Automation readiness

Automation Readiness Check: is this process ready for AI?

Pick one process. Rate 12 statements. See where it stands across Process, Data, Systems and People, and where to start.

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  • 12 statements
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Process · Definition, standardisation and governance Statement 1 of 12

The end-to-end process, including variants and exceptions, is documented in a shared, current model.

Process · Definition, standardisation and governance Statement 2 of 12

The process is executed consistently across teams, sites and individuals.

Process · Definition, standardisation and governance Statement 3 of 12

Start and end events, inputs, outputs and handovers are formally defined.

Data · Availability, quality and measurement Statement 4 of 12

The data the process depends on is captured in systems of record, not in e-mails, spreadsheets or individual knowledge.

Data · Availability, quality and measurement Statement 5 of 12

Critical data elements have defined owners, definitions and quality checks.

Data · Availability, quality and measurement Statement 6 of 12

Process performance (throughput time, cost, error and rework rate) is measured against a baseline.

Systems · Integration and use of the existing landscape Statement 7 of 12

The applications involved exchange data through integrations or APIs rather than manual transfer.

Systems · Integration and use of the existing landscape Statement 8 of 12

Manual re-entry, copy-paste and file exports between systems are the exception, not the norm.

Systems · Integration and use of the existing landscape Statement 9 of 12

We know which capabilities of our current applications are unused and could be applied before new tools are added.

People · Ownership, value and adoption Statement 10 of 12

The process has a single accountable owner with authority over its design and performance.

People · Ownership, value and adoption Statement 11 of 12

The cost of poor process performance is quantified and recognised by management.

People · Ownership, value and adoption Statement 12 of 12

The teams running the process are involved in its redesign and prepared to adopt new ways of working.

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