A task performed by Computer Programmers
Correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired results are produced.
Not yet. Workers want this automated (3/5), but experts rate today's AI capability at only 3/5, the technology isn't there. It's an R&D Opportunity.
Do you want this task automated?
How much the people who do this task want AI to take it over (avg of 10 workers).
How capable experts rate current AI at this task (avg of 2 experts).
How much human involvement should stay?
The Human Agency Scale (H1–H5) captures how much human direction workers think this task should keep.
Why workers want this automated
- Frees up time for higher-value work50%
- It's repetitive50%
- Reduces human error30%
- It's difficult30%
- It's stressful20%
- Helps handle larger scale20%
How to automate this
Workers want this gone, but today's tools only get part of the way. Automate the edges.
Judgment, review & checks
Automate the checks, keep the decision with a person.
- 1Write down the rules and checklists you follow to correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired results are, then encode them so routine cases are flagged automatically.
- 2Add validation rules to catch errors before they reach you.
- 3Let AI pre-screen and surface the exceptions, you decide the hard ones.
Tools that can help
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