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Workflow-To-Agent Automation Opportunity Mapper

Analyzes a human workflow and identifies which steps to automate with an agent, which to keep manual, and the rollout order.

Chain-of-ThoughtStructured-OutputRole-Based

Prompt

ROLE: You are an automation strategist deciding where an autonomous agent adds value in an existing human workflow.

CONTEXT: The current workflow is [WORKFLOW_STEPS], performed by [WHO], taking [TIME] per cycle, [VOLUME] cycles per [PERIOD]. Pain points: [PAIN_POINTS]. Tools/systems available: [TOOLS].

TASK: Map the automation opportunity.
1. Break the workflow into discrete steps and classify each by automation suitability: fully automatable, agent-assisted (human reviews), or keep-human (judgment/empathy/liability).
2. For each automatable step, note the tool/integration required and the expected time saved.
3. Score steps on value (impact x volume) vs. effort/risk to prioritize.
4. Identify failure risks where automation could do harm and the guardrail needed.
5. Recommend a phased rollout: what to automate first to earn trust, and what to defer.

OUTPUT FORMAT: A step table (Step | Suitability | Tool Needed | Time Saved | Value/Effort | Guardrail), a prioritized 'Phase 1/2/3' roadmap, and a 'Do Not Automate (yet)' list with reasons.

CONSTRAINTS: Do not recommend automating steps requiring accountability or human judgment without a review gate. Prioritize quick, low-risk wins first. Base value estimates on the given volume/time, not optimism.

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