Measure correct eligibility decisions: Which evaluation best reflects the affected-person outcome?
Measure correct decisions, denial errors, and appeals, not just agency speed or system use.
The question
A public benefits agency introduces an AI tool that reduces application-processing time. Initial reports show faster decisions, but some eligible applicants receive incorrect denials. Which evaluation best reflects the affected-person outcome?
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- Report average processing time by service center.Processing time is an agency efficiency measure and does not show whether eligible applicants receive correct decisions.
- Measure correct eligibility decisions, denial errors, and appeal outcomes. ✓These measures assess decision accuracy and reveal whether applicants can challenge or obtain correction of harmful denials.
- Compare staff adoption rates and completion volumes after deployment.Adoption and volume show internal use, not whether applicants receive accurate and fair eligibility determinations.
- Track uptime and processing latency while recording fewer agency complaints.Technical availability, speed, and complaints do not directly measure incorrect denials or successful remedies for eligible applicants.
The trap
Pair operational gains with the concrete outcome experienced by the people subject to the decision. How to remember it
Measure correct decisions, denial errors, and appeals, not just agency speed or system use.
How many of these would you get right?
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