FIELD NOTES · DEROTE JOURNAL
Where autonomous work creates value first
The best first automation is not the most impressive one. It is the workflow that repeats often, follows clear boundaries and produces a measurable outcome.
REPEATDEROTEOUTCOME
Start with frequency
Look for work that arrives every day: qualification, scheduling, routine support, follow-up and data movement.
Define the edge
Write down what the system may do, what requires approval and which situations must reach a person.
Measure completion
Track finished work, response time, human hours recovered and handoff quality—not just conversations started.