Human-in-the-Loop Workflow Canvas
Map where AI or automation can act, where a person must review or approve, and how uncertain or high-consequence cases should escalate.
What you can do with this asset
The Human-in-the-Loop Workflow Canvas helps teams design AI-assisted processes without hiding responsibility inside the automation. Use it to separate low-risk repeatable work from decisions that require context, approval, or accountability, then define the evidence a reviewer needs and the conditions that trigger escalation. It works best when the process is already understood but the boundary between automation and human judgment is still unclear.
What's included
Before
- Human review is added as a vague final step
- AI output can trigger actions without clear approval rules
- Uncertain cases have no defined owner
With this asset
- Review points are tied to specific risk or uncertainty
- Approval and escalation ownership are explicit
- AI assistance can expand without hiding accountability
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