ISCO-08 2511
Systems analysts
94.3%
ADI · 39th of 433 · 95% interval 88.0–98.8
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 94.3% of the task time of systems analysts, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full94.3%
39th of 433 · interval 88.0–98.8
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time56.4%
78th of 433 · interval 53.8–58.9
Evidence54
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 5.3 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 0.0%L1Augmentation · 5.7%L2Partial delegation · 94.3%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
54 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software.Computer and Information Research Scientists | 3.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 4.0 h | – |
| Use informatics science to design or implement health information technology applications for resolution of clinical or health care administrative problems.Health Informatics Specialists | 3.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 24 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Translate nursing practice information between nurses and systems engineers, analysts, or designers, using object-oriented models or other techniques.Health Informatics Specialists | 3.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 3.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, such as adapting principles for applying computers to new uses.Computer and Information Research Scientists | 2.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 6.0 h | – |
| Assign or schedule tasks to meet work priorities and goals.Computer and Information Research Scientists | 2.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 52 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Design computers and the software that runs them.Computer and Information Research Scientists | 2.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 22 h | – |
| Apply knowledge of computer science, information science, nursing, and informatics theory to nursing practice, education, administration, or research, in collaboration with other health informatics specialists.Health Informatics Specialists | 2.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 3.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems.Computer Systems Analysts | 2.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 35 min | Access to systems |
| Analyze and interpret patient, nursing, or information systems data to improve nursing services.Health Informatics Specialists | 2.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Conduct logical analyses of business, scientific, engineering, and other technical problems, formulating mathematical models of problems for solution by computers.Computer and Information Research Scientists | 2.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Identify, collect, record, or analyze data relevant to the nursing care of patients.Health Informatics Specialists | 2.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 2.0 h | Access to systems |
| Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.Computer Systems Analysts | 2.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 2.0 h | Access to systems |
| Meet with managers, vendors, and others to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.Computer and Information Research Scientists | 2.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 1.3 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Maintain network hardware and software, direct network security measures, and monitor networks to ensure availability to system users.Computer and Information Research Scientists · supplemental task | 2.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.Computer Systems Analysts | 2.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 3.0 h | Access to systems |
Show the other 39 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop or implement policies or practices to ensure the privacy, confidentiality, or security of patient information.Health Informatics Specialists | 2.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.Computer Systems Analysts | 2.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 72% | 3.5 h | – |
| Participate in multidisciplinary projects in areas such as virtual reality, human-computer interaction, or robotics.Computer and Information Research Scientists | 2.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Use the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems.Computer Systems Analysts | 2.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 24 h | Access to systems |
| Analyze computer and information technologies to determine applicability to nursing practice, education, administration, and research.Health Informatics Specialists | 2.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Disseminate information about nursing informatics science and practice to the profession, other health care professions, nursing students, and the public.Health Informatics Specialists | 2.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 4.0 h | Trust and care |
| Develop, implement, or evaluate health information technology applications, tools, processes, or structures to assist nurses with data management.Health Informatics Specialists | 2.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Evaluate project plans and proposals to assess feasibility issues.Computer and Information Research Scientists | 2.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 2.5 h | Access to systems |
| Design, develop, select, test, implement, and evaluate new or modified informatics solutions, data structures, and decision-support mechanisms to support patients, health care professionals, and their information management and human-computer and human-technology interactions within health care contexts.Health Informatics Specialists | 1.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 24 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Review and analyze computer printouts and performance indicators to locate code problems, and correct errors by correcting codes.Computer Systems Analysts · supplemental task | 1.9% | L2 | L3L2 | 78% | 1.8 h | Access to systems |
| Direct daily operations of departments, coordinating project activities with other departments.Computer and Information Research Scientists · supplemental task | 1.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 5.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to determine computing needs and system requirements.Computer and Information Research Scientists | 1.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 3.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.Computer and Information Research Scientists | 1.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 5.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in informatics.Health Informatics Specialists | 1.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 2.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared.Computer Systems Analysts | 1.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 22 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop performance standards, and evaluate work in light of established standards.Computer and Information Research Scientists | 1.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 4.0 h | – |
| Analyze information processing or computation needs and plan and design computer systems, using techniques such as structured analysis, data modeling, and information engineering.Computer Systems Analysts | 1.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Design, conduct, or provide support to nursing informatics research.Health Informatics Specialists | 1.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 8.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Supervise computer programmers or other systems analysts or serve as project leaders for particular systems projects.Computer Systems Analysts · supplemental task | 1.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 4.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop strategies, policies or procedures for introducing, evaluating, or modifying information technology applied to nursing practice, administration, education, or research.Health Informatics Specialists | 1.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Specify inputs accessed by the system and plan the distribution and use of the results.Computer Systems Analysts | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Develop or deliver training programs for health information technology, creating operating manuals as needed.Health Informatics Specialists | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Approve, prepare, monitor, and adjust operational budgets.Computer and Information Research Scientists · supplemental task | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 3.5 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Participate in staffing decisions and direct training of subordinates.Computer and Information Research Scientists · supplemental task | 1.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 1.8 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Train staff and users to work with computer systems and programs.Computer Systems Analysts | 1.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 3.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.Computer Systems Analysts | 1.3% | L1 | L1L1 | 28% | 1.8 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Expand or modify system to serve new purposes or improve work flow.Computer Systems Analysts | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Provide consultation to nurses regarding hardware or software configuration.Health Informatics Specialists | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 30 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Determine computer software or hardware needed to set up or alter systems.Computer Systems Analysts | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 3.0 h | Access to systems |
| Interview or survey workers, observe job performance, or perform the job to determine what information is processed and how it is processed.Computer Systems Analysts · supplemental task | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop, document, and revise system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards.Computer Systems Analysts | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing or computation needs a computer program is to address.Computer Systems Analysts | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 1.5 h | Trust and care |
| Read manuals, periodicals, and technical reports to learn how to develop programs that meet staff and user requirements.Computer Systems Analysts | 1.1% | L2 | L2L3 | 78% | 2.0 h | – |
| Assess the usefulness of pre-developed application packages and adapt them to a user environment.Computer Systems Analysts | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 8.0 h | Access to systems |
| Inform local, state, national, and international health policies related to information management and communication, confidentiality and security, patient safety, infrastructure development, and economics.Health Informatics Specialists | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Define the goals of the system and devise flow charts and diagrams describing logical operational steps of programs.Computer Systems Analysts | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 4.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Recommend new equipment or software packages.Computer Systems Analysts | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Prepare cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to aid in decisions on system implementation.Computer Systems Analysts · supplemental task | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 8.0 h | Access to systems |
| Plan, install, repair, or troubleshoot telehealth technology applications or systems in homes.Health Informatics Specialists · supplemental task | 0.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, 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 | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 94.3% | 91 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.638 | 91 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 1.184 | 86 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 83 | 78 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.634 | 96 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.298 | 92 |
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 (25)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Database designers and administrators 2521 | 100.0 | |
| Systems administrators 2522 | 100.0 | |
| Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified 2529 | 98.5 | |
| Software and applications developers and analysts not elsewhere classified 2519 | 98.3 | |
| Computer network professionals 2523 | 98.2 | |
| Software developers 2512 | 97.0 | |
| Applications programmers 2514 | 97.0 | |
| Web and multimedia developers 2513 | 95.1 |
Dashed line: systems analysts (94.3%).
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: Systems analysts (ISCO-08 2511), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/2511
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: Systems analysts (ISCO-08 2511)}
}Machine-readable
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