Management Automation
The automation of management functions is simple in that it requires permission granted in advance to perform up to 95% of all management functions and the autonomy to do so.
Most management platforms today offer libraries full of automation that are never used due to fear. While identified as risk or liability management, the enactment of a fear-driven process negates the sunk cost of the automated features of almost every piece of software.
Plan for automation! In the process of developing change control governance, each organization must create boundaries around what automations are acceptable to the organization. If the answer is none, the organization is missing cost reductions that have already been paid for and that may be realized through simple planning and testing.
To prepare for automation approvals, each automation must be tested in a non-production environment with manufacturer support, with lessons learned being documented. The honesty of...