Glossary
Automation
A deterministic step that runs without a person once conditions are met.
Definition
A rule-based action — moving a record, sending a notification, generating a document from a template. Automation is predictable and testable; it is not the same as intelligence, which produces judgement-bearing output.
Related terms
- Workflow
A defined sequence of steps that carries work from trigger to outcome.
- Governed execution
Work that runs automatically inside explicit rules, permissions and approvals.
Put the vocabulary to work
An Architecture Assessment documents how these concepts apply to your systems, data and decision rights, and produces a blueprint, roadmap and quote.