Organizations often ask whether a task should be automated or handled with artificial intelligence. The more useful question is whether the task itself is a good candidate for automation or AI assistance.
This calculator helps evaluate the decision from two perspectives: the task's operational cost and the characteristics of the work itself. By estimating time spent, labor cost, and task complexity, it provides a directional view of whether the better approach is to automate, assist, augment, or preserve the human workflow.
Use the inputs below to explore both the potential operational impact and the appropriate level of AI involvement.
If you're exploring ways to improve operational efficiency, automation opportunities, or legal workflow design, I offer structured strategy sessions where we evaluate the workflow together and identify practical next steps.
Once you identify which tasks can be automated, assisted, or should remain human, the next step is structuring how that work is managed across people and systems.
In practice, this often means defining workflows, assigning responsibilities, and tracking how work moves between team members and tools. Without a system in place, even well-designed automation decisions can break down in execution.
Some teams use workflow and project management platforms to coordinate this work. Tools like Flowlu allow teams to organize processes, assign tasks, and monitor progress throughout a workflow.
This makes it easier to implement automation decisions while maintaining visibility and control.
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