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How documentable it is
How easy it would be to write the tasks down step by step.
In the 8MAP, the Automation dimension measures how automatable each role's work is: how easy it would be to document its tasks, how far its decisions follow clear rules, and how much of it happens entirely on a computer. It measures tasks, not people, and reports by department.
What it measures
How easy it would be to write the tasks down step by step.
How far the role's decisions follow defined rules.
How much of the work happens entirely on a computer.
How to read the result
It measures opportunity, not quality
It is neutral: it is not good or bad, it measures opportunity. Higher means more hours to free up. It measures tasks, not people.
Why it matters
Early studies estimated that a large share of occupations was at high risk of automation. When the analysis was repeated looking at tasks inside each job, the risk turned out to be much lower, because almost no job is fully automatable. What technology replaces is routine tasks, not whole trades.
It builds the assessment from the inside: each person describes their own tasks. The result is there to redesign processes and free up time, and the Optimisation module turns it into hours, costs and process documentation.
Because measuring by job overstates the risk and frightens the team. Measuring by task shows where technology can help, without pointing at anyone.
Key crossings
Frequently asked questions
The ones you can document step by step, that follow clear rules and happen entirely on a computer. Those needing unstructured judgement, creativity or dealing with people are harder to automate.
No. It measures tasks, not people, and the result is reported by department, to redesign processes and free up time.
No. Escal8 assesses what can be automated and documents the process; your team or the provider you choose does the implementation.
We walk you through the 8MAP with a sample team and answer your Talent team's questions.