Operations Guide
AI Prompt Testing Checklist for Production Deployments
Production prompt failures occur when testing is incomplete. This checklist defines pre-deployment test coverage requirements.
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Production prompt failures occur when testing is incomplete. This checklist defines pre-deployment test coverage requirements.
Fast path
- Define test coverage: accuracy, latency, safety, cost, and edge case scenarios.
- Set pass thresholds: accuracy >90%, latency <2s, safety compliance 100%.
- Assign test reviewer with sign-off authority and escalation path.
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Implementation Steps
- Define test coverage: accuracy, latency, safety, cost, and edge case scenarios.
- Set pass thresholds: accuracy >90%, latency <2s, safety compliance 100%.
- Assign test reviewer with sign-off authority and escalation path.
- Track test pass rate and block deployment until all gates pass.
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