What the method does

This model establishes the baseline, safeguards and acceptance evidence needed to manage a real operating result.

How a claim becomes evidence

UnknownThe current result is asserted, not evidenced.
MeasuredA baseline exists and terms are defined.
BoundedThe change has clear limits, exceptions and review.
AcceptedThe result survives a commercial review of the evidence.

A result is reported only after it reaches Accepted. Everything before that is work in progress.

What is measured

This operating model compares repeated work on value, readiness and safeguards, while keeping recoverable capacity separate from cash savings.

Each workflow is scored for frequency, active effort, delay, rework, rule clarity, data quality, reversibility and owner readiness. High-value but low-readiness work is redesigned before automation.

What becomes clearer

  • A ranked workflow inventory with evidence links.
  • A realistic range for recoverable capacity.
  • A minimum useful automation scope.
  • Exception, access, logging and recovery safeguards.
  • A plan for how recovered capacity will be used.

What proves acceptance

The first workflow is suitable when the team can explain the trigger, input, decision rules, output, exceptions, owner and fallback without relying on undocumented judgement.