Lean Automation Playbook
Stop Doing It the Hard Way. Start Automating the Right Way.
The practical, step-by-step guide to eliminating repetitive work from your business or career — written for non-technical people who are tired of doing things the hard way.
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By Rob R. Thomas · Founder, AI Basics Community · Philadelphia, PA
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Official Book Outline
Why Most Setups Fail
- Automating Broken Processes (The #1 Mistake)
- "Shiny Object Syndrome" - Choosing Tools Without Strategy
- No Clear Goals or Metrics
- Set It and Forget It Mentality
- Automating Too Much Too Fast
- Ignoring Data Quality
- Not Involving the People Who Do the Work
- The "Automation Ceiling" Most Founders Hit
Building Momentum
- Why Start with Follow-ups
- What You'll Build
- Tools You Need
- Step-by-Step Setup
- Test Before You Go Live
- Your Results & What's Next
What Actually Works
- Zapier vs Make vs n8n: The Real Differences
- Simple Decision Framework
- The "Hub-and-Spoke" Model
- The Simple Truth About AI in Automation
- Where AI Actually Adds Value
Six More Automations Worth Building
- 1. Lead Intake + Qualification
- 2. CRM Hygiene
- 3. Customer Follow-ups
- 4. Content Repurposing
- 5. Internal Reporting
- 6. Knowledge Base + RAG
How to Build Without Breaking Things
- How to Prototype Safely
- The Testing Checklist
- Versioning Automations
- Simple Versioning System
- Monitoring and Alerts
The ROI of Automation
- The 5-Minute ROI Calculator
- The "Automation Worth It?" Checklist
- Quick ROI Benchmarks
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