ISCO-08 2421
Management and organisation analysts
92.5%
ADI · 47th of 433 · 95% interval 85.2–98.1
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 92.5% of the task time of management and organisation analysts, and finish 3.5% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full92.5%
47th of 433 · interval 85.2–98.1
ADI3 · full delegation3.5%
96th of 433 · interval 0.7–7.2
ADIs · share of time61.0%
52nd of 433 · interval 58.5–63.5
Evidence94
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 6.7 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 0.0%L1Augmentation · 7.5%L2Partial delegation · 89.0%L3Full delegation · 3.5%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
94 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.Management Analysts | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 3.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.Management Analysts | 3.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 3.5 h | Access to systems |
| Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.Management Analysts | 2.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 2.5 h | Trust and care |
| Interview personnel and conduct on-site observation to ascertain unit functions, work performed, and methods, equipment, and personnel used.Management Analysts | 2.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 6.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.Management Analysts | 2.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Plan study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, or cost analysis.Management Analysts | 2.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Review forms and reports and confer with management and users about format, distribution, and purpose, identifying problems and improvements.Management Analysts | 2.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 4.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop and implement records management program for filing, protection, and retrieval of records, and assure compliance with program.Management Analysts | 2.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 28 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Prepare manuals and train workers in use of new forms, reports, procedures or equipment, according to organizational policy.Management Analysts | 2.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in, or directly relevant to, a logistics activity.Logisticians | 1.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 1.5 h | Trust and care |
| Develop an understanding of customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met.Logisticians | 1.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 1.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Direct team activities, establishing task priorities, scheduling and tracking work assignments, providing guidance, and ensuring the availability of resources.Logisticians | 1.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 2.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Analyze or interpret logistics data involving customer service, forecasting, procurement, manufacturing, inventory, transportation, or warehousing.Logistics Engineers | 1.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 2.5 h | Access to systems |
| Design, evaluate, recommend, and approve changes of forms and reports.Management Analysts | 1.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Direct availability and allocation of materials, supplies, and finished products.Logisticians | 1.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 1.5 h | Access to systems |
Show the other 79 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect and control proprietary materials.Logisticians | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Manage subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals, developing performance specifications, and serving as liaisons between subcontractors and organizations.Logisticians | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 3.3 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Recommend purchase of storage equipment and design area layout to locate equipment in space available.Management Analysts · supplemental task | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Identify cost-reduction or process-improvement logistic opportunities.Logistics Engineers | 1.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Maintain databases of logistics information.Logistics Analysts | 1.2% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 1.5 h | Access to systems |
| Explain proposed solutions to customers, management, or other interested parties through written proposals and oral presentations.Logisticians | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 4.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop proposals that include documentation for estimates.Logisticians | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Remotely monitor the flow of vehicles or inventory, using Web-based logistics information systems to track vehicles or containers.Logistics Analysts | 1.2% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 52 min | Access to systems |
| Collaborate with other departments as necessary to meet customer requirements, to take advantage of sales opportunities or, in the case of shortages, to minimize negative impacts on a business.Logisticians | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 1.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Communicate with or monitor service providers, such as ocean carriers, air freight forwarders, global consolidators, customs brokers, or trucking companies.Logistics Analysts | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 1.1 h | Access to systems |
| Perform managerial duties such as hiring and training employees and overseeing facility needs or requirements.Logisticians | 1.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Direct the work of logistics analysts.Logistics Engineers | 1.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 2.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Report project plans, progress, and results.Logisticians | 1.1% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 1.8 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Track product flow from origin to final delivery.Logistics Analysts | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 1.1 h | Access to systems |
| Reorganize shipping schedules to consolidate loads, maximize vehicle usage, or limit the movement of empty vehicles or containers.Logistics Analysts · supplemental task | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 2.5 h | Access to systems |
| Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.Logisticians | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 3.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Redesign the movement of goods to maximize value and minimize costs.Logisticians | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 8.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Conduct logistics studies or analyses, such as time studies, zero-base analyses, rate analyses, network analyses, flow-path analyses, or supply chain analyses.Logistics Engineers | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Review contractual commitments, customer specifications, or related information to determine logistics or support requirements.Logistics Engineers | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 2.8 h | Access to systems |
| Enter logistics-related data into databases.Logistics Analysts | 1.1% | L3 | L3L3 | 85% | 32 min | Access to systems |
| Propose logistics solutions for customers.Logistics Engineers | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop or maintain cost estimates, forecasts, or cost models.Logistics Engineers | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 5.0 h | Access to systems |
| Stay informed of logistics technology advances and apply appropriate technology to improve logistics processes.Logisticians | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 4.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Interview key staff or tour facilities to identify efficiency-improvement, cost-reduction, or service-delivery opportunities.Logistics Engineers | 1.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Contact potential vendors to determine material availability.Logistics Analysts · supplemental task | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 1.0 h | Access to systems |
| Monitor inventory transactions at warehouse facilities to assess receiving, storage, shipping, or inventory integrity.Logistics Analysts | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 1.4 h | Access to systems |
| Interpret data on logistics elements, such as availability, maintainability, reliability, supply chain management, strategic sourcing or distribution, supplier management, or transportation.Logistics Analysts | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 2.5 h | Access to systems |
| Develop and implement technical project management tools, such as plans, schedules, and responsibility and compliance matrices.Logisticians | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 4.5 h | Access to systems |
| Prepare or validate documentation on automated logistics or maintenance-data reporting or management information systems.Logistics Engineers | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 3.0 h | Access to systems |
| Develop or maintain payment systems to ensure accuracy of vendor payments.Logistics Analysts · supplemental task | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 5.5 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Provide project management services, including the provision and analysis of technical data.Logisticians | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Apply analytic methods or tools to understand, predict, or control logistics operations or processes.Logistics Analysts | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Identify or develop business rules or standard operating procedures to streamline operating processes.Logistics Engineers | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Manage the logistical aspects of product life cycles, including coordination or provisioning of samples, and the minimization of obsolescence.Logisticians | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Develop logistic metrics, internal analysis tools, or key performance indicators for business units.Logistics Engineers | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Provide logistics technology or information for effective and efficient support of product, equipment, or system manufacturing or service.Logistics Engineers | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Prepare logistic strategies or conceptual designs for production facilities.Logistics Engineers | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 8.0 h | Access to systems |
| Maintain logistics records in accordance with corporate policies.Logistics Analysts | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 52 min | Access to systems |
| Apply logistics modeling techniques to address issues, such as operational process improvement or facility design or layout.Logistics Engineers | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 8.0 h | Access to systems |
| Provide ongoing analyses in areas such as transportation costs, parts procurement, back orders, or delivery processes.Logistics Analysts | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Analyze logistics data, using methods such as data mining, data modeling, or cost or benefit analysis.Logistics Analysts | 0.9% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Determine logistics support requirements, such as facility details, staffing needs, or safety or maintenance plans.Logistics Engineers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Recommend improvements to existing or planned logistics processes.Logistics Analysts | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Provide logistical facility or capacity planning analyses for distribution or transportation functions.Logistics Engineers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 8.0 h | Access to systems |
| Plan, organize, and execute logistics support activities, such as maintenance planning, repair analysis, and test equipment recommendations.Logisticians | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Direct and support the compilation and analysis of technical source data necessary for product development.Logisticians | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 3.0 h | Access to systems |
| Evaluate effectiveness of current or future logistical processes.Logistics Engineers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Prepare reports on logistics performance measures.Logistics Analysts | 0.8% | L3 | L3L3 | 85% | 3.5 h | Access to systems |
| Evaluate the use of inventory tracking technology, Web-based warehousing software, or intelligent conveyor systems to maximize plant or distribution center efficiency.Logistics Engineers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Confer with logistics management teams to determine ways to optimize service levels, maintain supply-chain efficiency, or minimize cost.Logistics Analysts | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 1.8 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Route or reroute drivers in real time with remote route navigation software, satellite linkup systems, or global positioning systems (GPS) to improve operational efficiencies.Logistics Analysts · supplemental task | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 25 min | Access to systems |
| Manage systems to ensure that pricing structures adequately reflect logistics costing.Logistics Analysts | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 3.5 h | Access to systems |
