§3.1 · FOUNDATIONS · 5 MIN READ · EDITION 1.0
Human decision boundaries in quality work
Some quality decisions are not delegable to a tool regardless of measured performance: conformity release, safety judgement, contractual sign-off and disciplinary action stay with a named accountable person.
The boundary is not about trust in the tool; it is about where legal, contractual and safety accountability sits. A model can inform a decision with excellent evidence and still not be the decision-maker.
Publish the boundary where the tool is used so operators do not discover it only when something goes wrong.
PUT THIS INTO PRACTICE
- 01List decisions that must stay human in this process.
- 02Put the boundary in the interface, not only in a policy document.
- 03Review the list whenever the process or tool scope changes.
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§3.1 · Edition 1.0 · Human decision boundaries in quality work