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Task X-Ray Worksheet

Break any job into tasks and decide which parts AI helps with and which stay human. Fill it in on screen or print it. Used in Task X-Ray Prep (3-2-3) and the Task X-Ray Report (3-2-4).

Task X-Ray Worksheet · Principles of AI

How it works

1Interview
Ask someone about their real job. Use first name or job title only, and ask permission before you write anything down.
2List the tasks
Break the job into 6 to 10 separate tasks. A task is something with a clear start and finish.
3Estimate time
For each task, estimate the percent of their working time it takes. Aim for a total near 100%.
4Judge each task
Decide whether AI could do most of it, would assist, or the human keeps it. Say why.
5Compare to data
Check your picture against a published source, such as the job's task list on O*NET, and note where you disagree.
6Write the brief
Use the findings boxes below to build your one-page career brief.
Interview starters (build your own guide in 3-2-3)
  • Walk me through yesterday. What did you actually do, in order?
  • Which part of your job takes the most time? Which part matters most?
  • What do you do that would go wrong if a mistake slipped through?
  • Do you already use any AI or automation? What do you check before you trust it?
  • Which tasks need you to know a person, a place, or a situation well?

Saved on this device only. Your answers stay in this browser and are not sent anywhere. Use Printto keep or hand in a copy. Don't write the person's full name, employer or private details.

Prefer paper? Download the 2-page PDF. You can type into it on a computer or print it and fill it in by hand.

The job

The tasks

Task% of timeAI's roleWhat must be checkedWhy
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The X-ray

AI could do most of it: 0%AI assists: 0%Human keeps it: 0%Time entered: 0%

The bar shows each category as a share of the time you entered. It is an estimate from one interview, not a measurement of the job.

Findings for your brief

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