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Getting Started with AI Automation: A Practical Guide

Getting Started with AI Automation: A Practical Guide

Many businesses know they should be using AI but don’t know where to start. This guide will walk you through identifying and implementing your first AI automation project using Dhandho principles - low risk, high reward.

Step 1: Identify the Right Process

Not all processes are suitable for AI automation. Look for tasks that are:

• Repetitive - Done the same way multiple times
• Rule-based - Follow clear, definable logic
• Time-consuming - Take significant human hours
• Error-prone - Where mistakes are common and costly
• Data-rich - Generate or use structured data

Examples of Good Candidates:

• Customer inquiry responses
• Data entry and validation
• Report generation
• Email categorization and routing
• Invoice processing

Step 2: Measure Current Performance

Before implementing AI, establish baselines: