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Log a workflow pain point — AI will help you size and prioritize it for discovery
Business Unit required
Workflow Name required?A short descriptive name for the process. Use the format: [Object] + [Action], e.g. 'Purchase Order Exception Handling' or 'Dealer Order Status Inquiry'.
Current Process Description?Describe what the workflow looks like today — what's manual, repetitive, or error-prone? What systems are involved? How many steps does it take? Be specific: the more detail here, the better the AI-generated business case.
Hours per week required?Total hours per week spent on this workflow across the entire team. If 3 people each spend 2 hours, enter 6.
hrs
Team size involved
ppl
Avg loaded hourly rate?Loaded rate = salary + benefits + overhead. A common default for knowledge workers is $65–85/hr. Finance/legal roles are typically higher ($90–120/hr). Use your organization's standard if known.
$/hr
Error / rework rate?Estimated % of cases that require correction or rework after initial processing. Even a 10% error rate significantly compounds annual costs. Enter 0 if errors are rare or unknown.
%
Preliminary ROI Sizing
AI · Value Sizing
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Live · FY2026
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Implementation Complexity
How many systems are involved? How structured is the data?
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Automation Type
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Stakeholder alignment
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Notes
This prototype was vibe coded using AI by  Shelbie Knight  for the  Valmont Industries Senior PM, AI & Automation  position application
Feature concept: End-to-end AI automation PM tool — from opportunity intake and ROI sizing through discovery, validated business case generation, PRD, and Jira integration
Built to demonstrate product thinking, value sizing expertise, and hands-on AI capability  ·  shelbieknight.github.io/valmont-prototype  ·  shelbiewknight@gmail.com
This prototype was vibe coded using AI by  Shelbie Knight  for the  Valmont Industries Senior PM, AI & Automation  position application
Feature concept: End-to-end AI automation PM tool — from opportunity intake and ROI sizing through discovery, validated business case generation, PRD, and Jira integration
Built to demonstrate product thinking, value sizing expertise, and hands-on AI capability  ·  shelbieknight.github.io/valmont-prototype  ·  shelbiewknight@gmail.com