Type Encyclopedia No.12 / 15
Verifier
"What's the source for this?" — the calm guardian who asks without hesitation to protect quality.
Who is this type?
Who is this type?
You have eyes for quality and risk, calmly checking AI outputs and systems. The more generation democratizes, the more your value rises.
Strengths
- Trained eyes for quality and risk
- Willingness to keep asking "what's the source?"
- A rare skill whose value rises with generation
- Persuasion backed by logical critique
- Norm-setting that raises the team's quality bar
Pitfall
Fixed as the brake, seen only as "the person who says no". Constant "no" pushes people away.
What to grow
What to grow
Grow the escape from being the brake. Adding "here's how to pass" turns "blocker" into "designer".
Next actions
Where they shine
Fact-checking AI output
Verify generated text and data to prevent risk.
Reviewing new systems
Surface gaps before workflows go live.
Setting team standards
Show the team clear "this-far-is-OK" criteria.
How others see them
"With them checking, quality is safe" — trusted, though sometimes felt as "a bit strict".
People who fit well
Verifiers guard quality, but blocking alone isolates. Pair with Artisans and Systemizers — verification becomes design.