The Three Question Families

Why Classification Comes First

"Design an AI-powered shopping experience" and "Design a fraud detection system" may require very different designs.

They may involve different architectures, success metrics, and risks. Starting with the wrong type of system can lead to an answer that does not address the question.

Identify the main task early. Use the wording of the question as a starting point, but ask for clarification when the expected behavior is unclear.

This lesson introduces a simple way to classify the task.

This course uses three families to organize AI system design questions