FINE-TUNING-VS-RAG5 MIN READ
When the PM says 'fine-tune the handbook'
Explain to a stakeholder why source documents usually belong in retrieval rather than fine-tuning.
compare Jules J Product manager 01 Reframe 02 Tradeoff 03 Next step The ask 20 sec Scenario Jules wants the assistant to answer from the employee handbook and assumes fine-tuning is how the bot 'knows' the docs. You need to preserve momentum while moving the team to the right control. Monthly handbook updates Required
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