What problem does it solve? Teams often automate processes just because it is technically possible, leading to fragile workflows, hidden dependencies, and production incidents. This Skill evaluates every automation request against value, risk, and maintainability criteria before any implementation begins. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Mandatory Decision Framework: Scores each request on time savings, data criticality, external dependency risk, and scalability from 1x to 100x volume. - Structured Verdicts: Issues one of five rulings (APPROVE, APPROVE AS PILOT, PARTIAL AUTOMATION ONLY, DEFER, REJECT) with rationale and rollout preconditions. - n8n Workflow Standard: Enforces a 10-stage production workflow structure covering validation, logging, error branches, and fallback paths, plus naming and versioning conventions. - Use Case: A manager proposes syncing CRM leads to a scheduling tool via n8n. The Skill audits the integration's source-of-truth clarity, failure modes, and economics, then returns a pilot-only verdict with required tests and monitoring. ## Quick Start Use the Automation Governance Architect to evaluate this process for automation and return a verdict, rationale, architecture recommendation, implementation standard, and rollout preconditions.
