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Two paths to the same guardrails

Beginners start from their assessment. Experts start from scratch. Both end in the same controls.

UsersRisk teams · AI owners
PathsAssessment-based · independent
GoalControls that match the risk
Problem

Guardrails need expertise. Beginners didn't know where to start; experts didn't want hand-holding.

How I solved it

Two ways in, one shared screen: start from your assessment's recommendations, or from scratch.

Path A Assessment result Risks found
→
Auto Recommended controls Pre-filled
→
Review Accept or edit One list
→
Result Guardrails on Same for both
Path B Independent setup For experts
→
Manual Pick controls Blank start
→
Review Check the list Same screen
→
Result Guardrails on Same for both
Fig 1Two entry points, one shared review screen, one result.
Assessment-basedpre-filled
GuardrailsLoan triage model
Apply all
4 controls recommended from your assessment
PII redactionRecommendedHuman approval stepRecommendedPrompt-injection filterRecommendedTopic restrictionsOutput loggingRecommended
pre-filled
Fig 2Recommendations arrive switched on, with the reason on top.
Independentblank start
GuardrailsLoan triage model
Starting from scratch · nothing selected
PII redactionHuman approval stepPrompt-injection filterTopic restrictionsOutput logging
blank start
Fig 3Same list, same toggles. Nothing pre-selected.
Result / Summary
Loan triage modelAssessment result · Summary
View details
HighRisk level
14Findings
3Actions needed
Top actions HighAdd a human review step MedLog every model decision MedDocument training data
Button / Secondary
Guardrails / Recommended
GuardrailsLoan triage model
Apply all
4 controls recommended from your assessment
PII redactionRecommendedHuman approval stepRecommendedPrompt-injection filterRecommendedTopic restrictionsOutput loggingRecommended
Button / Primary
Home / Progress
Good morning, Priya2 systems need your attention
8AI systems
5Assessed
2Need action
Loan triage modelReview Fraud alert scoringAssess
Conditional
On open · Guardrails
if #source=="assessment"
Set#controlsto#recommended
Show"Recommended banner"
else
Set#controlsto"none"
PrototypeThe same Guardrails screen, filled or empty depending on where the user came from.
2 entry pointsGuided or expert
1 review screenLess to design, build and learn
Apply allOne action for recommended controls