Automation Opportunity Assessment
Automation Opportunity Assessment¶
The Lowest-Risk Way to Start¶
Before you invest in any automation, you need to know two things:
- Which processes are actually worth automating?
- What's the realistic return on that investment?
Guessing gets expensive. Automating the wrong thing wastes budget and demoralises the team. This assessment gives you the data to make an informed decision — before any development work begins.
What You Get¶
A short, focused engagement designed to answer the key question: where will automation deliver the fastest, most meaningful impact for your team?
The Process:
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Scoping Call (45 minutes) — A remote call with Christopher to understand your environment, your team's current workload, and which manual processes are causing the most pain or risk.
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Background Analysis (2–3 business days) — We review the information gathered and build realistic time-savings and ROI estimates for each process.
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Written Report — Delivered as a PDF within 3–5 business days of the scoping call. Clear, actionable, and suitable for sharing with budget holders.
What the Report Covers¶
For each process assessed, the report includes:
- Current state description — how long it takes, how often it runs, how many engineers are involved
- Automation feasibility score — how straightforward is this to automate given your environment?
- Estimated time savings — realistic hours saved per month, not inflated figures
- Annual cost equivalent — based on an indicative engineer day rate (you can substitute your own)
- Risk assessment — what could go wrong if this process continues to be manual?
- Recommended automation approach — what tool, what package, what level of effort
- Priority ranking — which to tackle first based on ROI, feasibility, and risk reduction
Pricing¶
| Tier | Scope | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Up to 3 processes assessed, written report | £99 |
| Standard | Up to 5 processes assessed, expanded report + 30-minute follow-up call | £199 |
| Extended | Up to 5 processes + informal 12-month automation roadmap | £299 |
All tiers include the scoping call and written PDF report.
Who This Is For¶
This assessment is a good fit if:
- You're confident automation would help but can't get internal sign-off without a business case
- You've been asked to "look into automation" and need somewhere credible to start
- You want an outside perspective on whether your most painful manual process is actually automatable
- You're considering a larger automation investment and want to de-risk the decision
It is not a sales pitch for a larger engagement. The report will tell you honestly if a process isn't worth automating. If you choose to commission a package afterwards, the assessment cost is deducted from the package price.
What Happens After¶
The report is yours to use however you see fit. You can:
- Use it to build an internal business case
- Share it with your leadership team to justify budget
- Commission one of our SMB packages directly (assessment fee deducted)
- Take it elsewhere — you own the report outright
There is no obligation to proceed with any further work.
How to Book¶
Email us with a brief description of your situation and which tier you'd like. We'll confirm availability and send a simple invoice before the scoping call is booked.
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Transparency Note
Nautomation Prime is a founder-led practice. All assessments are conducted directly by Christopher Davies, with over 10 years of enterprise Cisco automation delivery experience.