Automation Readiness Audit
Most businesses aren’t ready for autonomous AI — not because the technology isn’t there, but because their workflows, data, and feedback loops aren’t. Score readiness for a specific process across five weighted constraints, isolate the one to fix first, and see the right next move.
01Process Clarity
Are the workflows defined, owned, and repeatable?
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w 25%
Core workflows are documented end-to-end (trigger → output), not tribal knowledge.
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Every recurring process has a single, named, accountable owner.
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The same input reliably produces the same process and output — repeatable, not improvised.
NoneFully
02Data Access
Can the system actually reach and trust the data?
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w 20%
The data these workflows depend on lives in systems — not inboxes, heads, or scattered files.
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That data is structured and consistent enough to query and pass between tools.
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There is a clear source of truth — no conflicting versions across systems.
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03System Connectivity
Do the tools talk — or is it copy-paste glue?
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w 20%
Core tools expose APIs / webhooks, or sit on platforms that integrate cleanly.
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Data moves between tools automatically — minimal manual copy-paste between systems.
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The stack is consolidated and intentional — not sprawling, redundant tools that don't talk.
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04Feedback & Measurement
Will errors get caught — or compound silently?
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w 20%
We measure the outcomes of these workflows against defined metrics / KPIs.
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When something goes wrong, we detect it fast — not weeks later.
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There's a defined correction path — errors get caught and fed back, not silently repeated.
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05Economic Fit
Is the work worth automating — and safe to?
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w 15%
The target work is high-volume and repetitive enough that automation pays off.
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The work is predictable enough that rules and AI can handle the bulk of it.
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The cost of an individual error is bounded and tolerable with human review in place.
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Automation Readiness Audit
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| Constraint | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Process Clarity | — | 25% |
| Data Access | — | 20% |
| System Connectivity | — | 20% |
| Feedback & Measurement | — | 20% |
| Economic Fit | — | 15% |
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