AI · 2026-04-19 · 11 min read
30-Day AI Automation Pilot Plan
A 30-day AI automation pilot: discover, design, build, harden, and leave with one live workflow plus a clear go/no-go.
A 30-day pilot should produce one live workflow and a clear go/no-go for broader rollout.
## Week 1 - Discover
- Map the process and systems
- Define success metrics (speed-to-lead, deflection, hours saved)
- Inventory data quality and access
- Choose platform (n8n / Make / Zapier / custom)
## Week 2 - Design
- Spec triggers, fields, AI steps, and human approvals
- Draft evaluation examples for any AI classification
- Agree ownership and environments
## Week 3 - Build
- Implement the happy path
- Add error handling and logging
- Connect CRM / messaging / calendar as needed
## Week 4 - Harden and hand off
- Test failure cases
- Soft-launch to a subset of traffic
- Document runbooks
- Review metrics and decide next workflows
## Exit criteria
You should leave day 30 with: a production workflow in your accounts, docs, a measured baseline, and a backlog prioritised by ROI.
## Next step
Book a discovery call with one candidate process. If it cannot win in 30 days, we will say so early.