Appendix B: Determining Where to Automate
The following list illustrates a few things to consider when determining what areas of the media supply chain would benefit from automation:
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Tasks requiring a significant amount of manual intervention, or hands-on time to complete, e.g., more than _____ hours a ____. Processes that are frequently activated and spun down.
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Those processes requiring _____ or more steps, or distinct actions, e.g., filling in metadata fields on multiple dropdown menus.
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Functions involving multiple file types.
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Functions drawing on data from several legacy systems.
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Areas where the occurrence of errors may negatively affect compliance.
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Processes requiring tracking information across multiple iterations and modifications.
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Tasks that primarily rely on the skill sets of one or just a few specifically trained individuals.
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Areas where documentation must always be current and transparent.
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Tasks with a high risk of human error due to complexity or the number of steps required.
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Processes executed by opaque legacy software, or Frankencode developed as a workaround.
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Workflows dealing with highly changeable file formats or file requirements.

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