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Decision support and human oversight

Use AI to compare options while a person owns the decision.

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Decision support and human oversight

Use AI to compare options while a person owns the decision.

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0:00 · What you will learn

Use AI to compare options while a person owns the decision.

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Use AI to compare options while a person owns the decision.

0:06 · The idea

Decide what an option must satisfy before ranking it. A large benefit cannot cancel a required condition. AI can help compare options; the responsible person still makes the decision.

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Decide what an option must satisfy before ranking it. A large benefit cannot cancel a required condition. AI can help compare options; the responsible person still makes the decision.

0:21 · One useful term

Required condition. Something an option must satisfy to be considered.

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Something an option must satisfy to be considered.

0:29 · A worked example · 1

Room A has 20 seats and confirmed accessibility. Room B has 30 seats, but its accessibility is unknown. Twenty people are expected, and confirmed accessibility is required.

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Room A has 20 seats and confirmed accessibility. Room B has 30 seats, but its accessibility is unknown. Twenty people are expected, and confirmed accessibility is required.

0:45 · A worked example · 2

Extra seats do not fix that missing evidence.

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Extra seats do not fix that missing evidence.

0:51 · Your turn to think

Can Room B win just because it has more seats? Pause and decide before continuing.

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Can Room B win just because it has more seats? Pause the video if you need more time.

1:07 · Why this answer works

No. It does not yet meet the evidence requirement. Room A fits the supplied conditions; Lee still owns the final choice.

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No. It does not yet meet the evidence requirement. Room A fits the supplied conditions; Lee still owns the final choice.

1:19 · Check 1

Check required conditions before scores.

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Check required conditions before scores.

1:24 · Check 2

Do not treat unknown as acceptable.

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Do not treat unknown as acceptable.

1:29 · Check 3

Keep the final decision with its named owner.

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Keep the final decision with its named owner.

1:35 · 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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