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Workflow Automation Audit-to-Deployment Sprint (10-20 days)

A structured engagement that audits a client's manual processes, builds and deploys event-driven automations, and hands over a monitored, documented workflow with clear ownership. Time: 10-20 days.

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Workflow Automation Audit-to-Deployment Sprint (10-20 days)

A structured engagement that audits a client's manual processes, builds and deploys event-driven automations, and hands over a monitored, documented workflow with clear ownership.

Prerequisites
  • Client provides access to their core business applications (CRM, email, billing, etc.)
  • A named client stakeholder with authority to approve workflow changes
  • Documented list of current manual processes and pain points
  • Agreement on success metrics (e.g., hours saved, error reduction)
  • Access to a workflow automation platform (e.g., Make, Zapier, n8n, Pipedream, Latenode)
Execution Timeline
  • 1.Kickoff meeting to align on goals and scope
  • 2.Inventory client's manual processes and data flows
  • 3.Identify top automation candidates based on volume and error cost
  • 1.Map current-state workflows with stakeholders
  • 2.Document exception paths and edge cases
  • 3.Prioritize workflows for automation based on ROI
  • 1.Design target-state workflow architecture
  • 2.Select the appropriate automation platform and integrations
  • 3.Define data mapping and transformation rules
  • 1.Set up the automation environment and test connections
  • 2.Build the first workflow prototype
  • 3.Conduct internal testing with sample data
  • 1.Review prototype with client and gather feedback
  • 2.Iterate on workflow logic and error handling
  • 3.Document the workflow design and decisions
  • 1.Build remaining prioritized workflows
  • 2.Implement error handling and retry mechanisms
  • 3.Set up monitoring and alerting for workflow failures
  • 1.Conduct user acceptance testing with client team
  • 2.Train client staff on workflow operation and manual fallbacks
  • 3.Refine workflows based on UAT feedback
  • 1.Deploy workflows to production
  • 2.Monitor initial runs and resolve any issues
  • 3.Hand over documentation and runbooks
  • 1.Post-deployment review and optimization
  • 2.Identify additional automation opportunities from the process inventory
  • 3.Define ongoing maintenance and support plan
  • 1.Final report with metrics and next steps
  • 2.Present expansion roadmap for additional workflows
  • 3.Close out engagement or transition to retainer
$5,000-$15,000 setup + $500-$1,500/mo maintenance10-20 days
ROI Logic

Agencies charge a premium for the audit and build because they quantify the client's manual hours and error costs, then deliver automations that cut those costs by 50-90%. The retainer for monitoring and maintenance provides recurring revenue, and expansion opportunities are modeled from the client's actual process inventory, not assumed.

Deliverables
  • Current-state process map with pain points
  • Prioritized automation roadmap with ROI estimates
  • Deployed workflows with error handling and monitoring
  • Documentation and runbooks for client staff
  • Post-deployment report with metrics and expansion plan
Definition of Done

All prioritized workflows are live in production, monitored for at least 48 hours without critical failures, and the client has signed off on the documentation and training.

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