Most of the automation wins we see aren't big. They're a report that builds itself overnight, a form that lands in the right spreadsheet, a reminder that goes out without anyone touching it. [placeholder — replace]
Start with the boring job
The best candidates share a shape: done weekly or daily, always the same steps, and nobody enjoys them. [placeholder — replace]
- It already has a clear "done" state
- Someone is copy-pasting between two systems
- The cost of a mistake is annoying, not catastrophic
Pick one, automate it end to end, and let it run for a month before touching the next one. The compounding is the point. [placeholder — replace]