Human oversight by design
Map which decisions stay with people, which can be automated and where agents should only recommend. Define approvals and escalation paths before the workflow is built.
Responsible AI
SDS / CONSULTANCYAI earns a useful place in your organisation when people can understand its permissions, assess its performance and take responsibility for its use. We build that conversation into discovery and delivery.
THE PRACTICAL DETAIL
Map which decisions stay with people, which can be automated and where agents should only recommend. Define approvals and escalation paths before the workflow is built.
Agree quality criteria for responses, retrieval and tool use. Test representative tasks and failure conditions, then monitor performance as the operating environment changes.
Limit access to approved sources and tools. Separate read-only tasks from changes to systems, and apply additional controls to sensitive or consequential actions.
Define who owns the process, system and decisions. Keep appropriate action logs, version histories and incident records so teams can investigate and improve the service.
Design what happens when information is missing, permissions fail or the model is uncertain. A controlled stop, a request for clarification or a handoff can be the correct outcome.
Bring business, security and operational stakeholders together early. Review the use case and controls as scope, data, models and dependencies change.
DESIGNED FOR YOUR ENVIRONMENT
An internal knowledge assistant and a customer-facing agent do not carry the same risk. We work with your stakeholders to define the appropriate controls, evidence and ownership for your use case. Requirements are scoped to the engagement and your operating policies.
THE NEXT CONVERSATION
Start with the challenge. We’ll help you decide what a useful next step looks like.
Book a discovery callA short introductory conversation. A clear next step.