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Learning path

Transforming Business with Automation for IT Leaders

Skill Level
Fundamentals
Duration 1 hour 40 minutes
Updated Jan 24, 2025

About this learning path

IT leaders must navigate complex challenges while driving efficiency and innovation through automation. This learning path equips IT decision-makers with the essential skills to assess their current automation landscape, prioritize initiatives, and develop a structured, actionable execution plan. By the end of this learning path, IT leaders will have a well-defined strategy and execution plan to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance IT agility through automation.

Your instructors

Carl DuboisWorld Wide TechnologyManager - ATC Solutions Development
Ron WhittWorld Wide TechnologyTechnical Solutions Arch III

Prerequisites

  1. "IT & Business Strategy Alignment" : Understanding of how IT supports overall business objectives. Experience in strategic planning and decision-making
  2. "Automation & Process Improvement Concepts" : Basic understanding of automation technologies (e.g., Python, Ansible, Terraform, DevOps). Awareness of process optimization methodologies (e.g., Lean, DMAIC, TOC, Perato, and PICK Analysis)
  3. Leadership & Communication Skills Experience when managing cross-functional teams to drive stakeholder engagement

What you'll learn

  1. "Assessing the Automation Landscape" : Identify automation opportunities, and evaluate current workflows with an understanding of governance
  2. "Prioritization Frameworks" : Learn to rank automation initiatives based on business impact, feasibility, and ROI
  3. "Creating an Actionable Execution Plan" : Develop a step-by-step roadmap that aligns automation efforts with strategic business goals
  1. 1. Assessment
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  2. 2. Prioritization
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentPareto + PICK Analysis
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  3. 3. Execution - Improvement and Control (Data)
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  4. 4. Priority 2: Automate IT Asset Lifecycle Management
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  5. 5. Priority 1: Source of Truth
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  6. 6. Quiz - Assess, Prioritize and Execute
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