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AI won't fix a broken process

Why you should map your workflows before writing a single line of AI code. The discovery phase nobody wants to do.

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Davide Sicignani Feb 28, 2026 · 5 min read
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The most common mistake businesses make with AI isn’t choosing the wrong model or the wrong vendor. It’s automating a broken process and expecting AI to fix it.

The discovery phase nobody wants to do

Before writing a single line of AI code, you need to understand what your team actually does. Not what the process document says — what actually happens day to day.

Map first, automate second

We always start with a structured discovery sprint. We interview the team, observe workflows, identify bottlenecks. Only then do we decide where AI fits — and where it doesn’t.

When AI isn’t the answer

Sometimes the best recommendation is to fix the process before adding AI. A well-designed manual process will outperform a poorly designed automated one every time.

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