AI Agents

Ship Your First Useful Agent in 24 Hours or Less

De: Daniel Stouffer

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Ship a real Autonomous AI Agent in one day. Not just a proof of concept.

A working agent that completes one job safely and leaves an audit trail. You will follow a straightforward four-step process: select the correct workflow, connect two systems, add guardrails, and measure the results.

The FAST framework keeps scope tight so teams finish fast and learn without chaos. What you will be able to do:

• Frame one job and one KPI in a single sentence that earns sponsor support.
• Map the happy path and connect two real systems using a connector or skill.
• Add basic guardrails, alerts, and a hold switch so stewards can say yes.
• Run three clean tests, capture proof, and announce a credible win.
• Reuse templates for the following workflow and build momentum this week.
  

Inside this playbook, you get a 24-hour planner, Job to Be Done brief, workflow map, agent contract, guardrail checklist, test log, and a pilot announcement script. Short paragraphs, plain language, and concrete examples help you move from demo to done.

Autonomous AI Agent Shift Book Series

Autonomous AI Agent Book Series is a set of short, direct field guides that help busy teams turn ideas into shipped results. Finishable playbooks for practical AI agents. Each title delivers one small win that teams can ship today and extend safely tomorrow. The capstone to this series addresses the human element as organizations work to define the future of a hybrid resource pool.

Playbook 1: Ship Useful AI Agents in 24 Hours
Ship a safe, helpful agent in one day. FAST helps you frame one job, align steps, safeguard actions, and test with proof you can show. Use the ready templates to cut setup time and reduce risk while you capture a fundamental KPI shift. Start with one job, two systems, and a result that earns support for what comes next.

Playbook 2: AI Agent Guardrails in Place in a Single Day
Make safety the path to speed. SHIELD adds layered guardrails, logs, and rollback in a single day, using checklists and small drills that teams can run without stress. Reduce anxiety, prevent surprises, and prove control with artifacts that pass quick reviews. When people trust the system, pilots keep momentum, and your next release gets a faster yes.

Playbook 3: Connecting Autonomous AI Agent through Integrations.
Connect agents to real work without drama. LINK helps you pick the right job, map fields and constraints, narrow to one success path, and run three tests that leaders can verify. Use a connector and a clear Interface Map to deliver proof in a day—share numbers, screenshots, and next steps that build trust and unlock scope.

Book 4: Career Ladders in the Age of Autonomous AI Agents

Broken Ladder is your blueprint for reimagining the rebeginning of work. Whether you’re launching a hybrid workforce strategy, coaching managers to develop new talent, or trying to fill roles that no longer exist, this book gives you the clarity, frameworks, and tools to lead through disruption.

About the author
Daniel Stouffer writes practical playbooks for teams that want to go fast safely. The focus is on the teacher's clear methods, small steps, and tools that turn plans into proof. Tristin’s guides favor visible frameworks, tight scope, and weekly reviews so teams learn and improve without drama.

Follow the FAST method to frame one job, connect two systems, add guardrails, and run three clean tests. Use the included templates to cut setup time and capture proof that leaders trust.

Open this playbook, schedule your 90-minute block, and ship your first helpful agent in 24 hours, part of the Autonomous AI Agents Book Series.