When Should You Automate?

Some Dude Says
Nov 5 · 10 min read
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Automation is the way forward for the tech industry, but it can be a double edged sword. It can cut costs and reduce maintenance when done right, but it can also convolute processes and balloon budgets when it’s done wrong. Like any given technology or process in general, there is a time and place it is effective, and areas where it is either less effective, ineffective, or even detrimental. Automation is powerful; automation is efficient…

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