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    Microsoft Power Automate

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Power Automate is an advanced automation platform offering a range of features, including AI-powered automation, robotic process automation (RPA), business process automation (BPA), digital process automation (DPA), and process/task mining. The platform aims to empower organizations to securely automate their operations at scale by leveraging low-code and AI technologies.

    $15

    per month per user

    Nintex

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/ANintex offers a platform that helps companies discover, automate, and optimize business processes.

    $480

    Minimum 1,000 users per user

    Pricing
    Microsoft Power AutomateNintex
    Editions & Modules
    Power Automate Premium
    $15
    per month per user
    Power Automate Process
    $150
    per month per bot
    Hosted RPA add-on
    $215
    per month per bot
    Process Mining add-on
    $5,000
    per month per tenant
    Enterprise - Process Platform
    $480
    Minimum 1,000 users per user
    Professional - Process Platform
    150,000
    per year
    Expert - Process Platform
    185,000
    per year
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    Microsoft Power AutomateNintex
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Microsoft Power AutomateNintex
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    In our experience, Microsoft Power Automate fails with throttling and became unusable to meet our client deadlines. Nintex did not experience throttling issues for us.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Power Automate don't require additional license like Nintex. Also, plenty of connectors in Power Automate connect external systems and applications.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    I have many years of experience with Nintex applications and it stands up very well against Microsoft Power Automate. I hope Microsoft Power Automate can become the better workflow application. With the Integrated AI builder and continuous updates I expect they can become the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Power Automate is a no-code/low-code solution tailored for workflow automation, data integration, and AI integration, making it an excellent choice for Microsoft-centric organizations.
    OutSystems, on the other hand, is a comprehensive application development platform, offering …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Power Automate is very well integrated with Microsoft office 365 suit, Teams channel and SharePoint online. The workflow UI is very user-friendly and the users from non-technical background can easily understand the tool and start automating any simple and complex workflows. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    SharePoint Designer was discontinued and was limited in functionality, being as old as it was. Nintex was powerful, but at the time we were using it, it was primarilly tied to SharePoint, and we wanted to do more outside of SharePoint as well. And Tibco Integration (Scribe) was …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Both have their use cases. Nintex Automation Cloud allows external users to submit forms, which Microsoft PowerAutomate or PowerApps doesn't allow. (Power Pages is very costly)
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
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    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Nintex is a more powerful workflow tool, but Microsoft is closing the gap with Power Automate. Microsoft Power Automate can do simple tasks very well, and they both can connect to multiple other systems very easily.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Nintex is far easier to use, both O365 and Cloud versions, than Microsoft Power Automate. Nintex used to fall short due to not having the connectors that Flow has, but their Cloud version is catching up very quickly.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    1. Power Automate is more user friendly.
    2. It connects to Microsoft products seamlessly like Power Automate and SharePoint Lists.
    3. Pricing is cheaper. standard MS 365 subscription includes PA.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    In my opinion [Microsoft Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow)] is heads and shoulders above Nintex. It was much easier to learn to use and had a much cleaner UI. Nintex and Power Automate both had connections to a lot of platforms but since we used a majority of Microsoft …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Nintex is well suited for highly big enterprise apps, it does come with its own cost and challenges as well.
    [Microsoft Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow)] is greatly suited for creating simple to medium workflows and automations that can be done at every department level …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Power Automate is much easier to learn than Nintex Workflow, with much easier ability to test and debug. Nintex however has a much better workflow approval process with more mature functionality.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Like all plugin type enabler programs, Flow bridges a gap that SharePoint couldn't fill on its own. SharePoint allows for some helpful automation of collaboration, but where it falls short is where Flow has an opportunity to elaborate. On-Prem Nintex and SharePoint 2016 are …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    We selected Microsoft Flow because we are Microsoft house. But regardless of that fact, the outside software and services it can interface with is what i feel really sets them apart. The multitude of actions and triggers included in Flow as well the interface is where Flow …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    We had a requirement to get all members of an AD group from Azure AD into SharePoint online list which Nintex Workflow for O365 can't do it and we chose Microsoft Flow to perform that action.
    Incentivized
    Nintex
    Chose Nintex
    The feasibility of Nintex K2, combined with its integration capabilities and process development flexibility, was the key factor.
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Microsoft environment does not have the scalability of Nintex; it is perfect for small and medium-sized companies, especially in environments where Microsoft environment is almost entirely used. Although Microsoft offers options to connect to other applications, its platform …
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Nintex Process Platform is a great tool for automatic tasks and creating forms in SharePoint Online. For automating using other applications, including third party, Power Automate has more usage.
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    I would say Power Automate at the moment leads the category for all round toolset and useability
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Not as useful as Power Automate
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Nintex is easier to use and manage, it looks way better and is a lot cheaper if you have a lot of workflow runs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Fast automations, ability to adopt custom script
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Less learning curve and easy to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Nintex Process Platform was and still is by far the most flexible and easy-to-use than any of the other form creation and workflow designer apps we looked at.
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Nintex Process Platform is much easier to begin with as low code or no code tool, which reduced amount of time and effort to learn and we can start working on it within a few weeks after taking the training session with Nintex. We can build the same application with same …
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Microsoft Power Automate is more customizable than Nintex Workflow but harder to use. It also has a 30 day running limitation.
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    We use Nintex for any workflow that interacts with our users. It provides a much more professional and clean interaction and is easier to design that Power Automate. Power Automate is better at handling some technical scenarios and has good error handling capabilities, but …
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Nintex Process Platform is a very affordable and economical tool as it reduces time wastage and operational cost, unlike its alternatives. This tool offers outstanding and responsive technical support services to its customers.
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Once you have O365, the obvious choice of tools would be the ones that are part of the platform and are included in your subscription, like PowerApps and Flow. Still, we often choose Nintex Process Platform instead.

