Methodology
Is your automation not delivering the expected return?
Not because the technology is failing — but because the project started with technology instead of the goal. We created the Pragmatic Automation Framework to reverse that. We start with benefits, not tools.
Pragmatic Automation Framework
Three steps that
change the project outcome.
We start with the expected benefits
We kick off a project when we know exactly what we want to achieve - and how we will measure it. Together we define business goals and set KPIs that will prove ROI. Before a single line of code is written, we feel co-responsible for success and ready to share the risks.
We look for where the obstacles to those benefits lie
The bottleneck is rarely where everyone thinks. We diagnose complex processes from the inside - finding where time and money are lost, which changes have the highest ROI potential, and what previous attempts failed to achieve. We redesign processes before they are automated.
We build a solid plan together for achieving goals and deploying technology
We help match technology to the problem - not the problem to the technology. We prepare valuable options in a way that makes decisions easier. Together we design the architecture, plan iterations, and prioritise what to deploy first for quick value.
How we work with PAF
- We start by agreeing on the benefits that should be delivered by building dedicated automation
- We identify the challenges we will face during the project
- We agree on a plan of work that will lead to the expected result
- We carry out the development work: we build the system
- We ensure the effective rollout of the entire solution
Benefits
Profit map- Alignment on goals & ROI
- Problem identification
- Stakeholder mapping
- Success & KPI definition
- Tech debt repayment
- Process maturity assessment
- AS-IS process architecture
A list of all expected benefits and success criteria - the starting point for every automation.
Challenges
Challenge map- From problems to processes
- BPM maturity assessment
- AS-IS process architecture
- IT architecture assessment
- IT resources & skills
- Lessons-learned analysis
A clear picture of all known challenges and risks - no surprises during delivery.
Plan
Road map- TO-BE process redesign
- Scaling alignment
- Communication of plans
- IT architecture redesign
- Risk mitigation (PoC)
- Roles & methodology
A plan for the next automation stages - with clear role assignments and change management.
Build
Delivery map- Requirements definition
- Budget management
- Technical design
- Delivery management
- Quality assurance
- Knowledge transfer
A detailed build plan - auditable, staged, with competence transfer at every step.
Adoption
Rollout map- Success assurance
- Change management
- Deployment management
- Availability assurance
A plan for adoption and realising the benefits - because go-live is only half the job.
Let's start with a benefits workshop
First meeting is free. We'll show you how PAF shortens your time-to-value.
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