The Review Is Part of the Work.

Who it's for

Individual practitioners and leaders helping them use AI-assisted outputs responsibly when factual accuracy, analytical judgment, policy boundaries, or consequential action matter.

Goal

Replace the vague instruction to "review the output" with a small, task-appropriate verification method that makes the person's evidence, judgment, and stop conditions explicit.

Core argument

Review is not the apology added after AI produces an answer. It is part of the practice design. A polished response may still rely on stale context, unsupported claims, missing constraints, or an incorrect interpretation; the right human check depends on the kind of work and the cost of getting it wrong.

Decision rule

Do not use an AI-prepared result for a consequential decision or action if the person cannot state what must be checked, identify the current authoritative source or test, and recognize the condition that requires them to stop or escalate.

Practical takeaway

A downloadable, editable Personal Verification Compact that readers complete for one real practice. It records the work, allowed sources, checks, prohibited data/actions, human confirmation point, uncertainty signals, and review date.