OASIS
Oliva Automation Systems & Intelligence Standard
A structured methodology for automation that prioritizes safety, measurability, and engineering discipline over speed and hype.
Three principles.
No exceptions.
Every OASIS engagement is governed by the same non-negotiable standards -- regardless of scope, budget, or timeline.
Process Before Automation
Never automate a process you don't fully understand. Discovery and documentation come first, always. Automating broken processes creates automated chaos.
Deterministic Control
Every automation must have clear rules, defined boundaries, fallback strategies, and safety checklists. No black boxes. No unpredictable behavior.
Measurable Impact
If it can't be measured, it doesn't ship. ROI is calculated upfront and validated post-deployment. Every automation must prove its value.
Five pillars of the OASIS standard
Process
Document, validate, and optimize processes before any automation.
Automation
Design and implement automations with approved tools and clear fallbacks.
Risk
Assess security, compliance, and operational risks for every opportunity.
Architecture
Design scalable, maintainable solutions with clear integration points.
Validation
Monitor, test, and continuously validate automation performance.
The OASIS
Automation Audit
Five structured stages, each gated by a quality checkpoint. No shortcuts, no skipped steps.
View packagesProcess Discovery
Map current workflows, identify stakeholders, document inputs/outputs, dependencies, and pain points. Gate 1: Process Validation.
Automation Opportunity Analysis
Identify automation candidates, score by complexity/priority/impact, rank and prioritize. Gate 2: Automation Feasibility.
Automation Risk Assessment
Evaluate security risks, compliance requirements, operational risks. Define fallback strategies and safety checklists. Gate 3: Risk & Security.
Solution Architecture Design
Select tools, design integration architecture, plan deployment model, document technical requirements. Gate 4: Architecture Approval.
Impact & Implementation Roadmap
Calculate ROI, define milestones, assign resources, create implementation timeline. Gate 5: Impact Validation.
Nothing ships without passing all 5 gates
Quality gates enforce sequential validation. You cannot pass Gate N until Gate N-1 is approved.
| Gate | Name | Validates | Approver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Process Validation | Process is fully documented and stakeholder-approved | Project Admin |
| 2 | Automation Feasibility | Opportunities are viable, scored, and prioritized | Project Admin |
| 3 | Risk & Security | Risks assessed, fallbacks defined, safety checklists complete | Super Admin |
| 4 | Architecture Approval | Solution design reviewed, tools approved, deployment planned | Super Admin |
| 5 | Impact Validation | ROI validated, roadmap complete, deliverables packaged | Super Admin |
OASIS mandatory rules
Non-negotiable guardrails that keep every engagement safe, consistent, and auditable.
Template First
Use approved templates for every deliverable. Consistency ensures quality.
External Knowledge First
Search for existing solutions before building new ones. Evaluate, adapt, then build.
Approved Tool Catalog
Only use tools from the approved catalog. New tools require evaluation and approval.
Fallback Strategy Required
Every automation must have a documented manual fallback. No single points of failure.
Safety Checklist Required
Every automation opportunity must complete a safety checklist before implementation.
AI as Assistant Only
AI assists decisions but never controls critical logic. Humans approve, systems execute.
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