Is This Workflow Ready to Automate?
Answer 10 practical questions about one specific workflow. Get an honest readiness score, your biggest blocker, and a clear next step in about 2 minutes.
What this assessment does
Looks at stability, repeatability, rules, data, exceptions and other practical conditions.
Highlights the weakest condition instead of hiding it behind a single score.
You may be told to automate, pilot, document first, or keep the process manual for now.
How long has this workflow been running in roughly the same way?
Your result
How the assessment works
Pick one workflow
Think about one repeatable process, not your whole business.
Answer 10 questions
Be realistic. The result is only as useful as the answers you give it.
Act on the result
Use the blocker and next step to decide what to do before you build.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this assessment for?
This assessment evaluates one specific workflow to determine whether it is ready to automate. It focuses on practical readiness conditions rather than judging your entire business.
How is this different from the Automation ROI Calculator?
The Readiness Assessment asks whether the workflow is ready to automate. The ROI Calculator asks whether automating it makes financial sense. Use the readiness result first, then check the economics.
Do I need to give my email to see the result?
No. The result is displayed immediately. This version does not require an email address.
Can I use this assessment for multiple workflows?
Yes. Assess one workflow at a time so each result reflects a specific process.
What if my result says keep it manual?
That is a valid outcome. Some workflows are better left manual until the process becomes more stable, predictable, documented, or low-risk.
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