Skills application
Unit
In ProgressSecuring approval
In this skills application, you will practise creating handover documentation and securing approval for an ML project. The goal is to demonstrate your ability to summarise technical work for multiple audiences, align with stakeholder priorities and formally confirm approval.
Context
You have just finished developing a credit risk model. Before the team can deploy it, you need to secure approval from:
- Head of risk: Cares about business risk reduction.
- Head of compliance: Needs assurance on regulatory alignment.
- Head of IT: Wants a concise technical summary for integration.The Model Details:
- Developed using 5 years of historical data.
- 91% accuracy with explainability through SHAP values.
- Reduces portfolio risk exposure by 15%.
- Tested against GDPR and fair lending regulations.
- Containerised and ready for integration via secure REST API.
Success criteria
To successfully complete this activity, you must:
- Create a one-page executive briefing document.
- Draft a short confirmation email to be sent after the meeting.
- Write a short reflection paragraph evaluating your process.
Instructions and materials
Follow the instructions below and submit your answers in the form.
1. Craft your executive briefing
Create a document that:
- Summarises the model in plain language.
- Highlights the key business benefits.
- Demonstrates compliance with regulations.
- Provides a short technical summary for IT integration.
- Includes a clear request for approval.
2. Confirm approval in writing
- Write a short confirmation email (3-4 sentences) that captures the decision and lists the first next step.
3. Reflect on your process
Reflect in a short paragraph:
- Did your documentation balance clarity with detail?
- Did your email establish a clear paper trail?
- Propose one improvement for future communication.
Action item: Record your answers
Use the form below to document your executive briefing, confirmation email, and reflection.