AI systems handling predefined, rule-based tasks and structured workflows.
Rule-based logic with deterministic outcomes. The workflow runs itself, but only within boundaries someone else defined.
Purpose
Free resources, gain efficiency
Characteristics
Rule-based logic, deterministic outcomes
Examples
Task Automator
Performs a single, predefined, rules-based task with minimal variation, such as an RPA script, scheduling bot, or data entry tool.
Process Automator
Automates a multi-step workflow that includes some logic-based branching, such as HR onboarding or procurement approval.
Workflow orchestrators
Coordinate automation across systems and handoffs, not just a single task.
The purpose of each tool category is not to encourage the use of all tools, but to provide groupings that can be safely applied with reduced risk based on your AI Maturity Level. Using complex tools at low maturity levels is ill-advised.
SIMA-Probe measures your current maturity level and tells you which tool categories are safe to adopt next.