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Relevance 7/10Operations and WorkflowAdvanced6 min read
Task Routing Optimization
Task routing optimization assigns work to annotators based on skill, language, and quality profiles.
Why it matters for annotators
Better routing improves both quality and throughput.
Visual mental model
Task profile + annotator profile -> optimal assignment.
Examples (bad vs good)
Scenario: Real annotation scenario involving Task Routing Optimization
Bad: Labeling quickly without applying project rubric.
Good: Applying rubric criteria, documenting rationale, and escalating uncertainty.
Common mistakes
- Skipping guideline details for edge cases.
- Applying inconsistent criteria across similar samples.
- Avoiding escalation even when uncertain.
Submission checklist
- Read the latest guideline update before each batch.
- Apply rubric dimensions explicitly in each decision.
- Escalate ambiguous items with concise rationale.