Will AI replace Functional managers and directors n.e.c.?

Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 180 official task statements scored for Functional managers and directors n.e.c. (United Kingdom, SOC 1139), 41% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 49 out of 100 (range 44–55, band: partial). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.

Which tasks in “Functional managers and directors n.e.c.” can AI already do?

The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Draft meeting agendas for organisational and administrative purposes” (93/100, very high); “Issue public notification of all official activities or meetings” (93/100, very high); “Prepare detailed production reports for research, manufacturing and assembly processes” (93/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.

Which tasks in “Functional managers and directors n.e.c.” stay human?

About 31% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Set up and adjust audio-visual equipment for various events” (0/100, minimal); “Set up exhibition stands to showcase products and services” (0/100, minimal); “Represent the company at local and international events” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.

What should someone working in “Functional managers and directors n.e.c.” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 41% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 31% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.

How is the AI exposure score for Functional managers and directors n.e.c. calculated?

Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 180 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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Functional managers and directors n.e.c.

preparing legal documents to protect intellectual property rights, recording personnel data on specified forms to maintain civic records and applying statistical methods and performing mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

This job is splitting in two: providing input into budget planning and preparation is work AI now does quickly and cheaply, and distributing promotional materials at meetings is work it can't touch.

Your move: what you can actually do about this ↓

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 41%
changing shape: 28%
staying human: 31%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 49 out of 100 (44–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, across 180 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for functional managers and directors n.e.c. is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Which half fills your week decides your exposure. Moving toward the second half is a real, doable plan.

Your week, as this page understands it

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of senior management tasks in respect of other specialist functions or fields of activity in organisations not elsewhere classified in minor group 113: Functional managers and directors. The job title says “functional managers” or “directors n.e.c.”: officially one job, two names. The real job is the part underneath: distributing promotional materials at meetings. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But functional managers and directors n.e.c. is not one task. It is 180 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is distributing promotional materials at meetings, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 41%
changing shape: 28%
staying human: 31%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

How we know this

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

One row is marked low confidence, so treat it as a ballpark rather than a fine measurement.
40 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Shifting to AI

75 tasks

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

Setting schedules for administrative staff to ensure smooth operations
This is reading one thing and writing another: schedules in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 1139/02, 1139/03
Source: “Set schedules for administrative staff to ensure smooth operations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Rostering is a scheduling problem software solves quickly using leave, hours and workload data.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Providing input into budget planning and preparation
This is reading one thing and writing another: input in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 1139/03, 1139/06
Source: “Provide input into budget planning and preparation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Budget input is number work on costs and workloads already recorded.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Drafting meeting agendas for organisational and administrative purposes
This is reading one thing and writing another: agendas in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 90 · 1139/06
Source: “Draft meeting agendas for organisational and administrative purposes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Drafting an agenda from previous minutes and requests is straightforward writing software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recording minutes at meetings
This is reading one thing and writing another: minutes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 90 · 1139/06
Source: “Record minutes at meetings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Automatic transcription and summarising already produce usable minutes from a recording of the meeting.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.

Changing shape

49 tasks

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

Listening to and resolving customer complaints regarding services
The software now makes the first pass at and resolving customer complaints regarding services, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 1139/01, 1139/03
Source: “Listen to and resolve customer complaints regarding services, products, or personnel.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 53 out of 100 (46–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Automated service handles most complaints well, though an upset customer often wants a person to take it seriously.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing paper and electronic filing systems
The software now makes the first pass at paper, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 1139/02, 1139/05
Source: “Manage paper and electronic filing systems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Electronic filing can be run automatically, though paper records still have to be handled by hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing legal documents to protect intellectual property rights
The software now makes the first pass at legal documents, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 95 · 1139/05
Source: “Prepare legal documents to protect intellectual property rights.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Intellectual property filings follow set formats software can draft, though a qualified attorney normally signs them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Staying human

56 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

Coordinating activities between departments and sites to ensure organisational coherence and efficiency
The ratings behind this row put activities well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 75 · 1139/03, 1139/04
Source: “Coordinate activities between departments and sites to ensure organisational coherence and efficiency.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Software can track and schedule work across sites, but pulling separate departments into line still needs a person with authority.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Distributing promotional materials at meetings
This work happens in the physical world: promotional materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 1139/01, 1139/04
Source: “Distribute promotional materials at meetings, conferences, or trade shows.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Handing out materials at meetings and trade shows needs someone there.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Overseeing event operations to ensure smooth execution
This work happens in the physical world: event operations, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 1139/04
Source: “Oversee event operations to ensure smooth execution.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Keeping an event running smoothly means someone on site making calls as things happen.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

