01 / Choose a bounded problem
Start with a repeatable task whose inputs, rules and exceptions are understood. A small reliable workflow is a better pilot than a broad process with unresolved decision rights.
- Name an accountable owner and a manual fallback.
- Define the trigger, expected output and exclusions.
- Measure current handling time and error types.
02 / Test the exceptions
Use representative test data and a controlled environment. Design for duplicate requests, missing information and unavailable systems. Make failures visible to the person who can resolve them.
- Check retries cannot duplicate a business action.
- Keep sensitive data out of routine logs.
- Require human review for ambiguous decisions.
03 / Operate before you expand
Pilot with a small group, compare the result with the baseline and review exceptions together. Expand only when the owner understands both the normal path and the recovery path.
- Assign monitoring, escalation and support responsibilities.
- Review quality alongside time saved.
- Document a rollback and approve the next scope.
Apply this to your business.
Use this as a starting point and adapt it to your systems, team and operating requirements.
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