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Robotic Process Automation – Eine Herausforderung für IT-Governance

Report Corporate governanceGlobalin forceNot AI-specific

This academic book chapter examines the challenges that Robotic Process Automation (RPA) presents for IT-governance when business departments independently automate processes. It discusses general IT-governance and RPA-governance approaches, comparing them to highlight potential security, data protection, and compliance risks. A hybrid governance model implemented via a Center of Excellence is presented as a solution for decision-makers.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

SpringerIndustry
Publisher
Legal forceAdvisory
Under whose authorityCorporate governance
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

CompaniesProfessional groupResearchers and academics

Decision-makers and researchers looking to understand how organizations develop RPA governance strategies.

Sectors
Cross-sector

What the document contains

What's covered

The text covers the challenges of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for IT-governance, comparing different governance approaches and discussing the role of a Center of Excellence in hybrid governance implementations.

What's missing

The document does not provide binding regulatory requirements, legal enforcement mechanisms, or specific technical system definitions.

Key takeaways
  • Robotic Process Automation allows business departments to automate processes without deep programming knowledge, increasing efficiency.
  • Independent RPA deployment by departments creates IT-governance challenges, including security, data protection, and compliance issues.
  • Hybrid governance approaches serve as a middle ground to resolve dilemmas between centralized IT control and departmental agility.
  • A Center of Excellence is commonly used to implement hybrid governance in the context of robotic process automation.
Issued22 November 2022
Length826 words
FormatNot recorded
Scopeglobal

How it scores

Pending review

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Accountability

0/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

Zusammenfassung

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Fairness

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Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

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Human Dignity

0/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

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Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

Zusammenfassung

screening score · 2026-10-24

Privacy

2/5

Protection of personal data and private life

So kann ein koordinierter Einsatz von IT zu Sicherheits-, Datenschutz- oder Compliance-Problemen führen.

Zusammenfassung

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Transparency

0/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

Zusammenfassung

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Enforcement

0/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

Zusammenfassung

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Impact Assessment

0/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

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Topics

robotic_process_automation it_governance center_of_excellence compliance process_automation