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Task Hierarchy API Group Guide

Task Hierarchy API group allows you to navigate the structure of work using Pearson's task ontology.

It enables workforce, strategy, and analytics teams to align local task data to a global structure — so you can unlock meaningful insights on task automation, tech adoption, or role redesign.

Who is this API for?

This API group is designed for data teams and workforce strategists who need to standardize role-related tasks. In particular:

  • Tech Strategist – assessing task-level automation potential or technology alignment

  • Workforce Planner – structuring workforce models using a task-based approach

  • People Analyst – enriching talent data with structured task attributes

  • People Strategist – mapping work across functions and locations into a consistent view

Goals this API helps you achieve

The Task Hierarchy API Group directly supports:

  • Mapping local or observed tasks into a standardized task taxonomy

  • Structuring data pipelines for technology impact, automation, or job design analysis

  • Understanding the parent-child relationships between tasks and activities

  • Supporting workforce transformation and reskilling strategies

What’s included in the API Group?

This group bundles together two complementary APIs that help retrieve and navigate Pearson’s task structure:

API Name Description
Task Hierarchy List Returns the full list of task categories and subcategories by level (L1–L3)
Task Hierarchy Details Retrieves full metadata for a specific category, including name, description, and parent relationships

Input and Output

Input required:

  • No input required for the Task Hierarchy List

  • For Task Hierarchy Details: Task Category Type and Task Category ID

Output includes:

  • Task category name and ID

  • Hierarchy level (e.g., L1, L2, L3)

  • Parent-child relationships

  • Descriptions of each task category

  • Associated metadata for each level

Real-world applications

Here’s how teams use the Task Hierarchy API Group:

  • Anchor task-related datasets into a structured taxonomy

  • Identify task patterns across regions or business units

  • Align tasks to automation, AI tools, or new technology capabilities

  • Build task-based profiles for emerging or hybrid roles

  • Standardize job descriptions at scale using ontology-backed insights

API Bundles

This API Group is available in the following bundle:

Technology Impact on Workforce – Ideal for role design, task analysis, and automation-focused projects