Knowledge check: What is automation?

Check your knowledge of fundamental automation concepts

Automating one simple task, such as sending a single reminder email

Using technology to complete tasks that require human intuition

Automating a series of related tasks across different systems to complete an entire process

Eliminating the need for human oversight in automated workflows across systems

Automation would handle repetitive tasks, ensuring reports and updates are completed faster and with fewer errors

Automation would eliminate the need for human involvement in reporting and communication

Automation would require employees to manually review and approve each report before it’s sent

Automation would replace all team communication with pre-scheduled messages

Complicated; random

Creative; flexible

Repetitive; predictable

Unstructured; constantly changing

Having accessible, well-structured data

Automating a routine task with consistent steps

Frequent changes in the steps of a process

Choosing tasks that are repetitive and predictable

Automatically sending a welcome email to the new hire after they accept their offer

Granting the new hire access to their email and communication tools automatically

Completing the onboarding sequence automatically, including account setup, permissions, welcome materials, and scheduling training

Adding the new hire’s information to a central spreadsheet without manual data entry