Decompose Before You Automate
Use decomposition to split a messy workplace workflow into computable parts.
Automation starts with a map, not a tool. Split the work into executable units A vague workflow can look efficient because everyone involved already knows the missing context. That context disappears the moment you ask a system, a new teammate, or an automation rule to run the workflow. Decomposition forces the missing context into the open. You break the work into units that can be named, checked, and improved independently. Start with the outcome, then move backward. What input starts the work? What information must be transformed? Which decisions use stable rules? Which decisions depend on judgment, incomplete context, or…
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