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Why automating a bad process usually makes it worse

Clarify the rules and handovers before making a process run faster.

Speed does not resolve ambiguity

If nobody knows who approves a request, an automated reminder will not settle the decision. If information is collected twice, moving it faster can spread inconsistencies sooner. First agree the purpose of each step and remove work that no longer serves it.

Map the exception as well as the normal path

What happens when a record is missing, a customer changes their mind or a reviewer is absent? Assign ownership for these cases. A process that only works for the ideal example will push real work back into inboxes.

Make failures visible

An integration needs a clear way to show incomplete transfers, avoid duplicate actions and allow a person to recover. Agree who receives a failure notification and what they can do about it before the automation goes live.

Pilot one handover

Choose a bounded change, such as creating a job after an approved request. Compare completion time and rework before and after. Keep a manual fallback while the team learns whether the process works as intended.

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