Understand the idea
A tool should serve a justified purpose. Consider accuracy, access, privacy, cost, oversight and the option not to use AI.
WORKED EXAMPLE
For sorting ten fictional club items, a transparent rule table may be easier to verify than a predictive model. Evaluate both against the same goal.
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State the actual decision and success criteria.
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- Define
State the actual decision and success criteria.
- Compare
Compare a rule table, manual work and an AI approach.
- Evaluate
Consider evidence, affected users, errors and oversight.
- Decide
Recommend a bounded approach and review trigger.
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Exercises with feedback
MAKE SOMETHING YOU CAN EXPLAIN
Your practical challenge
Write a short AI-use decision record with alternatives, evaluation evidence, limits and a reasoned recommendation.
These ticks are your self-review. They do not automatically assess project quality. Ask an adult or partner to review what you can show.
Use the skill in a new situation
Describe evidence that would make you revise the recommendation.