You Built a Pipeline and Called It a Decision Layer — And It’s Quietly Costing You
Many AI system diagrams incorrectly label pipelines as decision layers, leading to a lack of explainability. A pipeline describes the sequential processing of a single decision, while a layer enforces consistent constraints across multiple decisions. Failing to distinguish between these two concepts means that even with complete logs, the rationale behind AI decisions can be lost, making audits impossible. AI
IMPACT Mislabeling AI system components can lead to significant explainability gaps, impacting auditability and trust in AI decision-making.