Automation

Workflow Automation

Workflow automation is the replacement of repetitive multi-step business processes with software that executes them deterministically, with optional human checkpoints at decision points. Modern AI-augmented automation adds judgement steps that previously required human review.

Related terms

  • RPA (Robotic Process Automation) RPA is a category of software that automates UI-driven and form-based business tasks by mimicking user actions in legacy applications.

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