Automation for Increasing Personal Efficiency and Effectiveness
Author: Stephen M. Yoss
| CPE Credit: |
2 hours for CPAs |
In today’s fast-paced world, automation is like having a time machine at your fingertips. By implementing strategic automation solutions, you can transform an eight-hour workday into twelve hours of productivity without working longer hours. This course explores how automation can save time, improve accuracy, promote effectiveness, and maximize the value of your workday. When you invest time in automating routine tasks, you create permanent time savings that compound over time, reducing daily stress and providing better mental clarity for more important activities.
This hands-on course will equip you with practical knowledge of various automation tools, methods, apps, and technologies that can revolutionize both your personal and professional life. From home automation systems to iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) tools and the Elgato Streamdeck, you’ll discover how to create a seamlessly automated environment. Join us to learn how to reclaim hours or even weeks of time through smart automation strategies that will transform your daily routine.
Publication Date: November 2025
Topics Covered
- Integration and Automation
- Generative AI & Large Language Model (LLM)
- Integration Platform as a Service (IPAAS)
- Useful Automaton & Integration tools for business
- Automating Everyday Applications
- Elgato's Stream Deck
- Home Automation
Learning Objectives
- Describe automation and list different use cases
- Identify processes in your personal and professional life where automation can be utilized to save you time
- Explain how to distinguish between the different automaton tools
- Recognize how to establish and account with an integration-as-a-platform-service (iPaaS) provider and create automation workflows for daily tasks sch as email, calendaring, and document management
- Explain how to leverage the power of the Elgato Streamdeck for simple use of application hot keys and launching automation process with the touch of a button
Level
Basic
Instructional Method
Self-Study
NASBA Field of Study
Information Technology (2 hours)
Program Prerequisites
None
Advance Preparation
None
