The Human-in-the-Loop framework presented here focuses on keeping people responsible for outcomes while designing systems with intention. Automation is treated as a support to good judgment, not a replacement for it. The emphasis is on clarity, accountability, and trust rather than speed or trend-driven adoption.

Dirk has seen too many organizations implement tools before they are ready, creating risk, confusion, or hidden dependency instead of real progress. The goal is to offer a clear way for leaders to evaluate their operations and decide what belongs in a system and what should remain with people.