{"product_id":"ai-agents-automation-step-by-step","title":"AI Agents \u0026 Automation, Step by Step for 2027","description":"\u003cp class=\"bsbs-lead\"\u003eTake routine work off your team with automation and AI agents and keep it safe and under control, from choosing the right level of automation to running a portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor managers, team leaders, operations staff and consultants who want to take routine work off their teams and keep that work under control. You do not need to write code, but you do need to know the work well. The book describes types of tool rather than specific products, because those change quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTell apart five levels of automation – rules, workflow automation, RPA, AI-assisted steps and AI agents – and choose the simplest level that reliably does the job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBuild a task inventory, score each task for automation potential and spot failure demand, a term coined by John Seddon, which should be removed rather than automated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesign an automated workflow on paper before anyone builds it: trigger, steps, decisions, outputs, exception routes and handovers to people.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWrite structured working prompts in six layers, test them against real cases and keep the best versions in a shared prompt library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpecify an AI agent on one canvas: goal, tools and permissions, knowledge sources, decision limits, escalation and stopping conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSet the right level of autonomy for each action, place approval points where the risk sits and run sample reviews.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTest agents against realistic and awkward cases, put guardrails outside the model, watch for risks such as prompt injection, and run every automation from one register with a named owner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e59 pages, 8 chapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEvery chapter follows the same pattern: key concepts, a step-by-step method, an illustrative example from a fictional UK organisation, a ready-to-use tool, common mistakes, key steps and a “Try it” exercise\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTools include an automation type selector, automation opportunity scorecard, workflow design sheet, prompt template and prompt library log, agent design canvas, oversight matrix, agent test log and automation register\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA 30-60-90 day action plan with checklists, plus a glossary\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePDF in A4 format — read on screen or print\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInstant download after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the Automation Spectrum\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFinding Work Worth Automating\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesigning an Automated Workflow\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWriting Prompts That Get Reliable Results\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesigning an AI Agent\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKeeping Humans in the Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTesting, Monitoring and Controlling Agents\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRunning Automations as a Portfolio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePart of The Business Library\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis title is one of the 55 ebooks in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-business-library\"\u003eThe Business Library\u003c\/a\u003e, available together for £109 (worth £1,437 if bought separately: the total of the individual prices of the included titles in our store). It is also included in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-ultimate-business-bundle\"\u003eThe Ultimate Business Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e, which adds 8 checklists and toolkits and 10 workbooks — all 73 products for £147.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Business Step by Step","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59143575372108,"sku":"BSBS-45","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/3147\/8860\/files\/bsbs-45-ai-agents-automation-step-by-step-3d.jpg?v=1791672225","url":"https:\/\/businessstepbystep.co.uk\/products\/ai-agents-automation-step-by-step","provider":"Business Step by Step","version":"1.0","type":"link"}