The Seven Gates of Automation

An AI agent will automate anything you describe, including a flawed process, faster and at scale. Run the process through all seven gates first. Clear them all and automation has earned its place. Stop at any one, and you've found lower-cost, higher-value work to do instead.

A stage-gate decision model for a single honest question: is this worth handing to an agent, or are you about to make an existing problem faster? Built for a whiteboard and a frank discussion, on your own or with the team.