definition DocumentWith the process deep dive completed and having a recorded video of the process, it is now time to create the process definition document (P
Darren AtkinsNov 4, 20192 minBuilding a Centre of Excellence #7 - Stage 2 : Process Deep Diveo ensure the process map is captured accurately, it is essential to conduct this exercise at the end-users desktop, in their environment
Darren AtkinsNov 1, 20192 minBuilding a Centre of Excellence #6 - Stage 1 : Business CaseBefore building an automation platform, it was necessary to develop a business case that would justify the investment and give confidence to
Darren AtkinsOct 23, 20192 minBuilding a Centre of Excellence #5 - Automation Development LifecycleAt East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust we have adopted a six-stage automation development lifecycle. After reviewing best practi
Darren AtkinsOct 22, 20191 minBuilding a Centre of Excellence #4 - Measuring SuccessOver the last 15 months, Team ESNEFT have given back 22,371 hours to our hardworking NHS staff. This is the time we can spend with our patie
Darren AtkinsOct 14, 20192 minBuilding a Centre of Excellence #3 - Building a Business CaseIf an existing process gives the required output, then why change it? For example, I have seen organizations map out their new starters and
Darren AtkinsOct 9, 20193 minBuilding a Centre of Excellence #2 - Meet the TeamIs it better to hire automation developers and teach them about your business, or empower the existing workforce to learn how to develop int
Darren AtkinsOct 8, 20193 minBuilding a Centre of Excellence #1 - Best OptionsIn this series of blog posts i will share my thoughts and advice on developing in- house knowledge and capability to deliver an automation r