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Translating organisational values and user expectations into system constraints.

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# Value Specification
Values are abstract. AI systems need concrete rules. Value specification is the design work of translating organisational principles and user expectations into implementable constraints.
## The Translation Problem
Organisations say things like "be helpful" and "be responsible." These are useless as system constraints because they conflict:
- Being maximally helpful might mean giving dangerous information
- Being maximally responsible might mean refusing to help at all
- Being "fair" means different things in different contexts
The designer's job is to resolve these tensions into specific, testable rules.
## Value Hierarchy
Not all values are equal. Establish a hierarchy:
1. **Safety**: Prevent harm to users and others. This overrides everything.
2. **Accuracy**: Don't mislead. When uncertain, say so.
3. **Helpfulness**: Actually accomplish what the user needs.
4. **Respect**: Treat users as capable adults. Don't patronise.
5. **Brand alignment**: Reflect the organisation's identity and tone.
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