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30-Minute Automation Opportunity Audit

“30-Minute Automation Opportunity Audit” is a short 30-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Administrative domain. Pick a task, compute: frequency x duration x doer's wage. If result > 5,000 USD annually, automate it. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

Pick a task, compute: frequency x duration x doer's wage. If result > 5,000 USD annually, automate it.

30 min Intermediate

Goal

End "should we automate?" debates with a simple math that tells you what's worth it.

Steps

1

Pick a manual task you or your team do (data entry, copying a report, sending a reminder).

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

You find at least one task worth > 10,000 yearly — easy single-day automation.

Evidence base

School: RPA / Process Automation

Founders: Andrew Anagnost (Autodesk) · Bain & Company RPA Reports (2015)

The F x D x W formula is a simplified automation ROI standard from Bain and McKinsey reports. Rule: compute cost before automating, not after.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "30-Minute Automation Opportunity Audit" take?

This exercise takes about 30 minutes, practiced solo in a Behavioral format.

When will I notice the effect of "30-Minute Automation Opportunity Audit"?

You find at least one task worth > 10,000 yearly — easy single-day automation. In the short term: Within two months, you free a workday a week of your team for high-value work.

Is "30-Minute Automation Opportunity Audit" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on RPA / Process Automation (Andrew Anagnost (Autodesk), Bain & Company RPA Reports (2015)). The F x D x W formula is a simplified automation ROI standard from Bain and McKinsey reports. Rule: compute cost before automating, not after.

Is "30-Minute Automation Opportunity Audit" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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