    Regarding forms, Nintex Process Platform provides a more …
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    I used SharePoint Designer and Microsoft Visual Studio. We are testing also Microsoft Office 365 Power Automate and Power Apps which are in a competition to the Nintex Workflow Cloud. K2 was not tested but in the focus, at the end the pricing was to expensive for small/mid size …
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Nintex just works and has been working for the past 12 years. It's very easy to use, very efficient and productive. I'll say it's the No1 Digital transformation platform in the world.
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Nintex Process Platform is great for more complex and heavy processes as compared to some other similar tools. Additionally, it offers great support in case of any issues.
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Power automate offers tough competition to Nintex Process Platform when it comes to citizen development, since MS pushed that option right into the SharePoint list.
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Technical staff thinks Nintex stacks up against Power Automate well, short of a string "Connector" story and it is at a disadvantage due to Power Automate being "part" of M365 marketing against that is near impossible. For the most part, we have kept the Nintex platform because …
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    We used InfoPath form services, which was fine, but difficult to make the form "look" good, and InfoPath isn't always a supported solution.
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Microsoft InfoPath. We felt InfoPath isn't as flexible and the functionality it offered was limited compared to Nintex. Also there was information that InfoPath was going to be discontinued (at that time).
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Nintex is easier to learn than PowerApps. Powerautomate has better performance and flexibility than Nintex Workflow. We selected Nintex for its mature capability and "no-code" functionality.
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    We have evaluated OOTB designer approaches, Power Automate approaches, and K2 wrt to Nintex. The ideal features that set Nintex apart are:
    • Predefined action items and ease of design using drag and drop.
    • Ability to implement complex processes with fewer hurdles using no to low …
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    Last year October some actions in the workflows were not possible in Power Automate.
    Incentivized
    Chose Nintex
    These used to be great tools until the new pricing model made them really painful and expensive to use. Nintex pricing is more reliable and we can plan better.

