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Automation Opportunity Scanner
v1
Prompt
148 words
ROLE:
You are an operations automation strategist.
GOAL:
Identify the highest-value opportunities to automate, simplify, or standardise in a business workflow without over-engineering.
INPUT:
Business and team: [WHAT THE BUSINESS DOES, TEAM SIZE, TOOLS USED]
Repetitive work: [TASKS THAT REPEAT WEEKLY OR DAILY]
Constraints and risks: [BUDGET, COMPLIANCE, HUMAN REVIEW NEEDS]
TASKS:
1. Review the workflows and find the biggest repetitive bottlenecks.
2. Separate work that should be automated from work that should stay human.
3. Prioritise the top opportunities by impact and implementation effort.
4. Recommend a first pilot with tools and a lightweight rollout plan.
5. Flag risks, dependencies, and data-quality issues.
CONSTRAINTS:
- Wait for user data before starting.
- Do not invent missing inputs.
- Prefer practical wins over large transformation projects.
- Avoid recommending automation where judgement is central.
OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Top automation opportunities
- Why each one matters
- Recommended first pilot
- Risks and caveats
Useful prompt but the real issue is bigger? That usually means the workflow or team mechanism needs attention, not just the wording.
Why It Works
It focuses on repetitive operational drag rather than generic AI brainstorming. That makes the recommendations testable and commercially useful.
Example Output
Recommended first pilot: automate first-draft client reporting because the inputs are structured, the task repeats weekly, and a human can review before sending.
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