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Intelligent Automation•6 min•Trufe Insights•Apr 6, 2026
How to Choose Between UiPath and Manual Automation — A Decision Framework
Thought Leadership perspective for Banking, Healthcare, Manufacturing with implementation guidance and internal references.
Not Everything Should Be Automated (And That's Fine)
The Automation Suitability Matrix
- Axes: process frequency × process complexity × rule-based vs. judgment-based
- Green zone: high frequency, rule-based, structured data → automate
- Yellow zone: moderate frequency, semi-structured → evaluate
- Red zone: low frequency, judgment-heavy, unstructured → don't automate (yet)
UiPath Specifically: Strengths and Honest Limitations
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculation
- License costs, development time, maintenance, exception handling
- When the TCO exceeds the cost of the manual process
Case Example: Banking Process (Before/After)
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→ Link to: /solutions/intelligent-automation/rpa/uipath-implementation/
Internal References
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