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Lesson 5 • Governance
Human Oversight & Accountability
AI outputs are suggestions. Governance defines who reviews, who approves, and who is accountable if an AI-assisted decision causes harm.
Key concepts
- Assign an owner, reviewer, and approver for each use case.
- Define review thresholds (what always requires human review).
- Create escalation for errors and incidents.
Practice Exercise
Define roles for one use case: Owner, Reviewer, Approver, and Incident Lead. Write what each is responsible for.
Template (copy/paste)
ROLE: You are my governance assistant. TASK: Draft a RACI matrix for AI use. OUTPUT: RACI for 5 common tasks + incident response roles. CONSTRAINTS: Keep roles realistic for a small org.
Governance note: policies should be enforceable, reviewed regularly, and owned by accountable roles—not “everyone.”