Is this process ready to automate, or just ready to speed up?
Twelve checks in three areas. Check what is true today, score yourself from 0 to 12, and see what to fix first.
- Twelve checks across Map, Measure, and Own
- A scoring guide that shows what each band means
- One page to print or share with your team
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Before-You-Automate Checklist · 1 page · PDF
What's on the page
Map: Fix the process first
Four checks, including: pulled out the process map and checked it against reality.
Measure: Define success up front
Four checks, including: defined success in clear, measurable terms.
Own: Keep judgment human
Four checks, including: named an owner for every decision the tool informs.
A scoring guide
Zero to four, five to eight, and nine to twelve, with what to do at each level.
Results and feedback from Velocity's leadership work
“Now associates understand themselves better, and leaders have new tools to support their teams.”
“Velocity challenged our team and brought us together in ways that have paid immediate dividends.”
How scoring works
Each check is one point. Ready means 9 to 12 checks and at least 3 in every section. A high total with an empty section is a warning, not a pass.
0 to 4: Pause the purchase
Fix the process before you buy anything.
5 to 8: Close the gaps first
Settle your unchecked boxes before you automate.
9 to 12: Ready to pilot
Start small, pressure test, and review on a schedule.
Pair it with the full guide
The checklist shows where you stand. The guide explains why, and what to do next.
Take the checklist
Check what is true today and add up your score from 0 to 12.
Read the guide
The Judgment Gap Check explains the thinking behind it and gives your team tools to act.
Talk with Velocity
Turn your unchecked boxes into a plan with a Velocity advisor.
Find out where you stand
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