https://automation.samimechkor.com/Essays by Sami Mechkor about automated systems, human review, observability and responsibility.en-AUhttps://automation.samimechkor.com/articles/automation-changes-responsibility-not-only-taskshttps://automation.samimechkor.com/articles/automation-changes-responsibility-not-only-tasksWhen a process becomes automated, responsibility moves across designers, operators and reviewers even when no one has deliberately assigned the new roles.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor https://automation.samimechkor.com/articles/where-human-review-belongs-in-automated-systemshttps://automation.samimechkor.com/articles/where-human-review-belongs-in-automated-systemsHuman review is most valuable where goals are ambiguous, consequences are significant or unusual cases exceed the evidence behind an automated system.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor https://automation.samimechkor.com/articles/observability-is-essential-to-dependable-automationhttps://automation.samimechkor.com/articles/observability-is-essential-to-dependable-automationAutomated processes become manageable when teams can see current state, trace important decisions and detect slow deterioration before visible failure.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor https://automation.samimechkor.com/articles/good-automation-makes-exceptions-visiblehttps://automation.samimechkor.com/articles/good-automation-makes-exceptions-visibleExceptions are not inconvenient leftovers; they reveal where automated rules meet a more varied reality and where design or human judgment needs to improve.Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor https://automation.samimechkor.com/articles/automation-should-preserve-a-path-to-interventionhttps://automation.samimechkor.com/articles/automation-should-preserve-a-path-to-interventionPeople need a tested, understandable route to pause, correct and recover automated processes when goals change or conditions move beyond system limits.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor