You Validated the Output. Who Validated the Process?

Short summary

The article argues that validating an LLM's output format isn't enough — you must validate the process it followed. Using a concrete example of generating Jira tickets and QA scenarios for an event-driven system, the author shows how a model can produce documents that look complete but lack the detail needed for real implementation and testing. The gap between 'looks correct' and 'is usable' becomes apparent only when someone tries to act on the output.

• •Validating LLM output format does not prove the model followed the required process
• •Concrete example shows AI-generated Jira tickets and QA scenarios lacking actionable detail
• •Testers found inherited data and cleanup steps ambiguous despite correct document structure

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