Automate Your Busywork

Introduction The Revolution Will Be Automated Chapter 1 | Automation Fundamentals Identify Your Busywork, Define Your Meaningful Work Trash Your To-Do Lists Chapter 2 | Divide and Conquer DIVIDE: Learning the Power of Workflows Master Your Workflows, Master Your Work Workflow Candidates Workflow Models Workflow Elements Sorting Out the Steps CONQUER: Spotting and Plotting Workflows Developing an Automation-First Mindset Corralling Your Workflow Candidates Plotting Your Workflows Chapter 3 | Design and Implement DESIGN: The Power of Maps Visualize Your Workflows Workflow Design in Action Two Design Tips Breaking Down Complicated Workflows Common Business Workflows Choosing Workflow Software Elements of a Good Workflow IMPLEMENT: From Design to Deployment Take It Step by Step Start Where You Are Consider the Cloud Choose Recommended Products Conduct a SWOT Analysis Chapter 4 | Refine and Iterate REFINE: Measure What Matters Establish Your KPIs Prioritize Your KPIs Apply Systems Thinking Improve the Outcome, Not the Output Scale Your Expectations ITERATE: Test, Change, and Innovate Tools and Techniques of Process Improvement Continuous Improvement Iteration and Innovation A Final Note About New Solutions Chapter 5 | Design a Life Without Busywork Automate Your Memory Automate Your Peace of Mind Automate Your Communication Automate Your Creativity Automate Your Growth Automate Your Happiness Conclusion Appendix Technology Review Platforms To-do lists (Individuals and Teams) Personal Development/Self-Management Communication: Incoming Communication: Outgoing Alerts and Reminders Meetings and Events Managing People HR Concerns Money and Finances (Personal and Business) Content Development and Information Management Online Presence Sales and Marketing Order Fulfillment/Customer Service Miscellaneous Management and Automation About the Author Notes Index

AYTEKIN TANK is the founder and CEO of Jotform, an online form builder with 20 million users. He regularly contributes to columns in Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and Lifehack.