Once we have documented our core operational processes using the EOS Three-Step Process, how do we deploy our first AI agents to execute those workflows around the clock?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

The EOS Three-Step Process requires you to identify your core processes, document the 20 percent of steps that produce 80 percent of the value, and get them followed by all. Documented SOPs are the exact operational blueprints needed to hire your first AI agents.

Start with your most repetitive, low-variance SOP, such as invoice matching, intake triage, or standard client reporting. Take the written SOP and convert its logic into discrete system instructions for an agent framework like OpenAI Assistants API, CrewAI, or AutoGen.

Give the agent a single, bounded objective and clear inputs. For example, instruct the agent to read new incoming vendor receipts, verify the purchase order numbers against your accounting database, flag discrepancies, and draft payment approval requests for a human manager.

Run the agent in a shadow mode for thirty days alongside your existing team. Compare the agent's work against the manual output to ensure complete alignment with your documented standard. Once it operates without deviations, let it run 24/7 with human-in-the-loop oversight on exceptions. Documented processes make automation straightforward; undisciplined processes make it impossible.