Spotting manual work worth automating
The work worth automating is frequent, rule-based and low on judgement: copying data between systems, re-typing information, chasing statuses, formatting the same report. List what you do more than a few times a week and start with the biggest time-sink that follows clear rules.
The signals
Repetitive, the same steps every time, moving data between screens, no real decision - that is a candidate.
Track a week
Note where the hours go. The culprits are usually obvious once they are written down.
Rank and pick one
Highest time multiplied by frequency, lowest risk - automate that one first.
FAQ
What should I not automate?
Anything that needs real judgement or changes every time.
How do I measure the gain?
Time the task before and after.
Do I need special tools?
Often not - Power Automate or a small script covers a lot.
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