See it working before you commit
Not sure automation will work for your business? We'll prove it. Our Proof of Concept builds a working automation for one of your real processes — so you see measurable results before investing in a full rollout. No guesswork. No long contracts. Just a working system you can put to the test.
You shouldn't have to take our word for it
Most automation vendors want you to sign a big contract upfront and hope for the best. That's backwards. You should see it working on your data, in your systems, with your team — before you spend another dollar.
A Proof of Concept lets you make decisions based on evidence, not promises.
How our Proof of Concept works
Four steps. A few weeks. One real process automated — so you can judge the results yourself.
Pick a process
Together, we identify one repetitive, time-consuming process that's a good fit for automation. Something your team does every day or week.
Timeline: 1-2 days
You get: A clear scope, success criteria, and a plan
We build it
We connect to your systems, configure the automation, and test it with your real data. No hypotheticals — it runs against your actual workflow.
Timeline: 1-3 weeks
You get: A working automation in your environment
You test it
Your team uses the automation alongside their normal workflow. You measure the time saved, the accuracy, and whether it actually solves the problem.
Timeline: 3-7 days
You get: Real performance data from your own operations
You decide
If the POC delivers, we scale it into production and identify the next process to automate. If not, you walk away with zero obligation.
Timeline: Your call
You get: A clear go/no-go decision backed by data
What you walk away with
Even if you decide not to proceed, you keep everything from the POC.
A working automation
Not a mockup or a slide deck. A real automation running against your systems, processing your data, doing the work your team currently does by hand.
Measured results
Hours saved per week. Error rates before and after. Processing speed. You get hard numbers, not vague promises about "efficiency gains."
A roadmap for scaling
A clear picture of what else can be automated, how long it would take, and what the ROI looks like — so you can make informed decisions about next steps.
Processes worth proving out
The best POC targets are processes your team does frequently, that follow a consistent pattern, and that eat up real hours. Here are common ones:
Invoice and receipt processing
Extracting data from invoices, matching to POs, entering into your accounting system.
Data entry between systems
Copying information from one application to another — CRM to ERP, email to spreadsheet, etc.
Report generation
Pulling data from multiple sources, running calculations, and formatting into a weekly or monthly report.
Email triage and routing
Reading incoming emails, extracting key details, and sending them to the right person or system.
Have a process in mind?
Tell us what's eating your team's time. We'll tell you if it's a good fit for a POC — and what results you can realistically expect.
Your POC is built by the same person who scoped it.
We don't hand you off
At most firms, a salesperson promises the world and then a developer who's never spoken to you tries to build it. Not here. The person who understands your problem builds the solution.
- 7+ years building automations for mid-market businesses
- 50+ automations deployed across construction, healthcare, and finance
- We work with legacy systems, cloud apps, and everything in between
- AI-augmented development — we build 5-10x faster than traditional teams
POC frequently asked questions
What our clients say about working with us
Chuck Baresich
President
Haggerty AgRobotics Company
Had the team prepare a system for us to automate the re-branding of our digital invoicing and statements. The system has been working flawlessly for over a year. Simple to administer and the team are easy to get in contact with make adjustments or update our requirements.
Marilee A Nowgesic
CEO
Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association
The team is friendly, reliable and extremely patient to ensuring our concerns are addressed and understood. They have enabled an open table to allow for their clients to receive timely (...really feels like 24/7 platforms...) and concise information on the latest trends in IT, data collection and many other relevant issues. DigitalStaff has also provided an environment that allows for multiple levels and skills of their clients - so you never have to feel like you're not contributing. Their ability to translate your project needs provides an impressive output/deliverable to suit the needs of our projects.
Kevin Potts
President
Norseman Construction
Oscar and his team are amazing, they are always there when we need them. The automation process has been truly amazing, and we have found alot more time and productivity in our day to day processes.
Kyle Watters
Owner
Elmira Stove Works
We have been using Digital Staff for almost 10 years now, they look after all of our network and computer IT needs. They are friendly and great people to work with, knowing they are only a phone call away is piece of mind in our business. I would highly recommend this company for all your IT needs and if you are looking to save time, money and improve efficiency.
Gerda Zonruiter
Senior Research and Evaluation Consultant
Centre for Organizational Effectiveness
Oscar has helped me problem solve and find solutions for specific tasks saving me a lot of time. He provided me with the instruction I needed to implement the solutions on my own. He was responsive and easy to work with.
Paul B Bélanger
Trademark Attorney
The Law Office of Paul B. Bélanger
I am familiar with the highly professional services of DigitalStaff. I resorted to the business services of DigitalStaff on numerous occasions, knowing they pay attention to provide high quality services at reasonable price. I recommend DigitalStaff in confidence knowing their specialized services will provide satisfaction to any client, small or large.
Jill Osborne
National Executive Director
Kids Kicking Cancer Canada
The DigitalStaff team helped create effective and affordable solutions for our small shop. They quickly gained an understanding of our needs and have helped us trouble-shoot along the way.
Michael Mandich
Customer
It was wonderful service. I found Oscar to be honest and thoughtful. He was always available to do even the smallest tasks. He tried to teach me many things on the computer and was patient even though I find it very difficult. I recommended him to friends and they had high praise for his abilities. It is easy to give him 5 stars ⭐️
Ali Tavakoli
AI, RPA, and Automation Developer
DigitalStaff
DigitalStaff is a great company for doing Robotic Process Automation, the owner is very friendly and can take care of any issues that come up very quickly. Highly recommend DigitalStaff for RPA workload or any other type of software development where you need to automate tasks.
Ilze Van der Merwe
National Expansion Manager
Kids Kicking Cancer Canada
Our Organization can highly recomend DigitalStaff. They have helped us automate many of our work processes which saves us time and makes us efficient. We are a small organization with few hands, and having DigitalStaff assist us in our IT and backend processes makes our work lighter which opens up our time to get to things that really matter, which is making a difference in Children's lives.
Dr. Joan Clayton
Psychologist
Dr. Reist & Associates
Excellent and prompt service, highly skilled, personable and always eager to help and resolve issues - ABSOLUTELY THE BEST
Joe Orendorff
Owner
Elmira Stove Works
Great Service!