Quick Wins
10th July 2024
6 min read
Stu Mason
Report Generation: From 4 Hours to 4 Minutes
How to automate reporting so your team spends time on insights, not copy-paste.
Stu Mason
Automation expert • Sony, Paddle, Pfizer • 15 years experience • AWS certified
Reporting shouldn't be a weekly headache. Here's how to automate it and get your time back.
What to Automate
- Data collection from multiple sources
- Formatting and chart generation
- Automated distribution to stakeholders
Case Example: Scale-up Reporting
One scale-up cut reporting time from 4 hours to 4 minutes, saving £1,200/month and improving decision speed.
Insider Insight
Automated reports are only valuable if people actually use them. Always get user feedback.
Pitfalls
- Automating reports no one reads
- Not validating data accuracy
Visuals
- Report Automation Flowchart
- Before/After Time Chart
- Sample Automated Report Screenshot
Conclusion
Automated reporting frees your team to focus on what matters. Start with your most time-consuming report and expand from there.
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