How to design a automation solution

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“The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency.

Define the problem
If you don't already have a problem at hand, Ask yourself these questions
What activities distract you from completing a task or goal at hand
What activities do you hate doing?
What recurring events or responsibilities leave you stressed
What is the most difficult part of your day/job?
What, if eliminated, would make your day significantly better
Design a solution
Design a perfect solution
The goal is to create things with the ideal output in mind
"If I had all the time, willpower, money, and resources, how would I solve this problem
Write the steps of your ideal solution step-by-step
If you don't write solution step-by-step you fail to identify what can actually be automated 
Remember to solve for human error
How will the paradox of choice affect the problem
How will incentives affect the problem
How will these human emotions affect the problem
Fear
Anger
Happiness
Sadness
Disgust
How will these cognitive biases affect the problem
Confirmation bias
Cognitive Dissonance
Status-Quo Bias
 Fundamental Attribution Theory
Optimism Bias 
Remember your own personality traits when designing solutions
What do I like to do?
What don't I like to do
Do I get overwhelmed easily?
Am I a natural executer?
What are my strengths
What are my weaknesses 
What comes easily for me?
What do I naturally pay attention to
What do I struggle with?
Create your program
For each step you created in your step-by-step solution, ask
"Could I make this happen"
If you can't then what's the next best thing?
Can I eliminate this?
Can I streamline this (Make it more efficient, faster)?
Can I delegate this
Can I get someone to do it for free?
Can I get an app to do it for free?
Can I hire someone to do it for me
Remember: "Never outsource what can be eliminated, never delegate what can be streamlined"
Test your program
If you're implementing a personal routine, then you MUST complete each step, in the same order, every time
Document your program
Write down the nature of the problem
A brief description of the design
The steps 
Results and modifications

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