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Bootcamp: Turn AI Confusion Into Working Automation in 5 Days

Most commerce brands know they should be using AI. Few know where to start.

Turn AI Confusion Into Working Automation in 5 Days

Most commerce brands know they should be using AI. Few know where to start.

The tools exist. The case studies are everywhere. But when you look at your own operation—the manual workflows, the scattered data, the processes that live in people's heads—it's not clear which problem AI actually solves or where to begin.

That's the gap this bootcamp closes.

Why Most AI Projects Fail Before They Start

AI can't automate chaos.

The problem isn't the technology. It's what comes before implementation: broken processes, messy data, undocumented workflows, and unclear ownership.

Most brands approach AI backwards. They pick a tool, force it into their workflow, and wonder why it doesn't stick. Or they hire consultants who deliver presentation decks full of theory but no executable plan.

We start differently. We map your operation first. Document how work actually flows. Identify where manual work happens. Then we design AI agents to eliminate it. Then we hand you a roadmap you can execute.

Five days. Structured work. Tangible outputs.

What the AI Automation Bootcamp Is

This is a one-week engagement where a Conway consultant embeds with your team to map workflows, assess automation opportunities, and design AI agents that fit your actual operation.

We examine eight core workflows in commerce operations:

  • Make — content production, creative operations

  • Tell — marketing execution, campaign management

  • Convert — sales processes, checkout optimization

  • Keep — retention, loyalty programs

  • Ship — fulfillment, logistics coordination

  • Help — customer support, returns, issue resolution

  • Stock — inventory planning, purchasing

  • Account — finance operations, reporting, margin analysis

For each workflow, we map current state, identify bottlenecks, and pinpoint where AI agents can replace manual work.

By the end, you have a complete picture of your operation and a prioritized automation roadmap. No guessing. No pilots that go nowhere.

The 5-Day Process

Day 1: Workflow Discovery

We map how work moves through your business. Who does what? Where do handoffs break? What takes too long?

We interview stakeholders across departments and build a visual map of your core workflows. This becomes the foundation.

Deliverables:

  • Current-state process maps

  • Cross-functional workflow diagrams

  • Key manual touchpoints identified

Day 2: Process Deep-Dive

We dig into the details. Not the idealized process in your documentation—the actual process your team follows. The workarounds. The manual checks. The places where someone has to "just know" how to handle an exception.

This is where we find waste. Duplicate data entry. Unnecessary approvals. Reports nobody reads. Decisions that could be automated but aren't.

Deliverables:

  • Process inventories by function

  • Waste, friction, and risk assessment

  • Manual workload analysis

Day 3: Automation Opportunity Mapping

Now we identify what can be automated. We're looking for repetitive tasks that follow rules, decisions that depend on data you already have, and workflows where humans are doing work a system should handle.

We score each opportunity on impact, effort, and readiness. The goal: find quick wins alongside transformational changes.

Deliverables:

  • 50–100 automation opportunities identified

  • Scoring matrix (impact × effort × readiness)

  • Top 10 business cases prioritized

Day 4: Agent Blueprinting

This is where we turn ideas into specifications. For each high-priority automation, we define:

  • What triggers the agent

  • What data it needs

  • What decisions it makes

  • What actions it takes

  • What systems it connects to

  • How success is measured

Example: An Order Issue Resolution Agent might trigger when a customer emails about a shipping delay, pull order status from your ERP and tracking from the carrier, decide whether to offer a refund or expedited shipping based on business rules you define, update the ticket, notify the customer, and log everything for reporting.

These blueprints go straight into an engineering backlog. No translation required.

Deliverables:

  • 3–8 detailed agent blueprints

  • Integration requirements overview

  • Success metrics and guardrails

Day 5: The 90-Day Roadmap

On the final day, we prioritize. Which agents should you build first? What's the sequence? What does success look like in 30, 60, and 90 days?

We create a rollout plan with clear milestones, expected ROI, and technical requirements. If you want Conway to build it, we include a proposal. If your team is handling it, we hand over everything they need.

Deliverables:

  • 90-day implementation plan

  • Timeline, milestones, owners

  • Required systems and data dependencies

  • Expected ROI

  • Conway execution proposal (optional)

What You Walk Away With

At the end of five days:

1. Complete workflow documentation
Every major process mapped visually, from marketing through fulfillment to finance.

2. Bottleneck and waste analysis
Concrete data on where time is lost, where errors occur, and where manual work slows you down.

3. Automation opportunity catalogue
A scored, prioritized list of 50–100 tasks that can be automated, with estimated impact and effort.

4. Engineering-ready agent blueprints
Detailed specifications for 3–8 high-priority AI agents, including triggers, business rules, data requirements, and integration points.

5. 90-day implementation roadmap
A sequenced plan showing what to build first, what resources you need, and what results to expect.

This isn't a report that sits on a shelf. It's a working document your team—or ours—can execute immediately.

Why This Approach Works

We don't start with technology. We start with your operation. Most automation projects fail because teams jump to tools without understanding the workflow. We map reality first.

We deliver clarity, not code. In one week, you get the strategic foundation most companies spend months trying to figure out. Engineering comes after—once you know exactly what to build.

We're commerce specialists. We've seen dozens of brands struggle with the same problems. We know your stack, your workflows, and your constraints. You're not explaining basics to a generalist.

Everything is actionable. No theoretical frameworks. No aspirational roadmaps. Just specific agents with defined inputs, outputs, and business logic that can be built.

Typical Outcomes

After five days, brands typically identify:

  • 100+ hours of manual work that can be automated

  • 20–50 processes mapped end-to-end

  • 10+ automation opportunities prioritized for immediate action

  • 3–8 agent blueprints ready for engineering

  • Clear IT requirements for Phase 2 implementation

  • Immediate next steps the team can execute

Who This Is For

This bootcamp is built for commerce brands doing €10M–€200M in revenue that want to:

  • Reduce manual workload across operations

  • Modernize outdated workflows

  • Prepare their business for AI at scale

  • Get a clear automation roadmap before committing engineering resources

You don't need technical maturity. You don't need clean data. You just need operational complexity and willingness to document how your business actually works.

Investment

€10,000–€20,000 (depending on company size and scope)

One fixed price for one week of structured work that turns AI confusion into a concrete plan.

No long-term contracts. No retainer required. Just five days of focused engagement that produces immediate clarity and a roadmap you can execute.

What Happens Next

If this sounds like what your business needs, book a discovery call. We'll discuss your operation, your automation goals, and whether the bootcamp is the right starting point.

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