Product Management playbook/Module 10 · AI features

Day 96 / 100 · AI features · Human-in-the-loop design

Decide where humans stay in charge.

How much AI should do on its own depends on the cost of a mistake. Match autonomy to risk, one decision at a time.

AI Suggests

The person decides and acts.

PERSON APPROVES

AI acts after a yes.

AI ACTS, PERSON REVIEWS

Checked after the fact.

AI ACTS ALONE

Only where mistakes are cheap and reversible.

Impact of an error

Who is harmed, and how badly?

Reversibility

Can it be undone quickly and completely?

Regulation

Do rules require a human decision here?

Real review

Does the reviewer have the time and info to check?

Match autonomy to risk.