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Field notes on automation and operations
What's worth automating, what isn't, and what a proper AI audit actually finds when you run one.
- September 13, 2026
Why AI Audits Are the New Backbone of Automation
There are two different things people call an 'AI audit' right now. What the other kind covers, and why it's becoming unavoidable.
- September 5, 2026
The Hidden Cost of Manual Work in Operations-Heavy Businesses
Status chasing, spreadsheet handoffs, and repeated data entry quietly eat entire shifts in operations-heavy businesses. What that costs, and what to look for.
- September 5, 2026
What a Real AI Audit Found: $250K In, $700K Projected Back
A real, documented AI audit of a mid-market manufacturer found 15 automation opportunities. What the numbers looked like, and what they mean at SME scale.
- September 5, 2026
Why Most AI Projects Fail Before They Start
The widely-cited 95% AI project failure rate isn't about bad models. It's about skipping the step that tells you what's actually worth building.
- September 4, 2026
Why the Audit Comes Before the Automation
Most automation projects fail because nobody measured the task first. The scoring method that finds what's actually worth fixing, and what skipping it costs.