Understand a job before you eliminate it—a guide to redesigning work in the age of AI
TL;DR
Most AI redesigns start with a task list. That’s why they fail. Start with what the role is for, and the picture changes completely. Most AI redesigns start with a task list.
Nauti's Take
For small teams, the first test should be a simple role map: intended outcome, critical decisions, required data, and recurring work. Build an AI prototype only after that map exists, otherwise you may speed up isolated tasks while leaving ownership, quality control, and handoffs unresolved.
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