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Workflow automation describes designing, orchestrating, and executing recurrent business or IT processes using automation rules, workflows, and integrated services. It aims to increase efficiency, reduce errors, and shorten lead times through explicit process definitions, automation logic, and tool orchestration. It also supports monitoring, scaling, and con…
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Workflow automation runs recurring processes according to defined rules and responsibilities.
Workflow automation grew out of business process management and the standardization of operational work. The Object Management Group’s BPMN defines a widely used notation, while platforms such as Camunda automate execution.
A workflow connects events, tasks, decisions and handoffs. Automation starts steps, assigns work and records state so the process remains traceable.
Rule-based processes run reproducibly.
Events and decisions trigger defined tasks.
Processes are modeled, monitored and made traceable.
Workflow automation reduces manual handoffs and makes recurring business processes more reliable.
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