Workflow Optimization Pilot™

From Audit to Activation. Deliver Production-Grade ROI in 8 Weeks.

Most AI initiatives stall after promising pilots, victims of misaligned leadership and scattered execution.The Workflow Optimization Pilot™ transforms one high-impact process into a production-ready, measurable ROI win in just eight weeks.

Start With an Executive Diagnostic

Code meets clarity: your first production-grade workflow live in 8 weeks.

Part of the Pragmatic AI Transformation Suite | Alignment to measurable ROI in 90 days.

The Hidden Cost of Pilot Purgatory

AI pilots drag on. Manual work piles up. Leaders demand ROI, but workflows stay stuck in inefficiency. The Workflow Optimization Pilot turns stalled initiatives into measurable throughput.This is execution, not theory.

Eliminating Rework and Waste
Prevent wasted six-figure pilot budgets by rebuilding one high-impact workflow for measurable ROI, not another proof of concept.

Accelerating Time to Production
Deliver a working, in-stack pilot within eight weeks that replaces manual effort with automation and proves business value fast.

Aligning IT and Business Execution
Create a production-ready process that satisfies IT governance and business urgency, with minimal disruption.

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What the Workflow Optimization Pilot™ Covers

The Workflow Optimization Pilot is a focused, hands-on engagement that re-engineers one high-impact process for measurable ROI. We lead with execution while ensuring IT collaboration and minimal disruption to core operations.

Workflow Scoping & Selection

Identify one high-value, time-intensive workflow (typically 5–10 steps across up to two systems) with the greatest ROI potential.

Data Access & Discovery

Secure data access under NDA. Collaborate with SMEs (≈5–10 hours total) to capture process logic, constraints, and key metrics.

Process Mapping

Map the current workflow end-to-end with Operations and IT to reveal redundancies, friction points, and automation opportunities.

AI-Driven Redesign

Design the optimized, AI-enabled version of the workflow: streamlining steps, improving accuracy, and defining measurable outcomes.

Pilot Build & Validation

Develop a working pilot directly within your enterprise stack, fully security-compliant and integrated with existing systems.

Training & Handoff

Train your internal champions, validate outcomes, and deliver a reusable playbook for scaling across additional workflows.

The Truth Behind the Big 4 vs Pragmatic Digital

Same slide decks. Very different outcomes. Here’s what actually happens.

"The Big 4"

Speed to Action:
90–180 days to produce decks
Who Does the Work:

Junior analysts, offshore execution
Output:
Endless PowerPoints, unclear next steps
Platform Bias:
Vendor incentives shape recommendations
Engagement Model:
Rigid, bloated, high-overhead
Results:
Strategy that sounds good
Accountability:
No skin in the game once decks are done

Speed to Action:
4–6 week sprint to working strategy
Who Does the Work:
Senior strategists and founders in every engagement
Output:
Actionable roadmap + prioritized AI use cases
Platform Bias:
100% tech-agnostic, results-focused
Engagement Model:
Lean, high-trust, designed for velocity
Results:
Strategy that actually gets built
Accountability:
Embedded partner mentality—we stay until it works

What You Leave With (in Just 8 Weeks)

Each Workflow Optimization Pilot delivers production-ready outcomes that executives can take straight to the boardroom — measurable ROI, not another prototype.

Optimized AI Workflow

A fully validated production-grade workflow embedded in your existing systems — designed for measurable business impact.

Scalable Playbook

Step-by-step documentation of your optimized process, enabling repeatability and speed across adjacent workflows.

Reusable Toolkit

Packaged models, scripts, and integration templates ready for internal reuse, no dependency on external consultants.

Trained Core Team

Your internal team equipped to sustain, adapt, and extend the workflow independently after the pilot concludes.

90% of Workflow Pilot clients achieve measurable ROI within the first quarter of deployment.

Best for: Operations and data execution leaders ready to prove AI ROI in production systems within 8 weeks.

How It Works: The 8-Week Timeline

The organizations pulling ahead aren’t experimenting with AI, they’re operationalizing it. This sprint is about turning work into throughput and proving AI delivers business value here and now.

