In this episode of the Enterprise Automation Excellence Podcast, hosts Dan Twing and Tom O'Rourke explore the critical role of automation in enterprises, discussing its impact on business processes and the lessons learned from the recent CloudStrike outage. They emphasize the importance of strategic automation management and the need for organizations to understand the risks associated with automated processes. The conversation highlights the necessity of mapping automation tools and ensuring robust testing and change management practices to mitigate potential failures.
Key Takeaways:
- Automation is essential for managing business processes.
- The invisible nature of automation can lead to significant issues.
- Organizations must understand the risks of automation.
- Automation tools should be mapped to understand their impact.
- High-risk activities require additional safeguards in automation.
- Testing in staging environments is crucial before production deployment.
- Automation should not just work on sunny days; it needs to be resilient.
- Strategic decisions about automation tools are necessary for success.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Enterprise Automation Excellence
07:45 The Impact of Automation on Business Processes
15:46 Lessons from the CloudStrike Outage
20:04 Conclusion and Future Insights
