Business process guide
Process Automation Readiness
Automation works best when the process is sufficiently understood to be encoded and monitored.
Practical note: process design depends on organization, data, controls, laws, contracts and technology. Treat examples and calculators as educational planning aids, then validate changes against your own requirements.
Stable does not mean perfect
A process can contain waste and still be stable enough to analyze. The danger is automating a process nobody can describe consistently.
Data readiness
Required inputs should be available, defined and reliable enough for the automation to act.
Exception rate
A candidate with frequent unpredictable exceptions may need redesign or case-management support before full automation.