What is the difference between Traditional Automation and RPA?
TRADITIONAL AUTOMATION
ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION (RPA) 01. It is a form of automation, where a
01. Through a well-defined test automation
software system’s front-end is focused upon to carry out the specific tasks
framework and the right automation testing tools, specific tasks of the software development process can be automated.
02. When data in huge quantities needs to
02. This method can prove to be more
03. Certain customizations are required in
03. There is no modification required in the
04. It cannot mimic human actions.
04.
efficient and faster at the User Interface level.
be moved between systems, then this testing method can prove to be highly beneficial.
existing infrastructure or systems.
the existing IT infrastructure.
Programmatic instructions that are predefined are executed.
Human actions are mimicked to complete the rule-based tasks.
05. The time taken for implementation is
05. It provides quick and easy implementation.
The traditional automation platform 06. requires more effort, time and a specialized workforce.
06. It can instantly make improvements and
quite long. Feasibility studies and test designing needs to be thoroughly analyzed, which is a time consuming task.
10.
As it is process-driven, less amount of time is required to execute.
provides higher efficiency.
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