Not every messy process deserves software. Some are messy because they're new, others because they're rare, and some because they shouldn't exist at all. The workflows worth systemizing share a specific profile.
The profile of a system-worthy workflow
- It runs frequently — daily or weekly, not quarterly.
- It involves multiple people or hand-offs.
- Errors in it are expensive or visible to customers.
- Its current cost (time + rework) exceeds the cost of building.
- It's stable enough to define — not changing weekly.
When to wait
If the workflow is still being figured out, document it first and let it stabilize. Building software around a moving target produces tools that are obsolete before launch. Our workflow mapping service is often the right first step before any prototype work.
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