Deep Dive: Understanding Level 1
Reaching Level 1 means your company has proven that automation can save time. But scripts and workflows alone are not enough. They often create hidden costs when they break and require manual supervision. If there is no visibility or clear ownership, people lose trust and leaders hesitate to invest further.
The opportunity is to professionalize automation. Treat it as a program, not a collection of scattered tools. Add observability, track the ROI of each workflow, and test AI where inputs are variable. Over the next 90 days, the goal should be to turn fragile scripts into reliable processes. With this foundation in place, you will be ready for Level 2, where intelligent systems begin to enhance workflows more directly.