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Manual Process vs. Automated Process

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What is a manual process?

In a traditional manual process people do tasks without using modern technology or machines. They rely on their own skills and experience to get the job done. It might take longer, but it can also feel more personal.
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What is an automated process?

Process automation or automated process is an approach that helps organizations simplify and streamline their business processes by eliminating human intervention and errors. Automated processes increase service delivery and quality, reduce unnecessary costs, and digitally transform an organization.
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Manual Processes vs. Automated Processes : The Benefits

Manual Process
  • Approvals are done manually through email or in-person
  • Conditions are developed ad hoc by individuals
  • Tracking requests is either impossible or requires additional email or chat followup
  • Manual processes take longer to complete
  • May cause errors because crucial steps are skipped
  • Roles and responsibilities are not clearly defined leading to a lack of visibility
  • Collaboration is chaotic and not in the context of the request
Automated Process
  • Digital forms standardize the information shared
  • The system works on pre-set conditions that expedite approvals
  • Tracking shows exactly where the request is at any stage
  • Automated processes are quicker and more efficient
  • Ensures all steps are followed according to the system
  • Functional roles are defined clearly resulting in greater accountability
  • Collaboration happens within the context of the request

Manual vs Automated Process: The conclusion

Manual processes involve human effort and rely on personal skills, while automated processes use technology and machines to complete tasks more efficiently. Manual methods may offer a personal touch and flexibility but can be slower and error-prone. On the other hand, automated processes are faster and more accurate.

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Automation is the way forward

With Kissflow’s low-code platform, your organization can automate processes and stay on the path of sustained growth. You can customize your processes, define workflows, and respond quickly to changes without overburdening your IT team. 

Process automation is cited as a key driver of innovation, with 97% of IT decision-makers saying it is vital to digital transformation.

Features of Automated Process

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Workflow builder

Leverage a simplified workflow building experience that requires no code or expertise.

Form designer
Form designer

Harness the power of a comprehensive form builder with advanced fields and filters. 

Access control
Access control

Implement role-based access and ensure data is only accessible on a need-to-know basis. 

 

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Analytics

Generate standard and custom reports at every level to drive actionable insights and improve efficiency.

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Scalability

Experience a solution that scales with the needs of the organization irrespective of size and industry.

Here’s what our customers are saying

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warwickshire college group
"As an organisation, the word Kissflow is now synonymous with quality and staff of all levels have embraced the platform and all speak highly of it."

Craig Buck

Warwickshire College Group

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"Kissflow improved our global incentives program by reducing time and eliminating errors. Our international nominees are thankful for the quick process!"

Brian Trier

Dominos

Soft bank
"The beauty of Kissflow is how quick and easy it is to create the apps I need. It is so user-friendly that I made exactly what I needed in 30 minutes."

Oliver Umehara

SoftBank Telecom

warwickshire college group
"As an organisation, the word Kissflow is now synonymous with quality and staff of all levels have embraced the platform and all speak highly of it."

Craig Buck

Warwickshire College Group

Dominos-Nov-08-2022-12-41-58-9912-PM
"Kissflow improved our global incentives program by reducing time and eliminating errors. Our international nominees are thankful for the quick process!"

Brian Trier

Dominos

Soft bank
"The beauty of Kissflow is how quick and easy it is to create the apps I need. It is so user-friendly that I made exactly what I needed in 30 minutes."

Oliver Umehara

SoftBank Telecom

Frequently Asked Questions

Automation delivers consistency by eliminating human variability, dramatically increases processing speed, reduces errors from manual data entry, provides detailed audit trails for compliance, enables 24/7 operations without fatigue, scales effortlessly with growing volumes, and frees employees from repetitive tasks for higher-value work. The ROI typically includes both cost savings and improved quality metrics.

Workflow automation reduces human error by standardizing processes with built-in validation rules, eliminating manual data entry and transcription mistakes, ensuring all required steps are completed in the correct sequence, applying consistent business rules regardless of who handles the task, and providing clear audit trails that identify where errors occur when they do happen.

Industries benefiting most from automation include manufacturing (production workflows, quality control), financial services (transaction processing, compliance reporting), healthcare (patient scheduling, claims processing), logistics (inventory management, shipment tracking), and customer service operations (ticket routing, response management). The greatest ROI typically comes from high-volume, rule-based processes with clear decision criteria.

AI contributes to process automation by handling unstructured data that rule-based automation can't process, making intelligent routing decisions based on content analysis, predicting outcomes to prioritize work items, identifying patterns and anomalies that indicate problems or opportunities, and continuously learning from process execution to suggest improvements automatically.

Common challenges in switching from manual to automated workflows include resistance to change from employees comfortable with existing processes, data migration and quality issues, integration limitations with legacy systems, difficulty capturing exception handling for edge cases, inadequate training leading to workarounds, underestimating the time and resources needed for implementation, and failing to redesign processes before automating them.

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