Show the other 170 tasks

Issuing public notification of all official activities or meetings
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: public notification of all official activities in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/06
Source: “Issue public notification of all official activities or meetings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Notices follow a set form and the meeting details already sit in the system, so software can produce and issue them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing detailed production reports
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: detailed production reports in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/07
Source: “Prepare detailed production reports for research, manufacturing and assembly processes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Detailed production reports are assembled from recorded data, which software does quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing estimate of production costs for management
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: estimate of production costs in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/07
Source: “Prepare estimate of production costs for management.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Costing a production run from material, labour and overhead figures is spreadsheet work software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Arranging appointments for clients and staff across various sectors
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: appointments in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 1139/06
Source: “Arrange appointments for clients and staff across various sectors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 85 out of 100 (81–89 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Booking appointments is scheduling work that online systems already do from start to finish.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Reading through contracts, regulations and procedural guidelines to ensure comprehension and compliance
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: contracts, regulations and procedural guidelines in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 1139/02
Source: “Read through contracts, regulations, and procedural guidelines to ensure comprehension and compliance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Contracts and guidelines are documents software reads and summarises very well, so most of this is already assisted.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Researching venues, suppliers and contractors
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: venues, suppliers and contractors in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/04
Source: “Research venues, suppliers, and contractors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Venues, suppliers and contractors advertise publicly, so this research suits software very well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Creating marketing brochures for services
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: brochures in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 1139/04
Source: “Create marketing brochures for services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Marketing brochures are writing and layout, which software produces quickly to a good standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Reading trade publications to keep abreast of meeting management standards and trends
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: trade publications in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 1139/04
Source: “Read trade publications to keep abreast of meeting management standards and trends.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Trade publications are published text, so summarising trends from them is well suited to software.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Coding information on licence applications for computer entry
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/06
Source: “Code information on licence applications for computer entry.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Coding application details for entry is routine data work that software does quickly and accurately.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Typing and proofreading documents for accuracy
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: documents in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/06
Source: “Type and proofread documents for accuracy.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Typing and checking documents for errors is exactly what everyday writing software already does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Completing insurance forms as part of general office duties
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: insurance forms in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 1139/06
Source: “Complete insurance forms as part of general office duties.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Insurance forms are standard documents completed from records already held, which software does quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Developing standards, best practices and system usage procedures
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: standards, best practices and system usage procedures in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/07
Source: “Develop standards, best practices, and system usage procedures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Database standards and good practice are widely published, so drafting them suits software very well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Formulating sampling procedures and designs for quality data collection
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: procedures in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/07
Source: “Formulate sampling procedures and designs for quality data collection.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Sampling methods are well documented statistics, so designing a scheme is strong ground for software.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Informing licence holders about regulations
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: licence holders in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 1139/06
Source: “Inform licence holders about regulations related to licensing, permits, and passports.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 79 out of 100 (75–83 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Licensing, permit and passport rules are published, so accurate explanations can be produced automatically.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Analysing product sales and costs to ensure profitability
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: product sales in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/01
Source: “Analyse product sales and costs to ensure profitability.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Margin analysis from sales and cost data is straightforward number work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: customer preferences in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/01
Source: “Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Spotting patterns in customer preferences is data analysis.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing budgets for financial planning
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: budgets in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 1139/01
Source: “Prepare budgets for financial planning.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Budget preparation from known figures is routine numerical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining price schedules and discount rates
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: price schedules in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 1139/01
Source: “Determine price schedules and discount rates.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Price schedules and discounts follow from costs and market data, which software analyses well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing sales and service accounting and record-keeping
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: sales in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 1139/01
Source: “Review sales and service accounting and record-keeping.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Sales and service records are checked against documented rules, which software does quickly across the whole ledger.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Administering and controlling budgets
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: budgets in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/02
Source: “Administer and control budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Budget administration and control are documented desk work on figures the organisation already holds.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Establishing operational standards for the departments
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This is reading one thing and writing another: operational standards in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 1139/02
Source: “Establish operational standards for the departments supervised.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing operating standards is document work software does well from existing practice and records.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency
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This is reading one thing and writing another: operational reports in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 1139/02
Source: “Review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking reports and schedules for errors is document work software does quickly and accurately.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Setting work procedures for administrative staff to enhance efficiency and organisation
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This is reading one thing and writing another: work procedures in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 1139/02
Source: “Set work procedures for administrative staff to enhance efficiency and organisation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Written procedures follow well-known patterns and can be drafted from how the office already works.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying and making recommended changes to operational processes
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This is reading one thing and writing another: recommended changes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 1139/02
Source: “Identify and make recommended changes to operational processes, systems and procedures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reviewing how a process works and suggesting improvements is analysis of information already recorded.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Improving customer service procedures, policies and standards for the organisation
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This is reading one thing and writing another: customer service procedures, policies and standards in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/03
Source: “Improve customer service procedures, policies, and standards for the organisation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Service standards and procedures follow published patterns and can be drafted from existing complaint data.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assessing performance measurement criteria for effectiveness in customer service operations
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This is reading one thing and writing another: performance measurement criteria in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 1139/03
Source: “Assess performance measurement criteria for effectiveness in customer service operations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Testing whether service measures work is data analysis on figures already collected.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Analysing financial information to develop plans for increasing profits or improving services
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: financial information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 1139/03
Source: “Analyse financial information to develop plans for increasing profits or improving services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Financial analysis and improvement plans are documented desk work on figures the organisation already holds.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing work schedules based on budgets and workloads
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This is reading one thing and writing another: work schedules in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 1139/03
Source: “Develop work schedules based on budgets and workloads.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Building rotas from budgets and workload is a calculation software does quickly and consistently.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recommending procedural changes to avoid such problems
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This is reading one thing and writing another: procedural changes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 1139/03
Source: “Recommend procedural changes to avoid such problems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Suggesting procedural changes is written analysis of problems already recorded.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Compiling and preparing reports required by management
