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Before you assess how accountable a system is, work out how accountable it needs to be. Tick what the workflow can do; we'll recommend a minimum HAL Score and autonomy band to clear before deployment.

What can this workflow do?

Can the system take actions, or only produce outputs? It triggers workflows, writes to systems of record, or changes state. +4 Can it communicate externally? It sends email, messages, or filings to people outside the organisation. +4 Can it create legal obligations? It can commit the organisation contractually or to a counterparty. +5 Can it move money? It can initiate payments, refunds, or financial transfers. +5 Can it access confidential information? It reads privileged, personal, or commercially sensitive data. +3 Can it make regulatory decisions? Its actions carry regulatory weight or interpret regulatory rules. +5 Can it impact customers directly? Its actions change a customer outcome, account, or experience. +3 Can it delete or irreversibly alter records? It can destroy data or make changes that cannot easily be undone. +4