Thanks to process digitalization, you can free them from the most repetitive and tedious work and let them focus on more valuable tasks. See which processes are worth digitizing first—and how to do it in just a few hours.
The “empty wheelbarrow” syndrome
The situation in many companies resembles a joke: on a construction site, Kowalski runs back and forth with an empty wheelbarrow. Eventually, the manager asks: “Why are you running around with an empty wheelbarrow?” Kowalski replies, out of breath: “Boss, there’s so much work that I don’t even have time to load it.”
In almost every company—regardless of size or industry—there are processes that consume a huge amount of time. Often handled manually, they require paper forms, photocopying stacks of documents, filling spreadsheets, and sending them by email.
As a result, employees postpone these tasks whenever possible. As many as 53% admit they prefer filing tax returns over reporting business expenses (TriNet). It is therefore not surprising that a similar number fail to submit reports on time.
But who has time to look for better solutions, implement them, and train the team? After all, you have to keep running with the wheelbarrow.
There is no future without digitalization
This way of managing processes must end, as it is a major operational and financial burden and a blocker of growth.
It is estimated that repetitive and boring tasks take up to one-third of employees’ time. They are often a reason people change jobs.
This is a major challenge for companies: to relieve employees from manual, routine processes while maintaining competitiveness through efficient management.
This is where modern digital process tools come in.
Automation often raises concerns, but just like machines once replaced manual factory work, modern technologies supported by AI will transform business operations. They will take over repetitive low-value tasks, freeing time for innovation, creativity, mentoring, and collaboration.
9 processes you would rather forget
The question is not whether to digitalize work, but how—and which areas to prioritize.
The best starting point is processes that are most time-consuming and error-prone.
Based on feedback from business partners, these are the 9 most frequently mentioned:
- travel management (business trips)
- business expense management
- scheduling and time tracking
- leave management
- recruitment and employer branding
- order processing
- commission calculation
- fleet management
- budgeting
What do these processes have in common? They usually do not fit into ERP, BI, CRM, or BPM systems. This is often due to long implementation times, high IT workload, or their variability.
Frequent changes are difficult in large systems. That is why companies avoid complex implementations and tools requiring developers—but they don’t have to.
Democratization of business applications
Today, digitalization no longer requires expensive servers, complex software, or IT experts for maintenance.
Thanks to no-code application development platforms, digital tools are now accessible even to small companies. A major advantage is independence from IT departments.
One such solution is Qalcwise, which provides access to ready-made, flexible, and intuitive business applications that replace manual processes.
Qalcwise in practice
Using Qalcwise is as simple as building a wheelbarrow.
After logging in, you gain access to ready-made applications or can build your own. You don’t need to be a programmer—knowledge of spreadsheet formulas is enough.
Implementation and configuration take just a few hours (hours, not months!), and the license allows you to create unlimited applications at a fraction of the cost of traditional systems.
Thanks to flexibility, you can fully replicate your business process while adapting the application to your needs—not the other way around.
Business applications are ideal for both large and small companies, allowing even complex processes to be handled while reducing costs and increasing team efficiency.
All 9 most burdensome processes (and many more) can be moved into Qalcwise applications in just a few clicks—eliminating manual work, paper forms, and reminder emails for good.
Discover what your company can gain by investing in process digitalization—before your competitors wheel you away on a wheelbarrow.