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This is reading one thing and writing another: reports in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 1139/03
Source: “Compile and prepare reports required by management.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Management reports are compiled from data the organisation already holds, which software does quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating purchases of supplies or equipment for departmental needs
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This is reading one thing and writing another: purchases of supplies in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 1139/03
Source: “Coordinate purchases of supplies or equipment for departmental needs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Ordering supplies and equipment runs on catalogues and budgets, so it is largely automatic.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining employee records to monitor service quality and staff performance
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This is reading one thing and writing another: employee records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 1139/03
Source: “Maintain employee records to monitor service quality and staff performance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Employee and quality records are held in systems that can maintain and report on themselves.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Producing post-event evaluations to inform future events
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This is reading one thing and writing another: post-event evaluations in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/04
Source: “Produce post-event evaluations to inform future events.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Post-event reviews are written from feedback and figures already collected.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing event bills for accuracy
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This is reading one thing and writing another: event bills in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/04
Source: “Review event bills for accuracy.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking bills against what was ordered is arithmetic and matching that software does reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recording personnel data on specified forms to maintain civic records
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This is reading one thing and writing another: personnel data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/06
Source: “Record personnel data on specified forms to maintain civic records.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Entering staff details on standard forms is routine records work software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining office tracking systems for efficient correspondence and follow-up actions
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This is reading one thing and writing another: office tracking systems in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 1139/06
Source: “Maintain office tracking systems for efficient correspondence and follow-up actions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Correspondence tracking is a diary and database task that software runs automatically.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Applying statistical methods and performing mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes
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This is reading one thing and writing another: statistical methods in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/07
Source: “Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Statistical and engineering calculations are exactly the kind of work software performs accurately.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing labour utilisation standards for efficient staff
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This is reading one thing and writing another: labour utilisation standards in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/07
Source: “Develop labour utilisation standards for efficient staff use.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out how much labour a job needs is calculation from time and output data already recorded.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Studying operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organisation charts and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: operations sequence, material flow, functional statements in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/07
Source: “Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organisation charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Studying flows, charts and role descriptions to work out who does what is document analysis software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing cost analysis systems to enhance staff and facility efficiency
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This is reading one thing and writing another: cost analysis systems in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 1139/07
Source: “Develop cost analysis systems to enhance staff and facility efficiency.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Building a cost analysis system is spreadsheet and modelling work software does quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Gathering and analysing routine quality performance data to support governance activities
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: routine quality performance data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 1139/07
Source: “Gather and analyse routine quality performance data to support governance activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Routine quality data is collected in systems already, so analysing and reporting it is largely automatic.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Regulating workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and leading times
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: workflow schedules in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 1139/07
Source: “Regulate workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Adjusting production schedules against lead times is a planning calculation software does quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing and updating company policies to ensure compliance with current laws and regulations
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: company policies in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 1139/03
Source: “Review and update company policies to ensure compliance with current laws and regulations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (68–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Laws are published in full and policies follow standard wording, so redrafting them suits software well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Analysing, researching and summarising legal information
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: legal information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/05
Source: “Analyse, research and summarise legal information.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (68–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Case law and legislation are published, so researching and summarising them is strong ground for software.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Preparing ordinances, resolutions or proclamations for execution, recording, archiving or distribution
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: ordinances, resolutions or proclamations in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/06
Source: “Prepare ordinances, resolutions, or proclamations for execution, recording, archiving, or distribution.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (68–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Formal resolutions and notices follow standard wording that software can draft accurately.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Researching opportunities for new clients and events
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: opportunities in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/04
Source: “Research opportunities for new clients and events.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 70 out of 100 (66–74 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Finding potential clients and events is desk research over published information, which software does quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Formulating a corrective action plan for organisational or project issues
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: a corrective action plan in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/07
Source: “Formulate a corrective action plan for organisational or project issues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 68 out of 100 (61–75 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Software can draft a sensible plan to put things right, but the details that matter come from local knowledge.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Identifying cost saving methods for product design changes
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: cost saving methods in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/07
Source: “Identify cost saving methods for product design changes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 68 out of 100 (61–75 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Cost analysis is straightforward for software, though the savings that matter depend on this product's details.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Monitoring compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: compliance in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 1139/04
Source: “Monitor compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking activity against written rules and policies is exactly the kind of comparison software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Drafting and finalising legal documents
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: legal documents in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/05
Source: “Draft and finalise legal documents, including wills and contracts, for clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: A manager drafting wills or contracts is not doing work reserved to solicitors, so the documents simply go to a lawyer to check.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining financial records and accounts for municipal services
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: financial records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/06
Source: “Maintain financial records and accounts for municipal services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Financial record keeping is well-defined bookkeeping work that software does accurately.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring budgets and payroll records
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: budgets in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/06
Source: “Monitor budgets and payroll records, and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorised and budgeted.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking spending against budgets and payroll records is matching and arithmetic software does reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing finances and controlling budgets to ensure effective municipal operations and services
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: finances in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/06
Source: “Manage finances and control budgets to ensure effective municipal operations and services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Budget management is number work on figures already held in the finance system.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Responding to requests for information from the public
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: requests in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/06
Source: “Respond to requests for information from the public, other local authorities, state officials, or state and federal legislative offices.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Answering information requests draws on records and published rules, which software searches and drafts quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing legal documents for municipal and electoral services
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: legal documents in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 1139/06
Source: “Prepare legal documents for municipal and electoral services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Formal documents follow set templates, so a good first draft can be produced automatically.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Analysing statistical data to establish quality standards for finished products
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: statistical data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/07
Source: “Analyse statistical data to establish quality standards for finished products.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Setting quality limits from test data is statistical work software does quickly and consistently.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Defining specific performance goals and deadlines for the department
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: specific performance goals in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 1139/02
