I write automation tools for a living. The problem with this approach is that it's no different from full automation. Things would collapse if the automation fa

I write automation tools for a living. The problem with this approach is that it's no different from full automation. Things would collapse if the automation fails just like it would with full automation. In this case after management realized the increased efficiency and changes your 20 people systems management team into a 10 people systems management team. Or they put new tasks on you to justify the size of your team. Then your amplification automation breaks ... and your productivity drops by 80%-90%. And suddenly your team cannot handle even running at 10% capacity. Calling everyone in and working 16 hours straight you get this "heroically" to 50%, but the automation fail still breaks the business.