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Business automation: efficiency, innovation & success through autonomous technology
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40886

Business automation: efficiency, innovation & success through autonomous technology

In this course, you will learn to recognize, evaluate and successfully implement automation potential in business processes - supported by practical examples, methodological knowledge and clear decision-making criteria. You will acquire the know-how to design automation projects sustainably, implement technical solutions precisely and meet ESG requirements.

4 weeks
approx. 20 hours
Online
German
Junior, Professional and Master Class

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2.7.2025
24.7.2025
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1.9.2025
25.9.2025
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5.11.2025
27.11.2025
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7.1.2026
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Module overview

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Module
1

Introduction to business automation

  • Definition and meaning of business automation 
  • Current trends and developments in business automation
  • Advantages and challenges of implementing business automation 
  • Examples of business automation from various industries
Webinar
120 minutes

Wednesday, 02.07.2025
09:00 am - 11:00 am

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Module
1

Introduction to business automation

  • Definition and meaning of business automation 
  • Current trends and developments in business automation
  • Advantages and challenges of implementing business automation 
  • Examples of business automation from various industries
Webinar
120 minutes

Monday, 01.09.2025
09:00 am - 11:00 am

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Module
1

Introduction to business automation

  • Definition and meaning of business automation 
  • Current trends and developments in business automation
  • Advantages and challenges of implementing business automation 
  • Examples of business automation from various industries
Webinar
120 minutes

Wednesday, 05.11.2025
09:00 am - 11:00 am

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Module
1

Introduction to business automation

  • Definition and meaning of business automation 
  • Current trends and developments in business automation
  • Advantages and challenges of implementing business automation 
  • Examples of business automation from various industries
Webinar
120 minutes

Wednesday, 07.01.2026
09:00 am - 11:00 am

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Module
2

Technologies for automation

  • Process Mining 
  • Cloud technologies 
  • IoT 
  • Data analytics 
  • Supervised Learning 
  • Unsupervised Learning 
  • RPA 
  • Predictive analytics 
  • LLM 
Self-study phase
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Technologies for automation

  • Process Mining 
  • Cloud technologies 
  • IoT 
  • Data analytics 
  • Supervised Learning 
  • Unsupervised Learning 
  • RPA 
  • Predictive analytics 
  • LLM 
Self-study phase
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Module
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Technologies for automation

  • Process Mining 
  • Cloud technologies 
  • IoT 
  • Data analytics 
  • Supervised Learning 
  • Unsupervised Learning 
  • RPA 
  • Predictive analytics 
  • LLM 
Self-study phase
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Module
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Technologies for automation

  • Process Mining 
  • Cloud technologies 
  • IoT 
  • Data analytics 
  • Supervised Learning 
  • Unsupervised Learning 
  • RPA 
  • Predictive analytics 
  • LLM 
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Module
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Define and implement use cases

  • Process Canvas Business Automation 
  • Use Case Definition 
  • Use case evaluation 
  • Use case practical examples 
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Define and implement use cases

  • Process Canvas Business Automation 
  • Use Case Definition 
  • Use case evaluation 
  • Use case practical examples 
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Module
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Define and implement use cases

  • Process Canvas Business Automation 
  • Use Case Definition 
  • Use case evaluation 
  • Use case practical examples 
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Module
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Define and implement use cases

  • Process Canvas Business Automation 
  • Use Case Definition 
  • Use case evaluation 
  • Use case practical examples 
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Module
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Process analysis and process optimization

  • Methods for identifying processes that can be automated 
  • Tools and techniques for process analysis (BPMN, lean management, etc.) 
  • Best practices for process optimization 
  • Project management tools & approaches 
  • Project management & controlling (measurability & KPIs)
  • Change management 
Self-study phase
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Module
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Process analysis and process optimization

  • Methods for identifying processes that can be automated 
  • Tools and techniques for process analysis (BPMN, lean management, etc.) 
  • Best practices for process optimization 
  • Project management tools & approaches 
  • Project management & controlling (measurability & KPIs)
  • Change management 
Self-study phase
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Module
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Process analysis and process optimization

  • Methods for identifying processes that can be automated 
  • Tools and techniques for process analysis (BPMN, lean management, etc.) 
  • Best practices for process optimization 
  • Project management tools & approaches 
  • Project management & controlling (measurability & KPIs)
  • Change management 
Self-study phase
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Module
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Process analysis and process optimization

  • Methods for identifying processes that can be automated 
  • Tools and techniques for process analysis (BPMN, lean management, etc.) 
  • Best practices for process optimization 
  • Project management tools & approaches 
  • Project management & controlling (measurability & KPIs)
  • Change management 
Self-study phase
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Module
5

Task sharing between man & machine

  • How jobs are changing due to AI and automation
  • Skills & competence development for process and business automation 
  • Ethical issues of automation and AI 
  • Responsibilities & decisions: When does a system decide - when does a person decide? 
Webinar
120 minutes

Monday, 14.07.2025
09:00 am - 11:00 am

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Module
5

Task sharing between man & machine

  • How jobs are changing due to AI and automation
  • Skills & competence development for process and business automation 
  • Ethical issues of automation and AI 
  • Responsibilities & decisions: When does a system decide - when does a person decide? 
Webinar
120 minutes

Tuesday, 16.09.2025
09:00 am - 11:00 am

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Module
5

Task sharing between man & machine

  • How jobs are changing due to AI and automation
  • Skills & competence development for process and business automation 
  • Ethical issues of automation and AI 
  • Responsibilities & decisions: When does a system decide - when does a person decide? 
Webinar
120 minutes