Source: “Define specific performance goals and deadlines for the department.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Setting goals and deadlines is planning work software can draft from project data.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Procuring necessary supplies for organisational operations
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: necessary supplies in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 1139/02
Source: “Procure necessary supplies for organisational operations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Ordering supplies runs on catalogues and stock records, so most of it can be done automatically.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Answering customer questions regarding problems with their accounts
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: customer questions regarding problems in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/03
Source: “Answer customer questions regarding problems with their accounts.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Account queries are answered from records and set rules, which software already does at scale.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Adjusting work schedules through consultation with managers or other staff
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: work schedules in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 1139/03
Source: “Adjust work schedules through consultation with managers or other staff.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Adjusting rotas around leave and cover is scheduling work software handles quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Arranging external training for the team
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: this work in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 1139/03
Source: “Arrange external training for the team where appropriate.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Finding and booking suitable external training is routine arranging that software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Interpreting administrative and operating policies and procedures for employees
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: administrative and operating policies and procedures in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 1139/03
Source: “Interpret administrative and operating policies and procedures for employees.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Explaining policy to staff is documented information work AI handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing programmes, agendas, budgets and services to meet customer needs
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: programmes, agendas, budgets and services in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 90 · 1139/04
Source: “Develop programmes, agendas, budgets, and services to meet customer needs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Programmes, agendas and budgets follow familiar patterns that software drafts quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Arranging timing and press passes for events
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: press passes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/04
Source: “Arrange timing and press passes for events.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Issuing passes and timings is list and diary work that software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Establishing and monitoring event budgets with sponsors
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: event budgets in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/04
Source: “Establish and monitor event budgets with sponsors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Event budgets are built and tracked from quotes and invoices, which software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Liaising with sales and marketing teams to publicise and promoting the event
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: sales in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/04
Source: “Liaise with sales and marketing teams to publicise and promote the event.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Publicity copy and briefing notes are content work software produces quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Organising registration of event participants
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: registration of event participants in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/04
Source: “Organise registration of event participants.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Registration runs on booking systems that already handle most of the work automatically.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Evaluating and selecting providers of services according to customer requirements
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: providers of services in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1139/04
Source: “Evaluate and select providers of services according to customer requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Comparing providers against customer requirements is structured analysis, with the final choice discussed.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing and promoting initiatives through advertising and publicity campaigns
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: initiatives in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 1139/04
Source: “Manage and promote initiatives through advertising and publicity campaigns.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Campaign copy and planning are content tasks software produces quickly and well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Responding to public enquiries
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: public enquiries in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 1139/04
Source: “Respond to public enquiries.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Answering common public questions is documented work already handled by automated services.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Collecting fees for various licences to facilitate issuance
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: fees in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 1139/06
Source: “Collect fees for various licences to facilitate issuance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Fee collection runs through payment systems that already handle most of the work automatically.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Approving expenditures to manage financial resources
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at expenditures, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 1139/01
Source: “Approve expenditures to manage financial resources.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Software can check spending against the budget, but signing off the money is the manager's own delegated authority.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing departmental objectives to support business strategy
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at departmental objectives, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 1139/02
Source: “Develop departmental objectives to support business strategy.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 57 out of 100 (50–64 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Objectives can be drafted from strategy documents, though what fits this department needs local knowledge.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assessing marketing potential of new and existing shop locations
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at potential of new and existing shop locations, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 1139/01
Source: “Assess marketing potential of new and existing shop locations, considering statistics and expenditures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Statistics support the analysis well, though judging a shop location usually includes seeing it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recording information and updating paperwork in filing systems
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at information, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 50 · 1139/02
Source: “Record information and update paperwork in filing systems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Updating records is routine, though paper files still need handling.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Arranging the effective distribution of marketing materials
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at the effective distribution of marketing materials, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 1139/04
Source: “Arrange the effective distribution of marketing materials.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Distribution can be planned automatically, though the leaflets themselves are moved and handed out by people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Organising material and equipment purchases and delivery
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at material, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 1139/04
Source: “Organise material and equipment purchases and delivery.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Ordering and tracking deliveries is administrative work software does well, though goods arrive physically.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Obtaining permits from fire and health departments
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at permits, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 1139/04
Source: “Obtain permits from fire and health departments for displays, exhibits, and serving food at events.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Permit applications are standard forms software can complete, with the decision left to the authority.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing legal briefs for court cases to protect intellectual property
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at legal briefs, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 1139/05
Source: “Prepare legal briefs for court cases to protect intellectual property.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Court documents follow standard structures software drafts well, but a qualified lawyer takes responsibility.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Directing the maintenance, filing, safekeeping or computerisation of municipal documents
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at the maintenance, filing, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 1139/06
Source: “Direct the maintenance, filing, safekeeping, or computerisation of municipal documents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Digital records can be managed automatically, though paper archives still need handling and storage.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Examining permits, licences, applications and records to ensure compliance with licensing requirements
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at permits, licences, applications and records, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 1139/06
Source: “Examine permits, licences, applications, and records to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Checking applications against written rules suits software well, but the officer answers for the outcome.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Adhering to legal requirements, industry regulations and company-set customer quality standards
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at legal requirements, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 1139/03
Source: “Adhere to legal requirements, industry regulations, and company-set customer quality standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Requirements can be tracked automatically, but following them in practice is the responsibility of a named person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating activities with other work units to improve customer service and operational efficiency
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at activities, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 1139/03
Source: “Coordinate activities with other work units to improve customer service and operational efficiency.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Plans and schedules can be produced automatically, though getting other teams to act needs a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Arranging entertainment for events based on client preferences
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at entertainment, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 1139/04
Source: “Arrange entertainment for events based on client preferences.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Acts can be researched and booked largely automatically, though the final choice reflects the client's taste.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating suppliers for events
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at suppliers, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 1139/04
Source: “Coordinate suppliers for events.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Supplier briefs and schedules can be produced automatically, though the chasing on the day is human.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Hiring contractors for events to ensure professional service delivery
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at contractors, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 1139/04
