Design a bounded pilot with stop conditions
Plan a small trial with checks that can stop it.
Reviewed: 2026-10-03
Source-based teaching example · Fictional data
Narration: Microsoft Mark · locally synthesized

00:00:00.000 — What you will learn

Plan a small trial with checks that can stop it.

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Plan a small trial with checks that can stop it.

00:00:05.792 — The idea

Define the scope, measurements and responsible decision owner before the trial. Include missing-answer cases. Measure quality and total effort separately.

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Define the scope, measurements and responsible decision owner before the trial. Include missing-answer cases. Measure quality and total effort separately.

00:00:19.083 — One useful term

Stop condition. An observable event that pauses or ends the trial.

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An observable event that pauses or ends the trial.

00:00:26.500 — A worked example

The fictional FAQ pilot uses ten cases, including two unanswered by the sources. A human approves release. Restricted content in output pauses the trial even if routine answers are fast.

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The fictional FAQ pilot uses ten cases, including two unanswered by the sources. A human approves release. Restricted content in output pauses the trial even if routine answers are fast.

00:00:42.708 — Your turn to think

Can faster answers cancel a restricted-content failure? Pause and decide before continuing.

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Can faster answers cancel a restricted-content failure?
Pause the video if you need more time.

00:00:59.833 — Why this answer works

No. Apply the stop rule. Keep assignment and sending outside any unapproved automatic behavior.

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No. Apply the stop rule. Keep assignment and sending outside any unapproved automatic behavior.

00:01:09.625 — Check 1

Define source-support and missing-answer checks.

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Define source-support and missing-answer checks.

00:01:15.458 — Check 2

Count total review effort.

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Count total review effort.

00:01:20.125 — Check 3

Name who can pause and resume.

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Name who can pause and resume.

00:01:24.875 — Now try a different case

Open the lesson and try its different practice case. Use every check in the full task. Watching alone does not mark the lesson complete.

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Open the lesson
Try the new case
Check and revise
The full task and its requirements are in the linked lesson.