Distribution across 11 profiles.
Middle half of Software Development Managers score between 20% and 24%.
0%
50%
100%
p10 · 18%
29% · p90
Task breakdown by work type
On-screen work53%
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
In-person + screen21%
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer + action1%
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
Fully in-person25%
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Software Development Manager, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Code review: reading pull requests, providing feedback on implementation quality, architecture, and best practices
deep expertisesocial core
23%DD
22%
1-on-1 meetings with direct reports: discussing performance, career growth, blockers, and providing mentorship
deep expertisesocial core
22%AA
0%
Problem-solving and incident response: debugging critical issues, making technical decisions, unblocking teams
deep expertisesocial element
17%DD
23%
Sprint planning and backlog refinement: breaking down requirements, estimating effort, prioritizing work with stakeholders
13%AD
38%
Team culture and process improvement: retrospectives, identifying workflow bottlenecks, implementing process changes
deep expertisesocial core
7%AA
2%
Individual technical work: writing code or design documents on complex features, staying hands-on with the codebase
deep expertise
7%DD
34%
Recruitment and hiring: screening candidates, conducting technical interviews, evaluating fit for the team
deep expertisesocial core
7%AD
10%
Status reporting and stakeholder communication: writing updates, presenting progress to leadership, managing expectations
deep expertisesocial core
0%DD
21%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Status reporting and stakeholder communication: writing updates, presenting progress to leadership, managing expectations
some context neededsocial core
24%DD
26%
Problem-solving and incident response: debugging critical issues, making technical decisions, unblocking teams
deep expertisesocial element
22%DD
32%
Recruitment and hiring: screening candidates, conducting technical interviews, evaluating fit for the team
deep expertisesocial core
21%AD
13%
Code review: reading pull requests, providing feedback on implementation quality, architecture, and best practices
deep expertisesocial core
16%DD
18%
Sprint planning and backlog refinement: breaking down requirements, estimating effort, prioritizing work with stakeholders
5%AD
34%
1-on-1 meetings with direct reports: discussing performance, career growth, blockers, and providing mentorship
deep expertisesocial core
4%AA
0%
Team culture and process improvement: retrospectives, identifying workflow bottlenecks, implementing process changes
deep expertisesocial core
4%AA
6%
Individual technical work: writing code or design documents on complex features, staying hands-on with the codebase
1%DD
58%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Problem-solving and incident response: debugging critical issues, making technical decisions, unblocking teams
23%DD
50%
Code review: reading pull requests, providing feedback on implementation quality, architecture, and best practices
deep expertisesocial core
22%DD
23%
Sprint planning and backlog refinement: breaking down requirements, estimating effort, prioritizing work with stakeholders
15%AD
28%
Team culture and process improvement: retrospectives, identifying workflow bottlenecks, implementing process changes
deep expertisesocial core
14%AA
1%
Status reporting and stakeholder communication: writing updates, presenting progress to leadership, managing expectations
social core
9%DD
44%
Recruitment and hiring: screening candidates, conducting technical interviews, evaluating fit for the team
some context neededsocial core
9%AD
31%
1-on-1 meetings with direct reports: discussing performance, career growth, blockers, and providing mentorship
deep expertisesocial core
3%AA
0%
Individual technical work: writing code or design documents on complex features, staying hands-on with the codebase
1%DD
52%
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