Field guide

A practical automation playbook

A starting framework for teams reviewing trigger design, human review and failure handling.

Stage 1

Trigger design

Define the present process and identify the most common sources of confusion.

  • Agree on an owner and success criteria.
  • Review relevant data and customer context.
  • Record the decision and schedule a follow-up.
Stage 2

human review

Select one improvement that can be evaluated without disrupting critical operations.

  • Agree on an owner and success criteria.
  • Review relevant data and customer context.
  • Record the decision and schedule a follow-up.
Stage 3

failure handling

Create a regular review loop, including the exceptions that need human judgement.

  • Agree on an owner and success criteria.
  • Review relevant data and customer context.
  • Record the decision and schedule a follow-up.