
08/27/2025
Too much automation can create more problems than it solves.
When workflows grow without coordination, the result is workflow sprawl. Staff face overlapping systems, redundant processes, and delays in approvals. IT teams spend more time maintaining tools than improving them.
Warning signs include:
🔹 Multiple platforms used for similar tasks
🔹 Redundant or conflicting workflows
🔹 Delays from unclear routing or approvals
🔹 Processes that are difficult to update or scale
The impact is clear: higher costs, greater compliance risk, and less time spent on real work.
The way forward is simpler automation built on four principles:
✅ Centralize workflow management
✅ Empower teams with low-code tools
✅ Reuse templates and rules across processes
✅ Track compliance and performance with dashboards
Simpler systems reduce risk, lower cost, and make organizations more adaptable.
Read the full post: https://www.visualvault.com/blog/enterprise-workflow-sprawl-simplicity-matters/
Workflow sprawl slows organizations down. Learn how centralized platforms and smarter automation simplify processes, cut risk, and improve compliance.