Last updated on Jul 11, 2024

Your automation solution is hindered by IT constraints. How will you overcome this challenge?

Process automation can revolutionize your business by streamlining tasks, but what if IT constraints are holding you back? You're not alone. Many face this challenge, but by understanding the constraints and strategizing effectively, you can navigate these hurdles. Whether it's limited resources, outdated systems, or strict policies, there's a path forward. Let's explore how you can overcome IT constraints and fully leverage the power of automation.

1 Assess Needs

Understanding your specific automation needs is crucial when facing IT constraints. Begin by mapping out the processes you aim to automate and identify the IT resources required. This step helps clarify the gap between your current capabilities and your automation goals. By prioritizing which processes will benefit most from automation, you can create a focused plan that addresses the most significant pain points first, ensuring that you make the most of the available IT resources.

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Kunal Sethi

Microsoft MVP | Global Technology Leader | Copilot Studio | Building the future with AI | Autonomous Agents | Digital Transformation | Dynamics 365 | Power Platform | Business Application | CRM | ERP |Automation
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Here's how to overcome IT constraints hindering your automation solution 1. Prioritize & Communicate: Identify the most critical automation needs and clearly communicate their impact on business goals. This helps secure IT buy-in for resource allocation 2. Explore Low-Code/No-Code Options: onsider low-code/no-code automation platforms that require minimal IT involvement. This empowers your team to automate simpler tasks 3. Focus on Integration: If IT resources are limited, prioritize automation solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing IT infrastructure, minimizing additional IT burden 4. Pilot Project & ROI: Propose a pilot project showcasing the benefits of automation. Quantify the ROI to create a compelling case for IT investment

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Sergio Arribas Fernández

IT Dispatching Support & SCADA Administrator at Axpo Iberia
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Process mapping acts as an resource to simplify and make visible the business value chain. It is important to draw a detailed process mapping to first identify the necessary resources available and then analyze manual tasks that can be optimized and simplified through automation. From general to specific, creating a checklist allows to visualize those manual tasks that consume human resources and time to implement automation needed solution.

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2 Engage IT

Collaboration with your IT department is essential for successful process automation. Engage with them early in your planning to understand their perspective on the constraints you're facing. They can provide insights into the technical feasibility of your automation projects and may offer alternative solutions or workarounds that you hadn't considered. Building a strong relationship with IT can lead to more effective communication and a partnership that helps navigate any challenges together.

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Louis-Edouard Lerebourg

We automate online entrepreneurs' operations and generate leads with AI 🧲 | CEO @NeoAI
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Engage with your IT team early to understand their constraints and gather insights for your automation project. Establishing a strong relationship and open communication can lead to alternative solutions and workarounds. Collaborating closely ensures that both IT and business goals align, paving the way for successful automation initiatives.

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Sergio Arribas Fernández

IT Dispatching Support & SCADA Administrator at Axpo Iberia
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Involving IT department is essential for the success of any process automation project. From the beginning, IT team must be involved to take advantage of their experience and knownowledge and also to clarify the technical limitations and possibilities. Teamwork, as well as effective communication, is the key to achieving success in process automation.

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3 Optimize Resources

Optimizing existing IT resources can help you work within constraints and still achieve automation objectives. Analyze your current infrastructure to identify underutilized assets that could support your automation efforts. Sometimes, a simple reallocation of servers or repurposing of software licenses can free up the necessary tools for your project. By maximizing what you already have, you reduce the need for additional investments and can move forward with your automation plans more quickly.

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4 Simplify Processes

Before automating, it's beneficial to simplify the processes you're targeting. Complex or inefficient processes can become even more cumbersome when automated. By streamlining these workflows beforehand, you not only ease the burden on your IT resources but also enhance the effectiveness of your automation solution. Simplification can often lead to a reduction in the required complexity of the automation tools, which may alleviate some of the IT constraints you're experiencing.

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Sergio Arribas Fernández

IT Dispatching Support & SCADA Administrator at Axpo Iberia
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Simplifying is about having fewer intermediate steps that do not add value to your solution, as well as remove features that add extra complexity. The two characteristics that I would highlight the most are: standardization and monitoring. The first is about following a standard in nomenclature, format and way of working that makes it easy to understand. While the second allows getting information in real time to identify problems or possibilities for continuous improvement.

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5 Incremental Changes

Implementing automation in incremental changes can be a strategic way to manage IT constraints. Rather than attempting a large-scale overhaul, start with smaller, manageable automation projects that require fewer IT resources. This approach allows for adjustments and learning as you go, which can lead to more successful outcomes. As each incremental change is implemented, you can build upon the success and gradually expand your automation initiatives without overwhelming your IT infrastructure.

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6 Seek Alternatives

When IT constraints are too rigid, seeking alternative solutions may be necessary. This could involve using cloud-based automation tools that require less in-house IT support or exploring third-party services that can provide the necessary automation capabilities without the need for extensive IT resources. By thinking outside the traditional IT framework, you can find creative ways to achieve your automation goals even when faced with significant constraints.

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Paulo Chacoff Leiton

Consultant | CRM Salesforce & Hubspot & Creatio | ERP | Cloud Computing | Data Analytics
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El mercado actual ofrece soluciones mediante herramientas de código abierto y plataformas low-code/no-code que han democratizado la automatización, permitiendo su implementación a bajo costo. La integración de APIs y servicios en la nube facilita la conexión de sistemas diversos a bajo costo. Alternativas como RPA (Robotic Process Automation) ofrecen automatización rápida sin cambios en infraestructura existente. El mercado de SaaS proporciona opciones asequibles para diversas necesidades de automatización. La comunidad open-source contribuye con soluciones gratuitas y personalizables. Por lo que la automatización actual es accesible, flexible y económicamente viable, superando las limitaciones de recursos tradicionales mediante el área TI

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Your automation solution is hindered by IT constraints. How will you overcome this challenge?

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1 Assess Needs

2 Engage IT

3 Optimize Resources

4 Simplify Processes

5 Incremental Changes

6 Seek Alternatives

7 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Assess Needs

2 Engage IT

3 Optimize Resources

4 Simplify Processes

5 Incremental Changes

6 Seek Alternatives

7 Here’s what else to consider

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