Class 8

Mini-Cases in Automation: Part 2

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Class Overview

What will we do?

In this class, we will continue working on mini-cases in automation, focusing on more advanced techniques and real-world applications. We will also discuss topic areas suitable for the final project, and discuss how team formation will proceed

How this relates to other classes:

In the prior class, we worked on configuring workflows with the logical steps completed, but without all the activities fully configured.

In this class we will undertake more open-ended approaches to implementing automation workflows. This will allow us to make decisions about what step in the process is the logical next step.

Materials and Preparation

Class Materials
  • Link: Link to final project preferences form (please wait until asked in class to fill this out).
  • Slides: PowerPoint or PDF
  • Automation Tools: UiPath Studio Web, Browser and table tools, assign, logging tools
  • Suggested Pre-Class Preparation
    1. In class on Monday, we worked through two solutions to automation workflows. For this class, you should have completed these workflows as you best you can and should be prepared to discuss any roadblocks you encountered.
    2. At the beginning of class, please make sure that you have the UiPath browser extension install, or be prepared to install it today for Case 2
  • Class Plan
    1. After a brief review, we will discuss the first two cases from Monday's class and undertake a short Q&A relating to these cases.
    2. We will next discuss the final project and team formation around pairs and topic interest. I will provide the high-level overview for each potential topic area of interest.
    3. Next, everyone will fill out a required deliverable that is structured as a form, identifying their ranked interest in topic areas for the final project, and indicating any preferences for working with another individual.
    4. Finally, we will work through two additional mini-cases as a class, and these cases will be more open-ended than the prior cases, allowing for more creativity in the design of the automation solution.
    5. Each individual will submit one or both of their solutions to canvas as part of professionalism.
    6. Case 1 uses the population scraping tool we configured in Monday's class as the starting file (conditional_loops), Case 2 will start with a blank workflow.

Required Deliverables

Deliverable Due Date Canvas Submission Portal
Classes 07 and 08: Mini-Cases (Individual, Professionalism Deliverable) During Class Upload to Canvas