Use AI agents only after simplifying the work first
SAAG is a simple way to choose where AI belongs in real work. The steps are simplify, automate, agentify, and guard. Teams first make the work simpler, then use ordinary when fixed rules are enough.
An AI agent is added only where it truly makes sense. Any task that could cause damage needs protection around it. The method was used in a client to turn broad “AI-first” pressure into concrete delivery choices.
The core idea is restraint: do not put agents everywhere just because AI is available.
Key points
- SAAG stands for simplify, automate, agentify, and guard.
- The method argues against adding everywhere.
- Rule-based work should be handled with ordinary first.
- Risky tasks need protection before they are shipped.
- The method was tried in a client for real project selection.