Weeks 1 & 2

Workflow Alignment

Define business and ROI goals, select workflow, secure data access.

Weeks 3 & 4

Design & Validation

Map current process, redesign with automation, validate feasibility.

Weeks 5 & 6

Build & Pilot

Implement automation, integrate with existing systems, test throughput.

Weeks 7 & 8

Scale & Handoff

Train champions, document processes, transfer ownership.

Built for Executives Ready to Turn AI Talk Into Measurable ROI

For leaders tired of PowerPoint AI and ready for production-grade progress.

Ops & Innovation Owners

Cut through analysis and deliver automation that scales without endless workshops.

CDOs & Strategy Chiefs

Achieve alignment between IT, data, and operations, turning AI strategy into measurable impact.

CFOs & Executive Sponsors

Validate ROI before major investment. Ensure pilots deliver quantifiable payback in under a quarter.

Outcomes You Can Expect

In just eight weeks, you'll leave with the clarity, confidence, and tools to move from ideas to board-approved action.

Efficiency Gains

25–40% reduction in manual work for selected process.

Speed Improvements

3–5× faster throughput for the optimized workflow.

Capacity Expansion

Free up staff time to reallocate to higher-value initiatives.

Scalability

Deploy proven methods to other workflows within 90 days.

We were drowning in AI pilots with no traction. The Workflow Optimization Pilot cut through the noise, delivered a production-ready workflow, and produced real ROI, saving over $300K in rework within the first quarter.”
— CFO, Mid-Market Healthcare
Results From the Field

Applied AI in Action: Major Utility Provider

One of the largest utility companies in the U.S. partnered with Pragmatic Digital to design and launch a voice-powered AI pilot.

Read the Full Case Study
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Resources to Deepen Your Strategic Thinking

Built for decision-makers who want to dig deeper into strategy, use cases, and organizational impact.

The Executive’s Guide
to AI Strategy

What leaders need to know before investing in AI. Includes business-first frameworks, discovery questions, and a phased planning model.
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Why AI Pilots Fail—and What to Do About It

Common missteps in pilot programs and how to avoid them. Great for execs managing early-stage AI efforts.
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AI Roadmaps vs. Innovation Theater

A strategic comparison of impactful planning vs. performative innovation. Learn what separates real momentum from corporate theater.
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Clear Value, No Surprises

One failed pilot can cost $300K+ in wasted resources.The Workflow Optimization Pilot delivers production-ready results, measurable ROI, faster, with no scope creep or hidden costs.

Investment

65K

Fixed Fee

Includes implementation, training, and handoff.

Enterprise organizations: contact us for scope-based pricing.

ROI Proof

10–15× ROI

Based on avoided rework, reduced manual effort, and measurable throughput improvements in live workflows.

Payback

ROI in ≤90 Days

Most teams recover their full investment from the first workflow activated in production.

Most organizations achieve measurable ROI within 90 days.

Continue Your AI Transformation Journey

Each stage builds measurable ROI and executive alignment. Explore what comes next after your 90-minute Executive Briefing.

Stage 1

Align Leadership Around Your Next Wave of AI Growth

90 Minutes | Strategic Alignment Sprint

Keep executive consensus strong as you expand successful pilots into enterprise initiatives.

Unify Your AI Growth Roadmap

Stage 3

Scale AI Across Teams and Workflows

8–12 Weeks | Enterprise Scaling Program

Extend what works, institutionalize ROI across departments and systems.

Scale Proven AI Workflows

Each stage is part of the Pragmatic AI Transformation Suite, delivering measurable ROI in 90 days or less.

Trusted by enterprise operations and digital transformation leaders in Manufacturing, CPG, and Healthcare.

Ready to Activate Proven ROI?

Each service begins with an Executive Diagnostic Call. This initial step helps us evaluate your current AI maturity and recommend the best engagement path for measurable impact.

Start With an Executive Diagnostic
Your Diagnostic Call is a free clarity and fit check, designed to confirm readiness and identify where Pragmatic Digital can add the most value.
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