Source: “Hire contractors for events to ensure professional service delivery.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Contractors can be researched and briefed automatically, but choosing who to trust is a human decision.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Compiling evidence for legal investigations and court proceedings
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at evidence, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 1139/05
Source: “Compile evidence for legal investigations and court proceedings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Evidence bundles are assembled from documents software can search and organise, then handed to lawyers to use.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating staff training programmes
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at staff training programmes, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 1139/03
Source: “Coordinate staff training programmes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Arranging training courses is scheduling and admin that software can take on.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating transport for event attendees
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at transport, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 1139/04
Source: “Coordinate transport for event attendees.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Transport scheduling is a planning problem software solves well, though the day itself needs staff.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing printing and event security arrangements
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at event security arrangements, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 1139/04
Source: “Manage printing and event security arrangements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Print orders and security bookings are administrative tasks software handles well, with checks on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Retrieving and analysing requested information from municipal archives for public officials or citizens
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at requested information, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 1139/06
Source: “Retrieve and analyse requested information from municipal archives for public officials or citizens.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Digital archives can be searched automatically, though older records may still be on paper in store.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing the allocation of raw materials
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at the allocation of raw materials, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 1139/07
Source: “Manage the allocation of raw materials, equipment, and staff to ensure efficient use of resources.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Allocating materials, machines and people is a scheduling calculation software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Issuing licences, permits or other official documentation
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at licences, permits or other official documentation, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 1139/06
Source: “Issue licences, permits, or other official documentation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 47 out of 100 (43–51 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Applications can be checked automatically, but issuing the licence is a decision reserved to an authorised officer.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Carry out administrative tasks such as negotiating contracts to establish terms of service or purchase
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at administrative tasks, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 1139/06
Source: “Carry out administrative tasks such as negotiating contracts to establish terms of service or purchase.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 46 out of 100 (39–53 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Contract terms can be drafted well by software, but the manager still runs the give-and-take of the negotiation with the other side.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Learning to operate new office technologies as they
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at operate new office technologies, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 50 · 1139/02
Source: “Learn to operate new office technologies as they are developed and implemented.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Getting to grips with new office systems depends partly on hands-on practice with the specific tools in place.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recommending personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers and dismissals
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at personnel actions, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 1139/03
Source: “Recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Evidence can be assembled automatically, but decisions about promotion or dismissal must be made by a responsible manager.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Investigating facts and law of cases to determine causes of action
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at facts, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 1139/05
Source: “Investigate facts and law of cases to determine causes of action.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Software can research the law quickly, but deciding what claim to bring is professional legal judgement.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Devising new processes to optimise the manufacturing process
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at new processes, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 1139/07
Source: “Devise new processes to optimise the manufacturing process.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Software can suggest process improvements, but designing them for a real production line needs shop-floor knowledge.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Designing layout of equipment or workspaces to achieve maximum efficiency
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at layout of equipment, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 1139/07
Source: “Design layout of equipment or workspaces to achieve maximum efficiency.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Layouts can be drawn and optimised automatically, though the measurements come from the workspace itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Supervising clerical staff in maintaining records of export correspondence and bid requests
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at clerical staff, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 1139/01
Source: “Supervise clerical staff in maintaining records of export correspondence and bid requests.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The record keeping itself is easily handled by software; supervising the staff who do it is not.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Overseeing clerical staff in updating information on tariffs
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at clerical staff, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 50 · 1139/01
Source: “Oversee clerical staff in updating information on tariffs, licences, and restrictions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The tariff and licence updates are routine, but overseeing the staff doing them is a management task.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Making decisions about personnel, resources and space or equipment needs with departmental leaders
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at decisions, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 1139/02
Source: “Make decisions about personnel, resources, and space or equipment needs with departmental leaders.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Options can be modelled automatically, but the decision is made jointly by managers who own the consequences.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Serving as liaison for requests or complaints on behalf of work unit
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at liaison, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 1139/02
Source: “Serve as liaison for requests or complaints on behalf of work unit.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Messages can be drafted automatically, but acting for colleagues in a dispute depends on personal standing.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Resolving customer complaints that escalate beyond front-line staff
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at customer complaints, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 1139/03
Source: “Resolve customer complaints that escalate beyond front-line staff.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: An escalated complaint usually reaches someone who can listen properly and be trusted to fix it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Evaluating staff performance
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at staff performance, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 1139/03
Source: “Evaluate staff performance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Performance data can be summarised automatically, but appraising someone's work is a conversation between people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Making staffing decisions to enhance customer service and complaint resolution
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at decisions, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 1139/03
Source: “Make staffing decisions to enhance customer service and complaint resolution.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Workload data can be analysed automatically, but staffing decisions affect people and are made by managers.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Improving output quality by consulting with managers or other staff
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at output quality, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 1139/03
Source: “Improve output quality by consulting with managers or other staff.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Data can show where quality slips, but improving it is worked out with the people doing the job.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Consulting with clients to determine their desired event type and requirements
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at clients, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 95 · 1139/04
Source: “Consult with clients to determine their desired event type and requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: A questionnaire can be automated, but drawing out what a client actually wants is a conversation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining objectives and requirements
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at objectives, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 95 · 1139/04
Source: “Determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions, by consulting with customers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Requirements can be captured on a form, but understanding what a customer really wants takes discussion.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Negotiating pricing and services with event suppliers
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at services, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 1139/04
Source: “Negotiate pricing and services with event suppliers, including florists, photographers, caterers, and venues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Prices can be compared automatically, but agreeing terms with suppliers is a conversation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Planning scope and format of events with sponsors and organising committees
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at scope, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 1139/04
Source: “Plan scope and format of events with sponsors and organising committees.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Outline plans can be drafted automatically, but agreeing them with sponsors and committees is a discussion.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Negotiating prices and hiring services
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at prices, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 1139/04
Source: “Negotiate prices and hire services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Rates can be compared automatically, but the haggling and booking is done between people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Seeking out sponsorship opportunities for events
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at sponsorship opportunities, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 1139/04
Source: “Seek out sponsorship opportunities for events.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Prospect lists can be built automatically, but winning a sponsor depends on a personal approach.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Hiring volunteers and supporting staff for events
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at volunteers, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 1139/04
Source: “Hire volunteers and support staff for events.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Recruitment admin can be automated, but signing up volunteers depends on personal contact.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Negotiating contracts with hotels for event hosting services