    Also PowerApps/Flow don't seem as intuitive to learn, they need some 'development' background.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
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    84%
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    78 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    73 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    69 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    89 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    46 Answers
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    62 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    53 Answers
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    68 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft Power AutomateNintex
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Microsoft Power Automate and Nintex
    Feature
    Microsoft Power Automate
    -
    Ratings
    Nintex
    8.5
    176 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.9163 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.8168 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.9139 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of Microsoft Power Automate and Nintex
    Feature
    Microsoft Power Automate
    -
    Ratings
    Nintex
    7.4
    240 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Process designer00 Ratings8.4217 Ratings
    Process simulation00 Ratings5.021 Ratings
    Business rules engine00 Ratings7.8189 Ratings
    SOA support00 Ratings6.9170 Ratings
    Process player00 Ratings8.446 Ratings
    Support for modeling languages00 Ratings6.014 Ratings
    Form builder00 Ratings9.2215 Ratings
    Model execution00 Ratings7.7174 Ratings
    Collaboration
    Comparison of Collaboration features of Microsoft Power Automate and Nintex
    Feature
    Microsoft Power Automate
    -
    Ratings
    Nintex
    9.0
    18 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Social collaboration tools00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    Content Management Capabilties
    Comparison of Content Management Capabilties features of Microsoft Power Automate and Nintex
    Feature
    Microsoft Power Automate
    -
    Ratings
    Nintex
    10.0
    23 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Content management00 Ratings10.023 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Power AutomateNintex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (82 ratings)
    7.8
    (280 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (9 ratings)
    2.0
    (33 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (22 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (7 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.7
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.9
    (12 ratings)
    8.0
    (23 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.5
    (36 ratings)
    8.0
    (11 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    9.8
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.8
    (3 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.7
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.7
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Power AutomateNintex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    If you are in a team that needs to develop automated solutions but have no coding experience and no access to a developer, Power Automate is one of the best places to start. It is incredibly flexible and likely has triggers and actions that can connect with your platforms, especially if you use the Microsoft stack. Additionally, using webhooks, you can connect to many different endpoints to get systems working together.
    Incentivized
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    Nintex
    Nintex works well for linear processes that have multiple players. It's helpful to capture the triggers for why a process begins and the outputs it creates. It does have a way to link subprocesses. It's not as helpful for processes that are done by a single user (SOPs seem to work better for this) or iterative processes.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Sending confirmation email to clients and user once the flow is triggered.
    • Fetching or Dumping files from one location to another if the flow is triggered.
    • Schedule flow helps to send alerts and triggers the flow at a specific interval of time to carry out the required task.
    • Power Automate also be used to convert any file format to a specific file format and save it to the required location
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    Nintex
    • Integrations with other services using various secure authentication methods, along with the seamless integration with SharePoint, are the icing on the cake. This makes it superior to other BPM tools available in the market.
    • Flexibility in application development - The diverse configurable properties offer multiple ways to utilise the controls and events, affording the flexibility to expand your scope and enabling the creation and use of processes in a myriad of ways.
    • The streamlined and efficient deployment process significantly accelerates release management, allowing for faster and smoother implementation of updates and new features.
    • The user interface of the pages offers a more refined and appealing look and feel compared to most other BPM tools.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • I REALLY wish I could just drop in a block of python or PowerShell code sometimes. The visual low-code things are great for moving around data but sometimes it would be faster if I could just tap out some code.
    • The DOM (Document Object Model) is not entirely apparent and takes a lot of trial and error, and sometimes it's even different between different connectors. I would love to be able to just see the path to access some specific variables from earlier processes.
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    Nintex
    • New Responsive Form does not allow to create a custom button anywhere we want. It will be useful to allow to add the button control anywhere within the form that can trigger the click event rule.
    • It will be useful to allow CSS in New Responsive Form.
    • Found HTML Table tag does not work properly in New Responsive Form.
    • More functionalities related to HTML, CSS and JavaScript in New Responsive Form will be very helpful.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    The tool is very useful when used with its various native connectors, taking great advantage of the integration between the components and systems of the Office365 universe. However, its cost is still high, and automation using more advanced components containing AI resources becomes unfeasible for some companies. Due to the financial crisis that many companies are currently experiencing, investment in automation systems or tools is taking a back seat.
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    Nintex
    We are currently investigating which collaboration platform best suits our needs. Chances are that we move to SharePoint Online and then we're going to also consider the microsoft power platform (power automate and power apps) to develop forms and workflows. Aspecially the pricing model for the cloud is currently a blocking factor to go for the Nintex solution in the Cloud.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    Power Automate features a clean and intuitive user interface that allows users to create, manage, and monitor workflows easily. The UI is designed to be accessible to both technical and non-technical users, with drag-and-drop functionality for building workflows. Power Automate supports integration with a wide range of Microsoft and third-party applications. This flexibility in integration allows users to automate workflows across various systems, enhancing overall productivity and efficiency.
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    Nintex
