JOB REPORT / 11-3021 · 17 TASKS

Computer and Information Systems Managers.

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Prepare and review operational reports or project progress reports
Stay abreast of advances in technology
Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity

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WHAT WE LOOKED AT

Your job, task by task.

17 of 17 tasks reviewed

We went through all 17 core tasks in this job, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Computer and Information Systems Managers actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Prepare and review operational reports or project progress reports.
AI DOES
Drafts report sections, summarizes data, and flags key metrics automatically
YOU DO
Judge what the numbers mean for your team and set the next direction
TASK 02
Stay abreast of advances in technology.
AI DOES
Summarizes tech news, flags relevant trends, and curates research reports
YOU DO
Decide which advances actually matter for your team and strategy
TASK 03
Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
AI DOES
Summarizes project plans, spots scheduling conflicts, and highlights risks
YOU DO
Weigh tradeoffs and align the team around shared goals
TASK 04
Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
AI DOES
Summarizes workflow data, flags bottlenecks, drafts priority frameworks and deadline schedules
YOU DO
Read the room, build trust with your team, and make the final call on what matters most
TASK 05
Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
AI DOES
Drafts security policies, flags risks, summarizes best practices, and generates disaster recovery plan templates
YOU DO
Set priorities, weigh trade-offs, and own decisions that protect the whole organization
TASK 06
Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to their implementation.
AI DOES
Scans code and diagrams for errors, inconsistencies, and security issues
YOU DO
Own the final decision and sign off with full business and risk awareness
TASK 07
Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements.
AI DOES
Summarizes proposals, checks for missing requirements, and compares options side by side
YOU DO
Weigh business context, politics, and real-world constraints that only you know
TASK 08
Control operational budget and expenditures.
AI DOES
Pulls spending data, spots trends, and drafts budget summaries
YOU DO
Judge which tradeoffs serve the team and business best
TASK 09
Manage backup, security and user help systems.
AI DOES
Monitors backup jobs, scans for security threats, and drafts help desk reports automatically
YOU DO
Set policy, lead your team, and make the final call on security decisions
TASK 10
Provide users with technical support for computer problems.
AI DOES
Suggests troubleshooting steps, searches knowledge bases, and drafts clear instructions
YOU DO
Listen to the user, read the room, and judge when to escalate
TASK 11
Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
AI DOES
Summarizes code changes, flags bugs, tracks task progress, and drafts review feedback
YOU DO
Read the room on your team and decide what truly matters
TASK 12
Purchase necessary equipment.
AI DOES
Researches equipment options, compares specs and prices, and drafts purchase recommendations
YOU DO
Apply business context, negotiate with vendors, and approve final spending decisions
TASK 13
Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
AI DOES
Screens resumes, drafts job postings, and suggests onboarding checklists
YOU DO
Build trust with candidates and make the final call on who joins your team
TASK 14
Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
AI DOES
Drafts agendas, summarizes past issues, and suggests talking points before meetings
YOU DO
Read body language, build trust, and navigate political dynamics in the room
TASK 15SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.
AI DOES
Scans systems and suggests upgrade options
YOU DO
Weigh business priorities and budget trade-offs
About this analysis
37% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 16SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
AI DOES
Drafts policy language and procedure frameworks
YOU DO
Set priorities and make judgment calls
About this analysis
31% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.
AI DOES
Gathers system specs and generates requirement templates
YOU DO
Read stakeholder needs and build consensus
About this analysis
20% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Computer and Information Systems Managers
SOC code: 11-3021
Tasks reviewed: 17 of 17

How we assess

PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $175,140 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $199,420 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 670,570
Employed in Colorado: 11,510
Job outlook: +15.2% by 2034 · ~55,600 openings/yr

Wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. National figures cover the United States. Job outlook is national.

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Your job, task by task.

Prepare and review operational reports or project progress reports.

Stay abreast of advances in technology.

Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.

Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.

Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.

Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to their implementation.

Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements.

Control operational budget and expenditures.

Manage backup, security and user help systems.

Provide users with technical support for computer problems.

Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.

Purchase necessary equipment.

Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.

Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.

Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.

Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.

Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.

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