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DATA-ETHICS5 MIN READ

Do Not Hide Subgroup Errors From a Client

Practice responding when a colleague wants to suppress subgroup-performance evidence in a client-facing model review.

Luis L Account lead Client pressure Luis wants to present only aggregate model performance to avoid raising concerns about a known subgroup gap. Commercial pressure often arrives exactly where transparent reporting matters most. Disclose limits that change fit for use The standard is not perfect openness. It is whether the omitted limitation would alter a deployment decision. Weak move Delay subgroup disclosure until after contract signature. You trade short-term discomfort for long-term trust. Known limitations that affect fit for use belong in the conversation before deployment. Pressure Luis says, 'If we lead with subgroup gaps, the client will focus on…

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