Use-Case Scoring Framework

Not every workflow deserves an agent. Score your use cases on five dimensions, estimate ROI, and build a ranked deployment roadmap.

Use-Case Scoring Calculator ROI Estimation Worksheet

Use-Case Scoring Calculator

Describe a workflow you are considering automating, then rate it on five criteria. The calculator produces a composite score, risk profile, and go/no-go recommendation.

Workflow Description

Low Risk / High Value

Start here. Quick wins with minimal downside.

High Risk / High Value

Worth pursuing with guardrails and approval gates.

Low Risk / Low Value

Nice-to-have. Automate only if effort is trivial.

High Risk / Low Value

Avoid. Cost of failure exceeds potential gain.

Composite Score

Risk Profile

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Recommendation

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Saved Use Cases — Ranked

Rank	Workflow	Score	Quadrant	Action

ROI Estimation Worksheet

Plug in your numbers to see the financial case for automating a workflow. Estimates annual savings, implementation cost, and payback period.

Minutes per task

Tasks per week

Hourly labour cost ($)

Estimated automation rate (%)

Key Insight

The best first agent project is high-frequency, low-consequence. It runs often enough that small efficiency gains compound quickly, and when it makes a mistake the blast radius is small. Think email triage, not payroll processing. Score your candidates, start in the green quadrant, and earn organisational trust before moving to higher-stakes automation.

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