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# How to Build a Process Automation Plan for Next Quarter
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/process-automation-plan-next-quarter-2/
- Published: 2026-06-05T16:25:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-05T16:25:00.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

A quarterly process automation plan is what separates a company that's "thinking about automating" from one that actually moves forward. Without a structured plan, projects stay in perpetual pilot mode, priorities shift at every meeting, and the result at the end of the quarter is zero automations in production.

## Step 1: Identify Which Processes Have the Most to Gain

For each candidate process, record:

- Frequency (how many times it happens per week or month)
- Average time consumed by the team
- Current error or rework rate
- Level of documentation (is it mapped or still informal?)

Prioritize those with high frequency, high rework, and an already-documented process.

## Step 2: Choose 3 to 5 Projects for the Quarter

Don't try to automate everything at once. Distribute projects into three categories:

- **Quick wins:** simple automations, live in 1 to 2 weeks
- **Mid-size projects:** workflows with some complexity, live in 3 to 6 weeks
- **Anchor project:** the most strategic project of the quarter

## Step 3: Define Owner, Deadline, and Metrics for Each Project

For each automation in the plan:

- Who is responsible for configuration and maintenance?
- What is the expected activation date?
- What are the success metrics? (cycle time, rework rate, volume processed)

## Step 4: Document Before Configuring

Before touching the tool, the process must be described: steps, owners, decision rules, and exceptions.

## Step 5: Execute in Biweekly Sprints

Every two weeks, review progress, identify blockers, and adjust priorities if necessary.

## How Jestor Supports Executing This Plan

Jestor centralizes mapping, configuration, and monitoring of automations on a single platform. With more than 400 native automations, the configuration phase is accelerated. Tracking dashboards allow you to monitor the results of each project in real time.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How many automations can be implemented in a quarter?** For teams starting out, 3 to 5 well-executed automations are worth more than 10 halfway done.

**What to do if the process isn't documented before the quarter starts?** Include the documentation as the first deliverable — before any technical configuration.

**How do I present the automation plan to leadership?** Use hours saved and rework reduction as the main indicators.

**Does Jestor have workflows to track the automation plan itself?** Yes. Jestor has configurable project management that can be used to track each initiative.

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