Start with a job people already understand

The strongest automation ideas usually begin with a sentence like, “Every Friday, someone spends three hours doing this.” That gives you a real process to improve.

Do not automate a mess

If nobody agrees how the job should work, automation will make the confusion move faster. Clarify the process first.

Keep judgment visible

AI can prepare information or make a suggestion. Important decisions still need a named owner and a way to review what happened.