Keeping a person in control of AI actions before irreversible outcomes. Used across the AI Automation Playbook for Teams cluster.
Last updated: 2026-08-02
Why it matters
Automation without checkpoints creates silent failures.
Practice
Mark every workflow step as draft, approve, or auto. See also the glossary.
Anti-pattern
Treat the term as decoration on decks without an operating rule — that is how definitions go stale.
FAQ
Related pillar?
Yes — start from AI Automation Playbook for Teams.
One-liner test
If a teammate cannot apply it tomorrow, rewrite the definition.
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