Automate with Khushbu / FREE WORKSHEET

The automation opportunity canvas

Map the task before you pick a tool.

Current task

Record its trigger, owner, inputs and expected output.

Frequency

Record observed frequency and handling time; mark estimates explicitly.

Decisions

Separate fixed rules from judgment. Identify human approval points.

Permissions

Check approved accounts, data boundaries and tool access.

Exceptions

Define what happens when data is missing, duplicated or invalid.

First test

Write a normal case, a duplicate case and a failure case.

Worked example / note

Fictional task: A service request is captured, checked for missing fields, reviewed by a person and assigned to an owner.

Version 1.0. Personal and internal team use. Examples are fictional. Not a certification or outcome guarantee.