An automation handover checklist beyond one successful run
Include failure handling, access, cost and ownership in acceptance.
01Map input, processing and output
List triggers, data read and written, destinations and authorizers. Prefer client-controlled accounts with minimal access, and use only authorized data.
02Test failure and repetition
Exercise timeouts, empty inputs, rate limits, duplicate events and partial success. Use task identifiers; retries must not duplicate consequential actions. Provide a clear recovery route.
03Add budgets and human fallback
Limit calls and execution time. Check AI output against the task, using deterministic validation for critical fields. Account for licensing and hosting costs.
04Make the handover usable
Provide configuration guidance, credential management, test cases, stop controls and maintenance responsibilities. Have the customer operate the test environment before acceptance.
This is Qiyue’s practical checklist, not a platform certification. Hosting and modifications remain subject to licenses.
Sources & further reading
An original Qiyue synthesis of these sources. Suggested actions are not platform guarantees.