Automation is hard. That doesn’t mean companies aren’t interested in facing up to the challenge, though: 70 percent of them had at least piloted automation technologies as of 2022, according to McKinsey.
However, many of them fall at the first (or second, or third…) hurdles, because they try to take on too much, too soon. The allure of “hyperautomation” initiatives – automating as much as possible, as fast as possible – often leads to burnout and disappointment. And taking an ad hoc approach that’s dictated by “squeaky wheels” and the whims of leadership can lead to automation being applied where it’s not actually needed most.
Mastering your automation strategy is more important than ever in today’s hypercompetitive business landscape.
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