If the key metric doesn’t move in 14 days, revert. A thin rules layer filtered 80% of noisy alerts. Decide this with numbers, not vibes.

Optimize observability before model tuning. Explainability docs unblocked risk within two meetings. I’d approach this a bit differently than most tutorials suggest.

We phased traffic: 5% → 25% → 60% → 100% to de-risk. Adding a datapoint from a Series A fintech I advised. Document assumptions so new teammates move faster.

Counterpoint based on what stuck in reality. Ignore shiny features until you validate ROI. Optimize observability before model tuning.

Set crisp ownership so decisions don’t stall. Process tip that prevented a week of rework. Bias toward tools the team can actually operate.