Start from a template
Rather than building from a blank list, new apps can start from a ready-made template, Employee Management, Customer/CRM, Project Management, Purchase/Vendor Management, Real Estate, School/Student Management, already wired up with the lists a similar business typically needs.
Designing a good set of lists and fields from scratch takes real domain knowledge and iteration. Starting from a template that already reflects how a similar business runs gets you to something usable on day one, with room to customize from there.