Quick-win automation projects with immediate ROI
These 10 tasks are perfect for first-time automation. All can be implemented within 1-2 weeks with immediate, measurable ROI.
Time saved: 2-3 hours/day per person
How: AI categorizes emails by type, priority, and sender. Filters spam. Routes urgent items to attention.
ROI: 5-person team saves 600 hours/year = $15,000 in value
Time saved: 1-2 hours/day per person
How: AI finds best times, checks calendars, sends invites, handles rescheduling
ROI: Eliminates back-and-forth email chains instantly
Time saved: 3-5 hours per report
How: AI pulls data, formats, creates insights, generates polished reports
ROI: Weekly reports that took 20 hours now take 2 hours
Time saved: 100% automation of manual entry
How: Extract data from forms, invoices, documents. Enter into systems automatically.
ROI: 1,000+ documents processed daily with 99.9% accuracy
Time saved: 70-80% reduction in support tickets
How: AI handles FAQ questions, status checks, simple requests
ROI: 10-person support team becomes 2 people + AI
Time saved: 5-10 hours/week for sales team
How: AI scores leads by conversion probability, routes hot leads to sales instantly
ROI: Sales team focuses only on qualified leads = higher conversion
Time saved: 3-4 hours/week
How: AI generates invoices, tracks payments, sends reminders, reconciles accounts
ROI: Improve cash flow by 10-15% through faster collection
Time saved: 2-3 hours/day
How: Schedule posts, respond to comments, analyze engagement
ROI: Consistent presence and engagement without manual work
Time saved: 4-5 hours/week
How: AI predicts stock needs, creates purchase orders, tracks shipments
ROI: Reduce stockouts by 80%, excess inventory by 30%
Time saved: 100% of manual inspection time
How: AI vision systems inspect products, monitor processes, flag anomalies
ROI: Faster, more consistent quality than humans
Pick one task from the list above. We'll implement it within 2 weeks with zero risk and guaranteed ROI.