Senior System Analyst at a insurance company with 5,001-10,000 employees
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2021-12-07T20:41:06Z
Dec 7, 2021
Let's assume you are looking at a tool to provide you automation, the questions I would ask are:
1. Have you performed a survey of available skillsets with your IT/Analyst collective?
2. Have you defined a business target need to demonstrate capabilities?
3. Have you defined the metrics around which you will evaluate success/failure?
4. Have you the capacity to compare toolsets on a PoC VM platform without Bias?
5. Does the toolset/s have security, auditing and reporting capabilities to answer Risk?
Once you have the goal and the means to evaluate the outcome, what TOC will be acceptable based on future budget constraints of the business?
Will you need to hire skills that you don't currently have to provision a selected toolset?
What timeline has been set to achieve the above? Is it realistic?
Any software chosen will work to automate workflow, but the above are key Business decisions that need to be defined before evaluation.
Be aware, people will have bias and this should be suppressed if you want to select, purchase and build out a Workflow Automation solution that is fit for purpose.
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If your budget is $10,000, but the product you're looking at is $50,000, you don't need to look at it; it's a waste of everyone's time.
The next most important consideration is support; the more capable an automation tool is, the more complex and difficult it is to install and configure. You need a vendor that will stand by and assist you until it's fully operational.
Add to my comment; we have to define "Workload Automation" and "Workflow Automation" to understand the Subject of our Talking; in Workload Automation we are dealing with the use of Resources; in Workflow Automation we are dealing with (time) dependencies between Workflow Units. SLURM or LSF are Workload Automation Tools.
ControlM, Airflow, Redwood Run my Jobs, Stonebranch, Kubeflow, Tensorflow, ... are besides other features Workflow Automation Tools.
The Flow of a Workflow could be represented as a Graph (DAG) or a Net (Petri Net if Events are properly included).
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In addition to the previous answers:
- Flexibility and Agility - For better integration with existing architecture and its evolution
- Flexibility and Agility - In terms of architecture, to be able to move from one cloud to another or choose a multi-cloud strategy without editing your workload.
Content Editor at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Jul 11, 2023
Workload Automation is important for companies because they streamline and optimize various business processes, resulting in increased efficiency and productivity.-They automate repetitive tasks, reducing manual effort and human error.-They enable better resource utilization by efficiently allocating workloads.-They provide real-time visibility into job statuses and performance metrics.-They enhance collaboration and communication among teams.-They ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.-They enable proactive monitoring and troubleshooting of issues.-They facilitate scalability and flexibility to adapt to changing business needs.-They improve overall business agility and competitiveness.
Hi professionals,
Some automation SW have desktop versions that are robust.
However, I think they better manage to improve their versions in the cloud to speed up the processes of advanced integrations of all areas.
What do you think? Is it necessary?
Regional Manager/ Service Delivery Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Aug 24, 2021
Hi @Madison Sophia Bennett,
This is a very good query and my response is below:
The way I look at this is as follows: if my requirement necessitates the below points, the project automation software should be integrated.
- Collaboration. The ability to communicate and share information with team members about a project is a foundational element of project management.
- Task Management. The primary capability of all project management tools is all about creating lists of tasks that are tracked and managed as part of a given project.
- Time Tracking. Keeping track of time allocated and used for the project is an important project management capability.
- Scheduling. It’s not enough to just assign tasks; project management is also about scheduling due dates and managing deliverables. Typically project management tools use Gantt charts to visually illustrate a project schedule.
There are a number of key considerations to evaluate as part of a decision on cloud project management
- Features. The basics of project management, including scheduling, task creation, and project tracking, are part of all cloud-based project management tools. Beyond the basics, it’s important to identify if there are other required features that you need, whether it’s directly integrated billing or a specific type of collaboration capability.
- Integrations. Every organization is already using all kinds of different tools to get things done, whether it’s an existing collaboration, file sharing, customer relationship management, or another tool. Identify the tools that matter to your organization and make sure that the project management service you’re considering has integrations with them.
- Cost. Cloud-based tools are always driven by cost-per-user subscriptions. Consider the total cost to operate a given service as a key factor when evaluating different options.
Sr. Data Coordinator at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 27, 2021
Managing all areas of a product is critical to success with the client base.
If the UI is robust, but the backend is limited, then time needs to be spent on improvements for that area.
Time and money are huge value-adds to companies. It can, however, be difficult to reduce costs associated with time and money without reworking business processes. Workload automation provides a tool for businesses to implement and utilize, focused on creating more efficient processes.
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Let's assume you are looking at a tool to provide you automation, the questions I would ask are:
1. Have you performed a survey of available skillsets with your IT/Analyst collective?
2. Have you defined a business target need to demonstrate capabilities?
3. Have you defined the metrics around which you will evaluate success/failure?
4. Have you the capacity to compare toolsets on a PoC VM platform without Bias?
5. Does the toolset/s have security, auditing and reporting capabilities to answer Risk?
Once you have the goal and the means to evaluate the outcome, what TOC will be acceptable based on future budget constraints of the business?
Will you need to hire skills that you don't currently have to provision a selected toolset?
What timeline has been set to achieve the above? Is it realistic?
Any software chosen will work to automate workflow, but the above are key Business decisions that need to be defined before evaluation.
Be aware, people will have bias and this should be suppressed if you want to select, purchase and build out a Workflow Automation solution that is fit for purpose.
Budget is the first consideration.
If your budget is $10,000, but the product you're looking at is $50,000, you don't need to look at it; it's a waste of everyone's time.
The next most important consideration is support; the more capable an automation tool is, the more complex and difficult it is to install and configure. You need a vendor that will stand by and assist you until it's fully operational.
Besides the standard arguments, such as cost and support, my focus is a good architecture that reduces costs and helps support.
The Workflow graphs should be DAG's or better nested DAG's.
ControlM, Airflow supports nested DAG's;
Redwood only supports Chains, but with Chains nested DAG's could be implemented in a complex way.
Stonebranch supports only DAG's and nested DAG's have to be implemented in a complex and intransparent way.
Add to my comment; we have to define "Workload Automation" and "Workflow Automation" to understand the Subject of our Talking; in Workload Automation we are dealing with the use of Resources; in Workflow Automation we are dealing with (time) dependencies between Workflow Units. SLURM or LSF are Workload Automation Tools.
ControlM, Airflow, Redwood Run my Jobs, Stonebranch, Kubeflow, Tensorflow, ... are besides other features Workflow Automation Tools.
The Flow of a Workflow could be represented as a Graph (DAG) or a Net (Petri Net if Events are properly included).
ease of install and use, comprehensive coverage, and a vendor that will partner with you to make sure that your ongoing needs will be met.
Cloud Readiness
Its flexibility and cross platform ability
The simplicity of install, knowledge of technical staff when it comes to implementing a new process or migrating from older technology.
centralized, cross-platform, vendor-independent, stable and scalable.
Flexibility and Cross-Platform management
Flexible, with great cross platform management.
ability to scale, load-balancing, stability, ease of including custom logic
Stability, also the ability to manage across platforms (ex. Windows, Linux, Tandem etc. ).
In addition to the previous answers:
- Flexibility and Agility - For better integration with existing architecture and its evolution
- Flexibility and Agility - In terms of architecture, to be able to move from one cloud to another or choose a multi-cloud strategy without editing your workload.
Stable and Centralized Environment
Mobility Option and Centralized Management