We've started calling it "Human on the hook" instead of human in the loop in work.
It is more accurate, in terms of, it only matters when something goes wrong.
Edit:"On the hook" is a general expression that means if something goes wrong it lands on you as the responsibile party, generally in a negative way. As in, if it goes right, you don't get kudos, if it goes wrong, you're on the hook for it
It is more accurate, in terms of, it only matters when something goes wrong.
Edit:"On the hook" is a general expression that means if something goes wrong it lands on you as the responsibile party, generally in a negative way. As in, if it goes right, you don't get kudos, if it goes wrong, you're on the hook for it