Will AI replace Management Analysts?
AI can do 81% of the work Management Analysts do at least twice as fast. People already use it for 2 of their 11 tasks, while 7 more are ready but barely used so far. 2 still need a person.
AI is already doing this2 · 38% of time
People already use AI for these tasks in real work, based on Anthropic's analysis of how Claude is used.
- Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.Mostly automated19% of time
- Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.Mostly assisted19% of time
AI could do this next7 · 43% of time
AI can speed these up by at least half, but real use has not caught up yet. These are next in line.
- Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.21% of time
- Plan study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, or cost analysis.8% of time
- Review forms and reports and confer with management and users about format, distribution, and purpose, identifying problems and improvements.5% of time
- Prepare manuals and train workers in use of new forms, reports, procedures or equipment, according to organizational policy.5% of time
- Design, evaluate, recommend, and approve changes of forms and reports.2% of time
- Develop and implement records management program for filing, protection, and retrieval of records, and assure compliance with program.1% of time
- Recommend purchase of storage equipment and design area layout to locate equipment in space available.under 1% of time
Still needs a person2 · 19% of time
No real AI use, no proven AI speedup and no robot that can do it yet. This is the part of the job to build on.
- Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.10% of time
- Interview personnel and conduct on-site observation to ascertain unit functions, work performed, and methods, equipment, and personnel used.10% of time
Your week is not the average
Describe what you actually do and get a personal report: your own tasks, what AI can already do, what stays yours and a 90 day plan.
What this means
AI can already do almost all of this work at least twice as fast. People in this job already use it heavily. Expect the role to shift toward deciding what to do, checking AI's work and owning the result.
What to do next
- Do the 2 tasks AI is already handling with AI yourself. Your peers already are, and it is quickly becoming the baseline.
- Get ahead on the 7 tasks AI could do next. These move as tools improve, so learning them early pays off.
- Build on the 2 tasks that stay human. This is where your judgment, skill and relationships matter most.
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