| Identify opportunities for inventory reductions.Logistics Analysts | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Contact carriers for rates or schedules.Logistics Analysts | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 45 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Design comprehensive supply chains that minimize environmental impacts or costs.Logistics Engineers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 25 h | Access to systems |
| Develop or maintain freight rate databases for use by supply chain departments to determine the most economical modes of transportation.Logistics Analysts · supplemental task | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Compute reporting metrics, such as on-time delivery rates, order fulfillment rates, or inventory turns.Logistics Analysts | 0.7% | L3 | L3L3 | 85% | 1.8 h | Access to systems |
| Perform system lifecycle cost analysis and develop component studies.Logisticians | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 7.0 h | Access to systems |
| Develop specifications for equipment, tools, facility layouts, or material-handling systems.Logistics Engineers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 6.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Participate in the assessment and review of design alternatives and design change proposal impacts.Logisticians | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 3.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Create models or scenarios to predict the impact of changing circumstances, such as fuel costs, road pricing, energy taxes, or carbon emissions legislation.Logistics Engineers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Conduct environmental audits for logistics activities, such as storage, distribution, or transportation.Logistics Engineers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 12 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop or document procedures to minimize or mitigate carbon output resulting from the movement of materials or products.Logistics Engineers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 7.0 h | Access to systems |
| Review procedures, such as distribution or inventory management, to ensure maximum efficiency or minimum cost.Logistics Analysts | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Develop or maintain models for logistics uses, such as cost estimating or demand forecasting.Logistics Analysts | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Determine requirements for compliance with environmental certification standards.Logistics Engineers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Evaluate the use of technologies, such as global positioning systems (GPS), radio-frequency identification (RFID), route navigation software, or satellite linkup systems, to improve transportation efficiency.Logistics Engineers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Monitor industry standards, trends, or practices to identify developments in logistics planning or execution.Logistics Analysts | 0.6% | L3 | L3L3 | 82% | 2.0 h | – |
| Determine packaging requirements.Logistics Analysts · supplemental task | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 1.5 h | Access to systems |
| Support the development of training materials and technical manuals.Logisticians | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Review global, national, or regional transportation or logistics reports for ways to improve efficiency or minimize the environmental impact of logistics activities.Logistics Engineers | 0.5% | L2 | L3L2 | 78% | 3.3 h | – |
| Determine feasibility of designing new facilities or modifying existing facilities, based on factors such as cost, available space, schedule, technical requirements, or ergonomics.Logistics Engineers | 0.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 8.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Develop or document reverse logistics management processes to ensure maximal efficiency of product recycling, reuse, or final disposal.Logistics Engineers | 0.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Design plant distribution centers.Logistics Engineers | 0.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 32 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Assess the environmental impact or energy efficiency of logistics activities, using carbon mitigation software.Logistics Engineers · supplemental task | 0.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 4.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Enter carbon-output or environmental-impact data into spreadsheets or environmental management or auditing software programs.Logistics Analysts · supplemental task | 0.4% | L3 | L3L3 | 86% | 1.3 h | Access to systems |
| Write or revise standard operating procedures for logistics processes.Logistics Analysts | 0.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Compare locations or environmental policies of carriers or suppliers to make transportation decisions with lower environmental impact.Logistics Analysts · supplemental task | 0.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 3.0 h | Access to systems |
| Arrange for sale or lease of excess storage or transport capacity to minimize losses or inefficiencies associated with empty space.Logistics Analysts · supplemental task | 0.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 2.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 92.5% | 89 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.483 | 75 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 1.331 | 96 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 82.25 | 75 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.464 | 86 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.179 | 82 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (24)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Training and staff development professionals 2424 | 100.0 | |
| Advertising and marketing professionals 2431 | 97.2 | |
| Accountants 2411 | 97.0 | |
| Financial and investment advisers 2412 | 95.2 | |
| Financial analysts 2413 | 93.9 | |
| Public relations professionals 2432 | 93.0 | |
| Information and communications technology sales professionals 2434 | 90.8 | |
| Policy administration professionals 2422 | 90.6 | |
| Technical and medical sales professionals (excluding ICT) 2433 | 89.5 | |
| Personnel and careers professionals 2423 | 84.9 |
Dashed line: management and organisation analysts (92.5%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Management and organisation analysts (ISCO-08 2421), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/2421
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Management and organisation analysts (ISCO-08 2421)}
}Machine-readable
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