Develop models of information or communications systems.

Develop models of information or communications systems. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 8 occupations and seen in 15 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Develop models of systems, processes, or products. in Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment .

Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.

AI exposure

Of the 15 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 15 (100%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

The Anthropic Economic Index observes real AI use on 10 of these tasks, with a mean mapped-usage share of 0.030% per task.

Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.

Member tasks

Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.

• Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction. · Data Warehousing Specialists · importance 4.4 · direct LLM exposure
• Develop data models for applications, metadata tables, views or related database structures. · Database Architects · importance 4.1 · direct LLM exposure
• Develop data model describing data elements and their use, following procedures and using pen, template or computer software. · Database Architects · importance 4.0 · direct LLM exposure
• Develop conceptual, logical, or physical network designs. · Computer Network Architects · importance 3.8 · direct LLM exposure
• Create or implement metadata processes and frameworks. · Data Warehousing Specialists · importance 3.7 · direct LLM exposure
• Prepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams that describe input, output, and logical operation, and convert them into a series of instructions coded in a computer language. · Computer Programmers · importance 3.6 · direct LLM exposure
• Design, program, or model Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications or procedures. · Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians · importance 3.6 · direct LLM exposure
• Maintain library of model documents, templates, or other reusable knowledge assets. · Business Intelligence Analysts · importance 3.4 · direct LLM exposure
• Use computer-aided design (CAD) software to prepare or evaluate network diagrams, floor plans, or site configurations for existing facilities, renovations, or new systems. · Telecommunications Engineering Specialists · importance 3.3 · exposure with tools
• Complete models and simulations, using manual or automated tools, to analyze or predict system performance under different operating conditions. · Computer Systems Engineers/Architects · importance 3.3 · exposure with tools
• Create Web models or prototypes that include physical, interface, logical, or data models. · Web Developers · importance 3.2 · direct LLM exposure
• Develop data models describing data elements and how they are used, following procedures and using pen, template, or computer software. · Database Administrators · importance 3.1 · direct LLM exposure
• Use network computer-aided design (CAD) software packages to optimize network designs. · Computer Network Architects · importance 3.1 · direct LLM exposure
• Create Web models or prototypes that include physical, interface, logical, or data models. · Web and Digital Interface Designers · direct LLM exposure
• Develop Web site maps, application models, image templates, or page templates that meet project goals, user needs, or industry standards. · Web and Digital Interface Designers · exposure with tools

Occupations that perform this

• Data Warehousing Specialists
• Computer Network Architects
• Computer Programmers
• Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
• Business Intelligence Analysts
• Web Developers
• Database Administrators
• Web and Digital Interface Designers

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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  title  = {Develop models of information or communications systems.},
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  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
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