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at contracts, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 1139/04
Source: “Negotiate contracts with hotels for event hosting services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Contract wording can be drafted automatically, but hotel rates are agreed in negotiation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing administrative procedures and event progress with organising committees
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at administrative procedures, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 1139/04
Source: “Review administrative procedures and event progress with organising committees.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Progress notes can be produced automatically, but reviewing them with a committee is a live discussion.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Discussing product and production specifications with clients
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at product, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 1139/07
Source: “Discuss product and production specifications with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Specifications can be drafted automatically, but agreeing them with customers and suppliers happens in discussion.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Overseeing staff to ensure operational efficiency in administrative functions
staying human
The ratings behind this row put staff well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 80 · 1139/02
Source: “Oversee staff to ensure operational efficiency in administrative functions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 37 out of 100 (30–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Rotas and reporting can be automated, though overseeing an admin team means working alongside them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Arranging venues for events
staying human
The ratings behind this row put venues well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 90 · 1139/04
Source: “Arrange venues for events.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 37 out of 100 (30–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Venues can be researched and booked from published information, though most are viewed before confirming.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Supervising the production of publicity brochures
staying human
The ratings behind this row put the production of publicity brochures well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 80 · 1139/04
Source: “Supervise the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films, and multimedia programmes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 37 out of 100 (30–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Copy and artwork can be drafted automatically, but overseeing a shoot or print run involves being present.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Promoting the sale of company products in collaboration with sales teams
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles the sale of company products and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 1139/01
Source: “Promote the sale of company products in collaboration with sales teams.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Promotion is done alongside colleagues and customers.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Guiding dealers and distributors on implementing policies and procedures to enhance business efficiency
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles dealers and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 1139/01
Source: “Guide dealers and distributors on implementing policies and procedures to enhance business efficiency.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Guidance drafts easily, but getting dealers to adopt it is relationship work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Overseeing sales of manufactured products
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles sales of manufactured products and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 1139/01
Source: “Oversee sales of manufactured products.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Overseeing sales means directing people and responding to what they report.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Directing performance evaluations to control sales and service programmes
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles performance evaluations and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 65 · 1139/01
Source: “Direct performance evaluations to control sales and service programmes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Evaluating people's performance depends on a manager's relationship with them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Discussing contracts, selection of advertising media or products to be advertised with department heads or staff
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles contracts and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 60 · 1139/01
Source: “Discuss contracts, selection of advertising media, or products to be advertised with department heads or staff.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The work is a live discussion where people weigh contract and media options together.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Implementing departmental goals and objectives with organisation officials
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles departmental goals and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 1139/02
Source: “Implement departmental goals and objectives with organisation officials.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Goals can be drafted automatically, but agreeing them with senior colleagues is a discussion between people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Advising employees on personal development for self-improvement
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles employees and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 60 · 1139/03
Source: “Advise employees on personal development for self-improvement.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Development advice can be drafted automatically, but honest career conversations depend on trust between two people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Taking action to improve conditions
staying human
The ratings behind this row put action well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 60 · 1139/03
Source: “Take action to improve conditions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (20–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, low confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: The wording is broad, but improving conditions usually mixes desk analysis with changes made in the workplace.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for compliance, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 75 · 1139/04
Source: “Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Requirements can be tracked automatically, but responsibility for meeting them sits with a named person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Questioning applicants to obtain required information
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: applicants, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 1139/06
Source: “Question applicants to obtain required information such as name, address, or age.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Standard questions can be asked by an online form, but this work involves calling on people directly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recruiting and training new staff to manage financial accounts
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles new staff and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 1139/01
Source: “Recruit and train new staff to manage financial accounts.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Adverts and materials can be produced automatically, but choosing and coaching new staff happens between people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing support staff to ensure efficient office operations
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles support staff and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 1139/02
Source: “Manage support staff to ensure efficient office operations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Workflow can be organised automatically, but managing the people doing it is a human job.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recruiting new employees to support administrative functions
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles new employees and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 1139/02
Source: “Recruit new employees to support administrative functions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Shortlisting can be automated, but interviewing and choosing colleagues is done by people meeting people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Supervising employees to ensure quality of work
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles employees and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 1139/03
Source: “Supervise employees to ensure quality of work.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Quality checks can be automated, but supervising people at work means being with them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Supervising staff in their daily tasks to ensure efficiency and compliance
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles staff and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 1139/03
Source: “Supervise staff in their daily tasks to ensure efficiency and compliance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Task lists and checks can be automated, but day-to-day supervision means being with the team.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating the activities of employees in various departments of establishments
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles the activities of employees and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 1139/06
Source: “Coordinate the activities of employees in various departments of establishments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Getting different departments to pull together depends on working relationships across the business.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Resolving performance and personnel issues in consultation with staff
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles performance and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 1139/03
Source: “Resolve performance and personnel issues in consultation with staff.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (21–35 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Sorting out performance and personal problems depends on frank conversations with the people involved.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assisting subordinates to enhance productivity and overcome work challenges
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles subordinates and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 65 · 1139/03
Source: “Assist subordinates to enhance productivity and overcome work challenges.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (21–35 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Practical help can be drafted automatically, but supporting a struggling colleague depends on their trust.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Recruiting, interviewing or employ employees to enhance customer service and complaint resolution
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles employ employees and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 1139/03
Source: “Recruit, interview, or employ employees to enhance customer service and complaint resolution.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Sifting applications can be automated, but interviewing and hiring is done by people meeting people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting training sessions on compliance policies and procedures for staff
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles sessions and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 1139/03
Source: “Conduct training sessions on compliance policies and procedures for staff.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Training material can be written automatically, but delivering it and answering questions is done live.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating and implementing quality control activities to maximise product reliability
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: quality control activities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 1139/07
Source: “Coordinate and implement quality control activities to maximise product reliability.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 25 out of 100 (18–32 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Plans and charts can be produced automatically, but quality control happens where the product is made.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Organising facilities, catering, signage, displays and special needs requirements for events
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: facilities, catering, signage, displays and special needs requirements, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 1139/04
Source: “Organise facilities, catering, signage, displays, and special needs requirements for events.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Plans and orders can be produced automatically, but setting a venue up happens on the floor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Arranging car parking and traffic management for events
