Targeted Automation
Automation works when it eliminates a stable, well-understood, high-volume bottleneck. We use process evidence to identify which automations earn their keep, and which don't.
By the numbers
3.4×
ROI lift when automations are selected from a ranked candidate list
40%
of typical RPA backlogs we recommend not building at all
Stable
automations only: we won't automate noise
What we do
A focused capability, explained without jargon.
Why most automation fails
Many automation programs start by listing tasks and ranking them by hours saved. That misses the bigger picture: automating an unstable, low-volume, or upstream-dependent task creates technical debt, not lift.
- Stability scoring before ROI scoring
- Volume and variance thresholds for candidate selection
- Dependency mapping to upstream and downstream systems
- Build-vs-buy-vs-don't-automate guidance
Automation as the output, not the input
By the time we recommend automation, we've already proven the underlying process is stable and the bottleneck is real. The automation is the closing move, not the opening one.
- Automation candidates from validated, ranked constraints
- Integration mapping across existing systems
- Hand-off blueprints for RPA, iPaaS, or in-house teams
Tool-agnostic, outcome-anchored
We work alongside whatever tools you already use, RPA platforms, low-code automation tools, or in-house engineering. We don't sell software. We sell outcomes.
What you get
Deliverables built for action, not for the shelf.
Candidate scoring
Every automation candidate scored on stability, volume, ROI, and integration risk.
Build-vs-buy-vs-skip guidance
Practical guidance on which automations are worth building, buying, or leaving alone.
Integration map
Clear specs for how each automation hooks into your existing system landscape.
Hand-off blueprints
Implementation-ready specs for your RPA team or systems integrator.
Tool-agnostic recommendations
We work with whatever automation stack you already have, with no vendor lock-in.
Operational risk review
Every automation flagged for stability, exception rate, and audit considerations.
The Alkhai engagement
Find the bottlenecks your dashboards can't see.
Connect your event data. Within 30 days we deliver your top 5 bottlenecks with ROI attached to every fix. From there it becomes your standing monthly operational intelligence review.
By day 30
- Top 5 bottlenecks ranked by financial impact
- Root cause for each
- ROI estimate per fix
- A 30 / 90 / 180-day roadmap
Every month after
- Full pipeline run against previous month baseline
- What improved and by how much
- What didn't move and why
- Emerging constraints before they become expensive
- Monthly leadership presentation ready for standup or steering meeting
- Direct platform access for your team at all times