Ask, Is this Necessary?
I received a request to automate a report function that's generated from an Excel file. The project sponsored said it takes her team 2 hours a week to generate the report. Thus, she wants to automate the report and free up the team's time. During the kick off meeting, I asked why the report is important? The project sponsor could not give me a clear answer. I asked, whether the report is necessary? After a few minutes of silence, the project sponsor told me that it is not necessary. Obviously, the project is cancelled.
Life should be less complicated. Instead of add, see whether you can remove it. If you cannot remove it, only then you think about delegate it or automate it. Before you take any action ask yourself whether it is necessary?