The outcome
Use AI where uncertainty is acceptable without letting it silently control the whole process.
Step by step
A workflow you can repeat.
- 01
Define the AI step’s input, output schema, allowed uncertainty, and prohibited decisions.
- 02
Select the model provider and credential boundary approved for the data.
- 03
Constrain the prompt and validate the response structure before downstream use.
- 04
Route low-confidence, invalid, or sensitive cases to a person.
- 05
Evaluate saved examples and monitor quality, cost, latency, and model changes.
Working standard
What good use looks like.
- Do not hide uncertainty.
- Validate before taking action.
- Keep a non-AI fallback.
Official references