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: car, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 1139/04
Source: “Arrange car parking and traffic management for events.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 22 out of 100 (15–29 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Traffic plans can be drafted automatically, but parking is managed by people on the ground.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: compliance, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 1139/04
Source: “Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 22 out of 100 (18–26 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Safety duties rest with a named responsible person and much of the checking happens on the floor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Adhering to health and safety requirements in the workplace
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: health, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 1139/04
Source: “Adhere to health and safety requirements in the workplace.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Following safety rules is something a person does in the workplace; software can remind and record, but cannot be present.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing staff to enhance their skills and performance
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles staff and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 65 · 1139/02
Source: “Develop staff to enhance their skills and performance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (14–22 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Developing someone's skills depends on a working relationship built over time.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Negotiating and agreeing on budgets with clients and managers
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles budgets and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 1139/04
Source: “Negotiate and agree on budgets with clients and managers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Agreeing a budget is a negotiation where trust between the people in the room decides the outcome.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Training staff and volunteers to ensure successful event execution
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: staff, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 1139/04
Source: “Train staff and volunteers to ensure successful event execution.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Training notes can be written automatically, but showing volunteers what to do happens on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Managing and overseeing the organisation's foreign sales and service outlets to maximise international market presence
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles the organisation's foreign sales and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 65 · 1139/01
Source: “Manage and oversee the organisation's foreign sales and service outlets to maximise international market presence.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 17 out of 100 (10–24 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Running overseas outlets depends on managing people in other places.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Supervising staff to ensure compliance with job standards
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles staff and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 1139/03
Source: “Supervise staff to ensure compliance with job standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 17 out of 100 (13–21 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supervision works through a relationship with the people being supervised.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Resolving disputes by making decisions based on evidence and arguments from all involved parties
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for disputes, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 80 · 1139/05
Source: “Resolve disputes by making decisions based on evidence and arguments from all involved parties.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (10–18 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Deciding between competing claims is a formal decision the law places with an authorised person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Verifying the authenticity of documents
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the authenticity of documents, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 1139/06
Source: “Verify the authenticity of documents, such as foreign identification or immigration documents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (7–21 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Identity and immigration documents usually have to be seen and matched to the person, so software checks only part of it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Hiring and dismissing staff
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles staff and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 1139/02
Source: “Hire and dismiss staff as necessary.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (9–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Hiring and dismissal decisions are delivered in person and carry personal accountability, so software helps only with the paperwork.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Meeting with clients and taking on cases
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles clients and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 1139/05
Source: “Meet with clients and take on cases.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 12 out of 100 (8–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Taking on a case starts with a client deciding they trust the person in front of them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Managing a team of staff
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: a team of staff, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 1139/04
Source: “Manage a team of staff, giving full briefings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 11 out of 100 (4–18 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Briefing notes can be written automatically, but leading a team through an event happens in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Ensuring satisfaction of participants and resolving any problems that arise
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: satisfaction of participants, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 1139/04
Source: “Ensure satisfaction of participants and resolve any problems that arise.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (5–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Keeping guests happy and fixing problems as they happen depends on someone being there.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Handling client queries on the day of the event
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: client queries, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 1139/04
Source: “Handle client queries on the day of the event.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (5–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Answering a client on the day means being present and reacting on the spot.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Administering local elections, including ballot preparation and officer training
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: local elections, including ballot preparation and officer, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 1139/06
Source: “Administer local elections, including ballot preparation and officer training.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (5–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Running an election is governed by law, with a named officer responsible and staff present at every stage.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Selecting materials and tools appropriate for the project
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 1139/07
Source: “Select materials and tools appropriate for the project.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (4–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Picking the right timber and tools for a job is done by hand at the bench.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Ensuring efficient clearance of the venue
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: efficient clearance of the venue, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 1139/04
Source: “Ensure efficient clearance of the venue.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Clearing a venue is physical work managed by someone on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Supervising contractors, including caterers and security, at events
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: contractors, including caterers and security, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 1139/04
Source: “Supervise contractors, including caterers and security, at events.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Supervising caterers and security at an event means being there while they work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Checking venues for suitability and safety
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: venues, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 1139/04
Source: “Check venues for suitability and safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Judging whether a venue is safe and suitable means walking round it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Troubleshooting during events to ensure smooth operation and adherence to budget
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: events, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 1139/04
Source: “Troubleshoot during events to ensure smooth operation and adherence to budget.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Fixing problems while an event is running needs someone present who can act immediately.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Training workers in job-specific tasks to ensure effective performance
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: workers, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 1139/06
Source: “Train workers in job-specific tasks to ensure effective performance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Teaching someone a practical job means showing them at the bench or machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Directing workers engaged in product measurement
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: workers, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 1139/07
Source: “Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Directing inspection and testing means being where the measuring is done.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Providing assistance and ensuring the comfort of visitors
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: assistance, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 1139/04
Source: “Provide assistance and ensure the comfort of visitors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 4 out of 100 (0–8 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Looking after visitors in person is the work itself, and people expect a friendly face.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Storing equipment and materials to support administrative functions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 1139/02
Source: “Store equipment and materials to support administrative functions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Putting equipment and materials into storage is physical handling.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Representing the company at local and international events
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the company, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 1139/04
Source: “Represent the company at local and international events.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Attending an event on behalf of the company means being there in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Setting up exhibition stands to showcase products and services
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: exhibition stands, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 1139/04
Source: “Set up exhibition stands to showcase products and services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Putting up an exhibition stand is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Setting up and adjusting audio-visual equipment for various events
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: and adjusting audio-visual equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 1139/04
Source: “Set up and adjust audio-visual equipment for various events.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Setting up and adjusting sound and vision equipment is hands-on work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: £75,700a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
People doing this job: 199,800in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: and resolving customer complaints regarding services in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: providing input into budget planning and preparation and setting schedules for administrative staff to ensure smooth operations. What it cannot do is be there in the room, and that is still where promotional materials get done. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

