#automateprocess

Whether it’s to improve employee morale or save hundreds of hours a year, automating manual processes is one of the biggest improvements an organization can make. But implementing business process automation can be intimidating to those unfamiliar with the technology. Luckily, it’s not nearly as complicated as it sounds. This article will break down the steps you need to take to automate a manual process, including how to identify the pain points, implement solutions, and test your new solution with your team.

Step 1: Identify the process you want to automate. In order to effectively automate a manual process, you first need to identify the process itself. This can be done through a variety of means, from asking those who are directly involved with the process, to creating a diagram on a whiteboard or using good old-fashioned pen and paper. Once you have identified the process, you should then create a diagram or flow chart to understand how each of the steps work together and produce the desired result. This step is vital to help avoid scope creep when attempting to automate a process, and it can be used to identify any inefficiencies or redundancies that may be present.

Finally, if the newly automated process affects a larger subset of your workforce, it is important to ensure that they are aware of how and why the new solution has been implemented. Providing this information, whether in the form of one-on-one walk-throughs or more formal training sessions, can mitigate any confusion that might be experienced by employees as a result of the transition from manual to automated processes.

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