Wednesday, 19.11.2025
09:00 am - 11:00 am

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Module
5

Task sharing between man & machine

  • How jobs are changing due to AI and automation
  • Skills & competence development for process and business automation 
  • Ethical issues of automation and AI 
  • Responsibilities & decisions: When does a system decide - when does a person decide? 
Webinar
120 minutes

Wednesday, 21.01.2026
09:00 am - 11:00 am

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Module
6

Implementation and integration

  • Strategies for the successful implementation of automation solutions
  • Identifying stakeholders & anchoring in the organization 
  • Staffing successful project teams 
  • Integration of automation into existing IT infrastructures 
  • Monitoring and maintenance of automated processes 
  • Changing business models through automation 
Self-study phase
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Module
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Implementation and integration

  • Strategies for the successful implementation of automation solutions
  • Identifying stakeholders & anchoring in the organization 
  • Staffing successful project teams 
  • Integration of automation into existing IT infrastructures 
  • Monitoring and maintenance of automated processes 
  • Changing business models through automation 
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Module
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Implementation and integration

  • Strategies for the successful implementation of automation solutions
  • Identifying stakeholders & anchoring in the organization 
  • Staffing successful project teams 
  • Integration of automation into existing IT infrastructures 
  • Monitoring and maintenance of automated processes 
  • Changing business models through automation 
Self-study phase
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Module
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Implementation and integration

  • Strategies for the successful implementation of automation solutions
  • Identifying stakeholders & anchoring in the organization 
  • Staffing successful project teams 
  • Integration of automation into existing IT infrastructures 
  • Monitoring and maintenance of automated processes 
  • Changing business models through automation 
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Data for automation

  • Data management 
  • The Data Cleaning Cycle 
  • Useful data science & machine learning canvasses for practice 
Self-study phase
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Data for automation

  • Data management 
  • The Data Cleaning Cycle 
  • Useful data science & machine learning canvasses for practice 
Self-study phase
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Data for automation

  • Data management 
  • The Data Cleaning Cycle 
  • Useful data science & machine learning canvasses for practice 
Self-study phase
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Data for automation

  • Data management 
  • The Data Cleaning Cycle 
  • Useful data science & machine learning canvasses for practice 
Self-study phase
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Module
8

Automation and sustainability

  • Regulation & specifications 
  • data privacy, compliance & automation of processes 
  • ESG reporting and process automation 
  • Potential for greater sustainability through automation, measurement & control 
  • Examples from practice 
Webinar
180 minutes

Thursday, 24.07.2025
09:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Module
8

Automation and sustainability

  • Regulation & specifications 
  • data privacy, compliance & automation of processes 
  • ESG reporting and process automation 
  • Potential for greater sustainability through automation, measurement & control 
  • Examples from practice 
Webinar
180 minutes

Thursday, 25.09.2025
09:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Module
8

Automation and sustainability

  • Regulation & specifications 
  • data privacy, compliance & automation of processes 
  • ESG reporting and process automation 
  • Potential for greater sustainability through automation, measurement & control 
  • Examples from practice 
Webinar
180 minutes

Thursday, 27.11.2025
09:00 am - 12:00 pm

61411291
Module
8

Automation and sustainability

  • Regulation & specifications 
  • data privacy, compliance & automation of processes 
  • ESG reporting and process automation 
  • Potential for greater sustainability through automation, measurement & control 
  • Examples from practice 
Webinar
180 minutes

Wednesday, 04.02.2026
09:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Course overview

Contents and course schedule

  1. Basics of business automation
  • Definition and meaning of business automation 
  • Current trends and developments
  • Benefits and challenges of implementation
  • Insights into and understanding of automation-relevant technologies

2. user cases, process analysis and process optimization

  • Use case definition and evaluation 
  • Methods for identifying processes that can be automated
  • Tools and techniques for process analysis

  • Project management & controlling 

3. division of tasks between man & machine

  • Change in the workplace through AI and automation

  • Skills development for process automation

  • Ethical issues 

  • Responsibilities & decisions 

4. implementation and integration

  • Implementation strategies

  • Data management

  • Identifying stakeholders & anchoring in the organization

  • Staffing successful project teams 

  • Integration into existing IT infrastructures 

  • Life Cycle Management 

  • Change in business models 

5. automation and sustainability

  • Regulation & specifications 

  • data privacy & Compliance 

  • ESG reporting 

  • Potential for greater sustainability through automation, measurement & control 

This is how you learn in this course

This online course offers you a digital blended concept that has been developed for part-time learning. With a time budget of 3-4 hours per week, you are sure to reach your goal. Alternatively, you can schedule the learning units flexibly. This is how you learn in this course:

Self-study phases: Learn independently, at your own pace and whenever you want. Our courses offer you didactically high-quality learning material with videos, articles, interactive exercises, quizzes and learning checks.

Live webinars: In regular online seminars, you will meet the trainer in person. You will receive answers to your questions, specific assistance and instructions on how to deepen your knowledge and apply the skills you have acquired in practical exercises.

Learning community: A digital learning community is available to you throughout the course. Exchange ideas with other participants and the trainer and clarify your questions.

Learning environment: In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.

Future Jobs Club: Get exclusive access to a business network, micro-learningssparks), news and future work hacks.

Certificate of attendance and Open Badge: As a graduate of the course, you will receive a certificate of attendance and an Open Badge, which you can easily share in professional networks (e.g. LinkedIn).