Module 1: Automation Foundations · Lesson 2 of 3

Mapping Workflows: Triggers, Actions and Conditions

Every automation is a trigger, optional conditions and one or more actions. Map them before you build.

1 min readUpdated 2026-09-26

Lesson objectives

  • Describe a workflow in trigger-condition-action form
  • Draw a workflow map

The building blocks

  • Trigger: the event that starts the workflow (form submitted, purchase made).
  • Conditions: filters or branches (only if country = AU; if order > $100).
  • Actions: what happens (create contact, add tag, send email, notify team).
  1. Trigger: form submitted
  2. Condition: service = quote
  3. Action: create CRM deal
  4. Action: send confirmation
  5. Action: notify sales
A new-lead workflow

Action steps

  1. Map one workflow on paper in trigger-condition-action form

Checklist

  • Trigger defined
  • Conditions explicit
  • Every action has a purpose

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