Before going to Automation

Before going to Automation, there is a process -

1. Whether we have to go for automation.
2. What are the client requirement for automation.
3. Which tool we have to use for automation
4. Gathering suggestions from others and searching for the resources.
5. Identifying the application components to be Automated.
6. Preparing the automation approach document (Which list the Functionalities, Risks, Assumptions, Tool Identification, and Proof of Concept functionalities)
7. Gathering the test cases for automation
8. Giving trainings
9. Resource allocation.