A pilot proves a narrow path
A focused pilot can show whether one operational bottleneck is worth solving. It rarely answers every question about ongoing permissions, ownership, monitoring, and exceptions.
Production needs an operating model
Decide who owns the workflow, who can change it, which incidents need review, and what evidence is retained. These decisions should be visible to both business and technical teams.
Expand from observed value
Measure the first use case, improve its controls, and reuse the shared foundation for the next process. Expansion is easier when the original workflow is understandable and auditable.