Introduction My name is Jim Frost, and over the next several blog posts, I will be highlighting areas you need to consider when building your automation team for long-term growth and scalability, beginning with the foundational work, moving through the short-to-medium term growing pains, and finally scaling your team across your entire organization. Over my 40-year career, I’ve been a part and led teams of various sizes and complexity. I’ve led very small teams in a technical start-up firm, as well as large teams that spanned multiple business areas across several continents. While all were different, they shared some of the same needs. Keeping these top-of-mind is critical:Good cultural alignment across the team Defined roles and responsibilities for every team member Clear expectations in all things Clear vision of where the team is heading and potential career paths for individuals Clear, open, and honest communication In an automation program, people are the most important ass
