30 min/month for upkeep?
Process is stable?
Mini-Spec documented?
Manual fallback ready?
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The Transformation
BEFORE
"Just good at Excel"
AFTER
Workflow Automation
Architect
Architect
By the end, you'll have a framework for ANY future automation.
Q1
Is It Worth Automating?
Frequency
×
Time
×
Pain
=
Value
52
hours/year
Worth automating
Q2
Is It Safe to Automate?
Complete the checklist
Q3
Do You Fully Understand It?
Can you document every single step without guessing?
The 8-Section Mini-Spec (click any section)
1 Purpose & Context
2 Trigger
3 Inputs
4 Outputs
5 Process Steps
6 Assumptions
7 Edge Cases
8 Testing Checklist
Can't fill this out? → Document first, automate later.
Q4
What's Your MVP?
Full Vision
"Automate the entire monthly reporting process"
Too big to start
Your MVP (click to learn more)
"Automate just the data consolidation step"
Achievable & valuable
Start small. Prove value. Then grow.
Q5
Can You Maintain It?
If "no" to any → Plan for it before building.
The 5-Question Playbook
Q1
Is it worth automating?
Freq × Time × Pain
Q2
Is it safe?
4-point safety check
Q3
Do you understand it?
Mini-Spec test
Q4
What's your MVP?
Smallest value
Q5
Can you maintain it?
Sustainability
PROCEED
DEFER
SKIP
Your Next Step
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AI for Knowledge Workers
12-Episode Video Series
Ep 1-2
Foundation
Ep 3-6
Safety & Setup
Ep 7-10
Build
Ep 11-12
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