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I Working in new ways with robotic process automation have had a great opportunity to teach and talk about process automation within the Nuclear Records Management community over the years. I enjoy engaging in conversations about how far we have come in streamlining operations and business processes through the use of automation technologies. Businesses are gaining their process independence now more than ever before, due to increased emphasis on intelligent information management (IIM) practices and the drive to digitalize business processes across the enterprise. The main areas of focus are typically on the back office with finance and human resources taking the lead. In the Nuclear industry, there is great opportunity for process automation with the use of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Within the Nuclear Information and Records Management sector for example, RPA and AI allow these business units to gain their process independence away from manual processes to digitally automated processes. Robotic Process Automation and AI are most suitable for teams and individuals: • performing structured, repeatable, tasks. • undertaking simple, or in some cases, complex decisions based on predetermined rules. • accessing multiple systems to accomplish a task. • with a need to search for, aggregate, or update information. • performing tasks that are part of a workflow sequence. Some RPA candidate examples include: • Inbound digital capture • Data Entry and Validation • Data Consolidation • Data and File Manipulation • Automated Formatting • Web Scraping • User Interface Manipulation (clicks, input fields et al) • Uploading / Exporting Data • Downloading / Importing Data • Message Creation, Data • Quality Checks • More…. By Bob Larrivee NIRMA’s Director of Technical Programs Nuclear Age Examples In my conversations with Records and Information Professionals in the Nuclear industry, one topic in particular seems to surface every time – decommissioning a power plant. The amount of information related to the decommissioning process is significant to say the least, and critical to maintain properly. According to TRS 411 from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the types of documentation and records collected as part of decommissioning include design, construction, and modification data, and operating, shutdown, and post shutdown data. What this means is that all forms of documentation must be collected, managed and archived including drawings, X-Rays, procurement records, process maps, test reports and much, much more. This is where RPA and AI can play a significant role as part of the capture process. Inbound information whether via email, uploading to a specific directory of storage locations, or manually converted from physical to digital form, can be fully or partially automated to help identify the information, classify it, and move it through a process for further action. The advantage being one of consistency, repeatability, and improved defensibility while freeing up human resources to focus on more complex activities or exception processing. In my view Process independence in the nuclear industry is a reality. RPA is rapidly being sought after and embraced by many organizations and business unit. Immediate opportunity exists to improve and automate those processes that are still likely manual, seen as chaotic, or where activities are repetitive with little to no deviation. The key in all of this is to align RPA with your operational goals, 20 Summer 2021 NIRMA.org Inside NIRMA
focusing on targeted objectives that support the corporate vision, operational requirements, and regulatory compliance. If you are considering RPA because it is the latest technology and you want to be the leader in your space to use, think again because that is the wrong way to approach this. If you are looking at RPA as a way to enhance your operations, transform your manual processes and even some existing “automated” processes to a new level that will help enhance organizational processes and support your corporate goals, you are on the right path to gaining process independence. About the Author Bob Larrivee is an Independent Analyst and NIRMA Board member. An internationally recognized subject matter expert and thought leader, Bob has over thirty-five years of experience in the fields of information and process management. Bob is an avid techie focusing on the application of advanced technologies to enhance and automate business operations. PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS ICRM Exam Prep Workshop Series Registration Summary Marketing Partner: Nuclear Information & Records Management Association Exam Prep Workshop – 4-hour half day – CRA - Introduction and Parts 2, 3 & 4 Monday, Aug 2, 2021 - 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. eastern ICRM Exam Preparation: Certified Records Analyst (CRA) – Overview & Parts 2-4. This 4-hour half day workshop will cover the introduction to the ICRM Exams, including qualification overview & detailed overview of the material covered in Parts 2-4, with 20 sample questions for Parts 2-4 $129 per person Exam Prep Workshop – 4-hour half day – CRM - Parts 1, 5 & 6 Tuesday, Aug 3, 2021 – 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. eastern ICRM Exam Preparation: Certified Records Manager (CRM) – Overview & Parts 1, 5, & 6. This 4-hour half day workshop will cover introduction to the ICRM Exams, including a qualification overview, and detailed overview of the material covered in Parts 1, 5, & 6 with 20 sample questions for each part. $129 per person Exam Prep Workshop – 4-hour half day – Part 6 Written Case Study Wednesday, Aug 4, 2021 – 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. eastern ICRM Exam Preparation: Certified Records Manager (CRM) – Part 6 Written Case Study. This 4-hour half day workshop involves attendees writing one sample case study w/feedback. $129 per person Register for all three 4-hour exam prep workshops: Exam Prep Workshop – 4-hour half day– CRA - Introduction & Parts 2, 3 & 4 Monday, August 2, 2021 - 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. eastern Exam Workshop – 4-hour half day – CRM - Parts 1, 5 & 6 Tuesday, August 3, 2021 - 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. eastern Exam Prep Workshop – 4-hour half day – Part 6 Written Case Study Wednesday, August 4, 2021 – 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. eastern $387 per person ICRM Post Certification Specialty Designation Registrations Tuesday, Aug 3, 2021 Anyone can attend the post certification specialty presentations without requiring registering for any of the workshops. The post certification specialty designation exam prep sessions will be held after the CRM Exam Prep Workshop. 1-hour Exam Prep Session for Nuclear Specialist Tuesday, Aug 3, 2021 – 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. eastern Description: The Nuclear Specialist (NS) designation is an advanced certification & established around high rigor requirements of the nuclear industry (governmental & commercial). Applicable to both CRAs & CRMs working in the nuclear profession. $50 per person 1-hour CRM/Fed Specialist Exam Prep Session Tuesday, Aug 3, 2021 – 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. eastern Description: The CRM/Federal Specialist is an advanced certification & applicable to CRMs whose field of professional practice involves RIM programs of the U.S. Federal government, whether as a Federal government employee, uniformed military, vendor, consultant, or contractor. $50 per person Back to Content | Inside NIRMA NIRMA.org Summer 2021 21
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