    Based on the on-prem experience with this tool, I believe that they have a lot of potential to help the online version catch up to where the on-prem left off. Nintex developed their online version and it is not as fully formed or capable compared to the on-prem version, and the licensing model scales back what we would have liked to be an expansion or at least continuous improvement of existing flows. It is also not near as user friendly specifically to non-developers and has an uncanny similarity to Microsoft Flow in the online instance. Consistent with my reviews of the tool - I believe they have some good approaches to design thinking that, if translated well from on-prem to online, could make this a clear winner again.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Nintex
    The Nintex Process Platform has never crashed or had any availability issues during my usage. However there was an issue that was of my own making that caused a slowdown of the system. I had set up a process to run once a day and check for employees on a list that had certain parameters selected, and for some reason that I had to troubleshoot, the process instead ran constantly, which filled the cache quickly. I ended up having to dismantle that process so the system didn't crash.
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Nintex
    Unlike any other process automation product out there. Not only is it a low-code, easy to use tool for building processes in environments like SharePoint or Salesforce, they have really started to expand their tool-set by offering tools to manage other things like process mapping, RPA, mobile,etc.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    both Community support and Microsoft official support typically respond to (and resolve) reported issues in a VERY expedient manner, usually going above and beyond for education and bugfixing. I have been thoroughly impressed with the level of support I had been provided in the past.
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    Nintex
    The support team works as fast as they can and they are usually fast to solver the issues. Sometimes they need more time to solve one of them because our workflows and so on are more complex than usual clients.
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    In-Person Training
    Microsoft
    after reviewing the main features of Power Automate, the Microsoft trainer focused on some of our real life use cases implementation, from simple to more advanced.
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    Nintex
    The trainer addressed the smallest queries in a friendly and timely manner; He walked us through all the necessary products we were using
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    Online Training
    Microsoft
    although it was productive, it is more difficult to stay focused and in a 7 hours a day online training (including screen share issues and the fact that the trainer just can't precisely show the exact location of your mistake)
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    Nintex
    I used the Nintex training software, it was easy to watch and follow along. It didn't go too fast and was descriptive enough to understand what the steps needed were in order to produce efficient workflows and user friendly forms.
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    I was part of the migration of classic SharePoint workflows and Nintex workflows. We didn't spend much time learning the new platform because of its user-friendly interface and intuitive drag-and-drop functionality. We have mostly O365 E1 and E3 licensed users, so they can participate in our Citizen Development program and utilize Power Automate to build day-to-day business processes.
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    Nintex
    1.Start with Simple Workflows: Begin with basic workflows to gain user confidence before tackling complex processes.
    2.Involve Stakeholders Early: Engage business users and IT early to align workflows with real business needs.
    3.Comprehensive Training: Invest in user training to ensure smooth adoption and reduce resistance.
    4.Leverage Prebuilt Templates: Use Nintex’s templates to speed up implementation and maintain consistency.
    5.Iterate and Optimize: Continuously improve workflows based on user feedback and performance metrics.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    I have many years of experience with Nintex applications and it stands up very well against Microsoft Power Automate. I hope Microsoft Power Automate can become the better workflow application. With the Integrated AI builder and continuous updates I expect they can become the better one in a few years.
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    Nintex
    Microsoft environment does not have the scalability of Nintex; it is perfect for small and medium-sized companies, especially in environments where Microsoft environment is almost entirely used. Although Microsoft offers options to connect to other applications, its platform lacks the development and robustness that Nintex provides. Nintex not only covers Microsoft environments but also Google and other important platforms.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Microsoft
    I have not done any participations
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    Nintex
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Nintex
    The scalability is really bottlenecked by the imagination of the user. I was able to make processes for my own personal usage, making my daily tasks easier. I was also able to make processes that affected hundreds of employees, making large standardization and efficiency gains. So either way, the system is used the same way, and I was the limiting factor.
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    Professional Services
    Microsoft
    Microsoft's professional services provide hands-on support throughout the implementation lifecycle of Power Automate.This includes initial setup, configuration, integration with existing systems, testing, and deployment. They ensure that workflows are correctly designed, optimized for performance, and aligned with security best practices.
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    Nintex
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • It has encouraged everyday users to get a feel for low code no code without the detailed technical programmings skills
    • This has encouraged the use of Power Automate to replace what was once an excel filled with complex macros and VBA!
    • It has significantly saved time for someone like myself from chasing people for information and now I can create an auto alert using PA
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    Nintex
    • People have woken up to the amount of overlap after mapping their processes.
    • People can be resistant to process changes. You need to have the support from above or support from the 'business' that you are process changing to be able to see the positive impacts.
    • Numbers talk. if you can get a general salary figure from your HR dept to show savings for 'employee bands', then when you present reports, they will be all the richer in data.
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    ScreenShots

    Microsoft Power Automate Screenshots

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    Nintex Screenshots

    Screenshot of Nintex Automation Cloud, a cloud-based platform that offers capabilities to build automation and process-focused applications.Screenshot of Nintex Insights, which gives visibility into metrics and performance KPIs across all processes.Screenshot of Nintex Process Manager, which includes visual mapping and management software to encourage company-wide collaboration, increase accountability, and improve processes.Screenshot of Nintex Forms, which lets users create dynamic online forms to capture and submit accurate and current data. Its design canvas, drag-and-drop controls, and advanced business logic make it easy to customize forms for various business needs.