Your week is splitting in two, and which half fills it is the whole question. Providing input into budget planning and preparation is going; distributing promotional materials at meetings is not.

So, given all that: 41% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 28% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 31% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 180 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

The occupation is an average and you are not, so the first job below is finding out where your own week actually sits.

This week: one thing

Print the task ledger above and put your own hours next to each row. Roughly, in pen, in one sitting. Then look at which group your hours actually pile up in. Twenty minutes, this week.

What you end up holding: your own week, on one page, sorted into what is shifting and what is not
How long it takes: about twenty minutes

If printing it isn’t practical: Read the rows off this page and write the same list on the back of an envelope. Same twenty minutes, same page, and it works just as well said out loud to someone who knows the job. The point is your hours next to the rows, not the paper it is on.

Over the next 90 days

Volunteer toward the durable end, visibly. Over the next ninety days put your hand up for the work in the bottom group (distributing promotional materials at meetings) and let people see you doing it. Not a new project: the same job, with your mix deliberately tilted. The point is that when the rota or the reorganisation comes, the version of you people picture is the one doing the part that stays.

Over the next 12 months

Claim a specialism at the durable end and let the other end go. Over a year, deliberately become the person who handles distributing promotional materials at meetings, and deliberately stop being the first choice for the rows in the top group. That trade costs something, because the exposed work is often the comfortable work. Decide it on purpose rather than by drift. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them

I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.

I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to functional managers and directors n.e.c. (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was events managers and organisers: only about 19% of its durable work is work you already do and it pays 57.5% less. Your own job splits about 41/59: that share of the list sits in the top exposure band and the rest does not. On this evidence the honest move is inside the job rather than out of it. Become the person who owns “consult with clients to determine their desired event type and requirements”, and let the exposed end go.

How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

Events managers and organisers
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “oversee event operations to ensure smooth execution”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 19% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: You would be starting most of it from nothing: about 19% of the durable work in that job is work you do today, and the rest you would be learning while the bills carried on. It is a pay cut, in those words: £32,163 against your £75,711, 57.5% less (ASHE Table 14.7a, 2025 provisional (both)). Retraining to earn less is a decision, not advice.
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Customer service supervisors
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “resolve customer complaints that escalate beyond front-line staff”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 4% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 4% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. It is a pay cut, in those words: £35,723 against your £75,711, 52.8% less (ASHE Table 14.7a, 2025 provisional (both)). Retraining to earn less is a decision, not advice. And it is a narrow door: about 40,100 of those jobs against 199,800 of yours (ONS via Nomis), 20% as many seats.
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Production managers and directors in manufacturing
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “negotiate and agree on budgets with clients and managers”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 3% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 3% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. It is a pay cut, in those words: £58,640 against your £75,711, 22.5% less (ASHE Table 14.7a, 2025 provisional (both)). Retraining to earn less is a decision, not advice.
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What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 41% of its task weight, across 180 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
The whole-job doom story
Nothing on this page says this job ends. It says the mix inside it moves. Half the rows above are unchanged or changing shape, and the plan is about which half your week sits in. That is a very different problem, and a solvable one.
Panic-buying a course
Do the twenty-minute sorting exercise first. Most people who buy a course before they have done it buy the wrong one, and the free services listed below will tell you the same thing without charging for it.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

If you run a team doing this job

If you run a team doing this job, the conversation you owe them is the one on this page, and sooner than feels comfortable. Show them the ledger rather than a reassurance: the rows moving toward the software are providing input into budget planning and preparation, and the rows that are not are where you want your people visible. Ask each of them to do the this-week move and bring the list to your next one-to-one. It turns a rumour into a piece of work, and it tells you which parts of your team's week are actually at stake. And say the thing out loud that a team lead usually leaves unsaid: a shrinking team is your exposure too, so do the move yourself as well.

You are reading the United Kingdom figures

The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which Administrative Services Managers is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.

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The other groups this work is counted across:

In US official statistics this job is counted as Administrative Services Managers, Facilities Managers, Purchasing Managers, Postmasters and Mail Superintendents, Funeral Home Managers and Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners. Pay is shown separately for each of those groups (medians cannot be averaged together), while the task list and the scores on this page are for this group only.

Your route through this

Where to go next, and what it costs

Free, and complete

The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.

In England:
National Careers Service
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
- Discover your skills and careers (the skills assessment)
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
Free to search; individual courses vary
In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
Free for eligible adults
In England:
Skills Bootcamps
Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
- Skills Bootcamps - what they are and who can do them (DfE, Skills for Careers)
- Skills Bootcamps - JobHelp (DWP)
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
- Skills Development Scotland
In Wales:
Careers Wales
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded

No Space for this job, but one for what is happening to it

Nothing Collab365 runs is built for functional managers / directors n.e.c., and we are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.

There is one that is not about a job title at all. The AI Authority is about being the person who directs these tools at work rather than the person they get compared to. That is worth saying here, because 41% of the work on this page is already inside what they can do.

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Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Functional managers and directors n.e.c.?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 180 official task statements scored for Functional managers and directors n.e.c. (United Kingdom, SOC 1139), 41% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 49 out of 100 (range 44–55, band: partial). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Functional managers and directors n.e.c.” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Draft meeting agendas for organisational and administrative purposes” (93/100, very high); “Issue public notification of all official activities or meetings” (93/100, very high); “Prepare detailed production reports for research, manufacturing and assembly processes” (93/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Functional managers and directors n.e.c.” stay human?: About 31% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Set up and adjust audio-visual equipment for various events” (0/100, minimal); “Set up exhibition stands to showcase products and services” (0/100, minimal); “Represent the company at local and international events” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Functional managers and directors n.e.c.” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 41% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 31% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Functional managers and directors n.e.c. calculated?: Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 180 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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About the data on this page

Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
One row is marked low confidence, so treat it as a ballpark rather than a fine measurement.
The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
40 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Task statements: gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights: gaisi-index (relatedness)
Scores: Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
Pay and employment: ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))

Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.

The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.

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@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
  author       = {{Collab365}},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}

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