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Uncertainty Explainer
Software componentCognitionCognition & Memoryarc:UncertaintyExplainer
An explanation component that itemizes the sources of uncertainty behind a confidence level and states which additional information or investigation would raise confidence.
Responsibility. Explains why a decision's confidence is limited and what would increase it.
Also known as: Interactive confidence exploration, Detailed uncertainty analysis
Relationships
reads dependency
receives data from dynamic
sends data to dynamic
Quantitative guidance
As stated by the sources; verify before use.
- Legal example: moderate confidence 68% attributed to only 3 prior precedent cases, a $1.8M settlement-estimate range and unknown opposing counsel (Ch10.5).
Classification
- Patterns
- Uncertainty decomposition
- Quality attributes
- Transparency and accountability (NIST AI RMF: accountable and transparent)Interaction capability (ISO/IEC 25010)
- Risks mitigated
- False confidenceUnexplained moderate-confidence recommendations
Sources
- Ch10.5: T. Nguyen, "Human-over-the-Loop," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 10.5. ISBN: 9798244538229.