How to Use the AAP 2.6 Automation Dashboard to Measure ROI
By Luca Berton · Published 2024-01-01 · Category: troubleshooting
Learn how to use the new automation dashboard in Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 to track ROI, monitor job success rates, and report automation value to stakeholders.
Introduction
The automation dashboard in Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 is a game-changer for proving the business value of your automation initiatives. This on-premise utility provides real-time insights that help you make data-driven decisions and demonstrate ROI to stakeholders.
Why Measuring Automation Value Matters
Many organizations struggle to quantify the impact of their automation investments. Without concrete metrics, it's difficult to: • Justify continued investment in automation tooling • Identify underutilized automation resources • Make informed decisions about scaling automation • Communicate wins to leadership
The AAP 2.6 dashboard solves these challenges directly.
Key Dashboard Capabilities
Tracking Job Success Rates
The dashboard provides real-time visibility into job execution metrics:
Measuring Time Savings
Calculate how much time your automation saves compared to manual processes. The dashboard helps you: • Set baseline manual task durations • Compare automated vs manual execution times • Aggregate time savings across teams
ROI Reporting
Generate customizable reports that highlight: • Cost savings from reduced manual effort • Error reduction metrics • Time-to-deployment improvements • Resource utilization efficiency
Exporting and Sharing Reports
Reports can be exported as PDF or CSV files for easy sharing: • PDF exports — Formatted reports for executive presentations • CSV exports — Raw data for ingestion into your BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
Security Considerations
The dashboard is a self-contained, on-premise utility. Your automation data never leaves your environment, ensuring compliance with existing security controls and data governance policies.
Best Practices Set baselines early — Document manual process times before automating Regular reporting cadence — Share monthly or quarterly reports with stakeholders Track trends — Focus on improvement trajectories, not just snapshots Segment by team — Show value per department or use case
Conclusion
The automation dashboard transforms how organizations communicate the value of Ansible automation. By providing concrete, data-driven metrics, teams can justify investments, optimize resources, and drive broader automation adoption.
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