Administrative work has a habit of accumulating. A new form answers one problem, another approval reduces one risk, a local spreadsheet fills one gap — and eventually the process becomes the problem.
Remove
Challenge whether the activity needs to exist at all. The best automation is sometimes deletion.
Reduce
If it must exist, reduce frequency, complexity, hand-offs or information requirements.
Replace
Only now ask whether a different method or technology can do the work more effectively.
Reorder
Sequence matters. Moving a decision or validation earlier can prevent loops later.
Reallocate
Put human effort where judgement, empathy and expertise create the most value.