Automation index
How much of a Technical writer’s job can AI already do?
A doc skeleton comes earlier. A human installing the product without ringing do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Technical writer
28%
AI can already do 28% of this job.
#115 / 623
View rankingTechnical writer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Structure, API docs and the tutorial.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 52% | +9.4 |
Screenshots, versions and not leaving the old shot.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
The engineer who will not write, and extracting the how.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Legal review, i18n and the changelog.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Support, the tickets and what the doc misses.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That it can be installed, and not documenting thin air.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- document APIs
- product tutorials
- screenshots
- changelogs
- extract knowledge
- docs i18n
- version review
- support tickets
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-3042.00· ESCO/ISCO 2641
IS WORK OVER?
Scrum master
25%
#251 / 623
View rankingScrum master
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Facilitate ceremonies, boards and notes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Flow metrics and impediment reports.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Team coaching and internal conflict.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 15% | +2.7 |
Protect the sprint from interruptions.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Train PO and managers in the method.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Change the system, not just the ritual.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Facilitate ceremonies, boards and notes
- Flow metrics and impediment reports
- Team coaching and internal conflict
- Protect the sprint from interruptions
- Train PO and managers in the method
- Change the system, not just the ritual
- scrum master
- agile coach
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-1111.00· ESCO/ISCO 2421