Exercise: Review AI-generated content

  • 10 minutes

In this exercise, you review an AI-generated executive update before it's shared with leadership.

You'll see how people play an important role in:

  • Reviewing AI-generated content
  • Identifying missing or outdated information
  • Applying judgment before sharing information
  • Making final decisions about what should be communicated

This exercise should take approximately 10 minutes.

Scenario

You're preparing for an executive review of the Contoso website redesign project.

An AI tool generated a draft executive update based on project information. Before the update is shared with leadership, you need to review it for accuracy and completeness.

Step 1: Review the project information

Review the following project information.

Project information

The Contoso website redesign project is approaching launch.

Recent project updates include:

  • The homepage redesign is complete.
  • Mobile performance remains below the target threshold and requires additional optimization.
  • The customer requested updates to homepage messaging to support an upcoming marketing campaign.
  • Accessibility review items remain open, including heading structure, alt text consistency, and color contrast issues.
  • The project is projected to finish slightly over budget due to late-stage content and design revisions.
  • An executive review is scheduled before launch approval.
  • The customer has requested that mobile performance improvements be completed before launch approval.

Step 2: Review the AI-generated update

An AI tool generated the following executive update based on the project information.

As with any first draft, the response might not be complete or fully reflect the current project status. Review the draft and consider what information might need to be clarified, updated, or expanded.

Executive Summary

The Contoso Website Redesign project continues to make progress toward launch. The homepage redesign is complete and key design objectives have been delivered. The project remains on track and is expected to launch as planned.

Overall Project Status

🟢 On Track

Key Accomplishments

  • Homepage redesign completed.
  • Core design objectives delivered.
  • Executive review scheduled.

Launch Readiness Assessment

Area Status
Homepage Redesign Complete 🟢
Campaign Messaging Updates In Progress 🟡
Mobile Performance In Progress 🟡
Accessibility Remediation Open Issues 🔴
Executive Review Scheduled 🟢
Budget Alignment Slight Variance 🟡

Recommendation

The project appears ready to proceed toward launch, with remaining work expected to be completed before release.

Step 3: Identify potential concerns

Review the executive update and identify any potential concerns or issues that might need to be addressed before sharing it with leadership.

Consider the following questions:

  • Is any important information missing?
  • Are any statements inaccurate or misleading?
  • Does the project status reflect the information provided?
  • Would you share this update with leadership as written?

Tip

When reviewing AI-generated content, look for information that is:

  • Missing
  • Outdated
  • Incomplete
  • Overly confident
  • Inconsistent with the source information

Step 4: Ask AI to improve the draft

After identifying potential concerns, imagine asking the AI to revise the executive update.

For example:

Update the executive summary to reflect the latest project information. Include the customer requirement to complete mobile performance improvements before launch approval. Reassess launch readiness and highlight any risks leadership should consider.

Consider:

  • Which issues might the AI address?
  • What information would still require human review?
  • Would you share the revised version without reviewing it?

Step 5: Review the revised draft

Revise the executive update based on the project information.

Think about:

  • Should the overall project status remain "On Track"?
  • How should mobile performance be represented?
  • Should accessibility issues affect the launch recommendation?
  • How might the projected budget overrun affect the update?
  • What additional information should leadership know before making a launch decision?

Important

Even when AI generates a useful draft, people remain responsible for validating information, applying business context, and making decisions.

Reflection

Think about the changes you made.

  • Which issues did you identify in the AI-generated update?
  • How did the revised AI response compare to the original draft?
  • What information still required human judgment?
  • What role did human review play in improving the final version?

What you learned

In this exercise, you observed that:

  • AI can generate a useful starting point.
  • AI responses can often be improved through more interaction and refinement.
  • AI-generated content should be reviewed before it's shared.
  • People remain responsible for evaluating information and making decisions.

The most effective use of AI combines AI capabilities, relevant information, and human judgment.