Systems of Decisions Automated and Semi‑Automated (SDA)
Algorithmic or decision‑support systems used to make or inform public decisions.
Definition
SDA refers to algorithmic systems, models, and decision‑support tools used by public agencies to make, recommend, or inform administrative decisions affecting public services, benefits, eligibility, or rights. The term encompasses both fully automated systems and semi‑automated systems that require or include human oversight.
Related Terms
automated decision‑making
Decisions where algorithmic outputs materially inform or determine outcomes....
algorithmic/systemic intervention
A software‑supported decision or advisory process affecting citizens or services....
Automated systems
Software or algorithmic tools producing outputs that affect people's lives....
Automated System
Computational system that determines outcomes or aids decisions....
Automated Decision-Making Tools
Tools that automate all or part of human decision-making....