Large-scale technology projects--such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems--are often cost and time intensive. Investments for such initiatives typically run in millions and they consume years to complete.

Traditional large-scale IT initiatives are referred to as "Big" Automation, due to their big budgets, big timelines, and big agendas. Although enterprise IT systems are critical for business operations, many of these systems today offer diminishing returns.

Newer systems ("Small" Automation), on the other hand, have triggered tremendous evolution in the pace, scale, and cost of automation. New technologies leverage novel opportunities for organizations to improve their processes, performance, and cost savings.

Newer automation systems are easier to deploy via short sprints, target specific problems, and are way more affordable. Big Automation involves creating core enterprise systems that propel standardization, whereas Small Automation is quick deployment of flexible and adaptable technologies that plug the void left by enterprise systems--allowing new levels of productivity.

This presentation provides an overview of both Small and Big Automation systems; talks about the merits and demerits of both systems; and describes the approach required to implement Small Automation systems.

The slide deck also includes some slide templates for you to use in your own business presentations.

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