Find the repeated task costing your team time every week.
Quick answer
The Weekly Workflow Waste Finder is a free worksheet. You name one repeated weekly task, estimate the hours it eats, and decide whether the fix is a cleaner process, a reminder, or automation. Most teams find their answer in about 15 minutes.
How the worksheet works
- List the tasks your team repeats every week
- Estimate hours per week for each one
- Mark which ones follow the same steps every time
- Pick the highest-hour task with the most repeatable steps
- Choose the fix: better process, reminder, or automation
Why automation is the last option, not the first
Automating a broken process makes the mess faster. Fix the steps first. Automate once the steps hold up without anyone thinking about them.
What counts as a good first target
A task with the same inputs and the same outputs every time. Appointment reminders, lead acknowledgment, CRM updates, and weekly reporting usually qualify. Pricing, exceptions, and customer conversations usually do not.
Common questions
What is the Weekly Workflow Waste Finder?
A free worksheet for naming one repeated weekly task and deciding whether the fix is a cleaner process, a reminder, or automation.
How long does it take?
About 15 minutes.
What should I automate first?
The highest-hour task with the most repeatable steps. Start with one.