Will AI replace Business Continuity Planners?
Estimated risk score: 69 out of 100
High replacement risk
Estimate from published task research, not reviewed by a person · how we estimate
Within about 19 points for 4 in 5 of the jobs we checked (50 to 88).
For the occupation as a whole, from ratings of its 21 O*NET tasks published in 2023 and calibrated to our hand scores. A specialty inside it can sit higher or lower.
O*NET-SOC 13-1199.04 · Business and Financial Operations
Tasks rated in 2023 as ones AI could do or speed up
Tasks a GPT-4-class model could do, or do in half the time or less: 6 of its 21 rated tasks. In O*NET’s words.
- Establish, maintain, or test call trees to ensure appropriate communication during disaster.
- Write reports to summarize testing activities, including descriptions of goals, planning, scheduling, execution, results, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Attend professional meetings, read literature, and participate in training or other educational offerings to keep abreast of new developments and technologies related to disaster recovery and business continuity.
- Maintain and update organization information technology applications and network systems blueprints.
- Prepare reports summarizing operational results, financial performance, or accomplishments of specified objectives, goals, or plans.
- Create or administer training and awareness presentations or materials.
Tasks rated in 2023 as not sped up by AI
Tasks such a model was rated as not speeding up or taking over: 0 of its 21 rated tasks. In O*NET’s words.
None of its rated tasks.
What the job is
Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event.
Also called: Business Continuity Analyst, Business Continuity Consultant, Business Continuity Coordinator, Business Continuity Administrator (Business Continuity Admin), Change Manager, Proposal Consultant, Business Professional, Business Change Advisor.
Closest jobs we score by hand
In the same field (Business and Financial Operations). Different jobs, each scored by a person.
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