This is the practical entry point for architecture before automation. It should be suggested before any learner builds scripts, agents, or platform workflows. The core lesson is simple: unclear process plus automation creates faster confusion, not better GRC. Pair it with labs where the learner first draws the manual process, then decides what deserves tooling and what should remain judgement-led.
Citation pointer: https://grcengineer.com/p/engineer-your-grc-process-before-you-automate-it