Develop and Evaluate LLM Features Effectively is an intermediate course designed for product managers, QA professionals, and developers working on AI-powered features. This course teaches you how to prevent common LLM failures—like providing illegal advice or having bizarre conversations—by implementing professional product management practices.
You will learn to create a Product Requirements Document (PRD), establishing a single source of truth that defines scope, MVP features, and success metrics for an LLM product. You will then shift from planning to validation, learning to build and execute a User Acceptance Testing (UAT) plan based on testable user stories.
Through hands-on activities, you will draft a PRD for an HR chatbot and test a simulated feature for functional gaps and dangerous edge cases. By the end of this course, you will be able to ensure that the features you build are not only technically sound but also safe, effective, and aligned with your original vision.
This module introduces the Product Requirements Document (PRD) as the foundational tool for successful LLM feature development. You will explore why a PRD is essential for aligning teams, what key components it must contain, and how to draft one for an HR policy chatbot. You will also learn to define a clear scope, establish measurable success metrics, and translate a product vision into an actionable plan for engineers.
涵盖的内容
2个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业
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2个视频•总计16分钟
Why a PRD is Your First Line of Defense•9分钟
How to Draft a PRD for an LLM Feature•7分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
Anatomy of a Product Requirements Document•10分钟
2个作业•总计20分钟
PRD Components Quiz•5分钟
Hands On Learning (HOL): Draft the HR Chatbot PRD•15分钟
Feature Validation and Acceptance Testing
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In this module, you will shift your learning from planning to validation. You will discover how to ensure a delivered LLM feature meets the specifications laid out in the Product Requirements Document (PRD). You will also focus on creating and executing a User Acceptance Testing (UAT) plan, methodically testing for functionality gaps and unexpected edge cases, and documenting their findings to provide clear, actionable feedback to the development team.
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2个视频1篇阅读材料1个作业1个非评分实验室
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2个视频•总计18分钟
Why Rigorous Testing is Non-Negotiable•7分钟
How to Build and Execute a UAT Plan•10分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
Introduction to User Acceptance Testing (UAT)•10分钟
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What is an LLM feature planning and validation workflow in this course?
It is a structured way to turn an LLM feature idea into clear product requirements and then test whether the finished feature meets them. In this course, that workflow centers on defining scope, MVP features, and success metrics first, then validating the feature with user stories and acceptance testing.
When would you use this planning and validation workflow?
You would use it when an AI-powered feature needs clear boundaries and a reliable way to check whether it behaves as intended. The course focuses on using the workflow when vague goals, hidden assumptions, or risky edge cases could lead to poor or unsafe responses.
How does this planning and validation approach fit into a broader product workflow?
It sits between the initial product idea and feature delivery, linking planning decisions to real-world validation. In the course, it helps move work from a rough concept to a delivered feature that can be checked against original user requirements.
How is this planning and validation workflow different from ad hoc building and testing?
Ad hoc building and testing often depends on informal expectations and one-off checks, while this workflow connects requirements directly to testable outcomes. The course emphasizes having a single source of truth for scope and success before running structured acceptance tests.
Do you need any prerequisites before learning this planning and validation workflow?
The course is labeled intermediate and is aimed at product managers, QA professionals, and developers working on AI-powered features. A working familiarity with product requirements, user needs, and basic testing logic will make the workflow easier to apply.
What tools, platforms, or methods are used in this course?
The course centers on two main methods: writing a Product Requirements Document and building a User Acceptance Testing plan for an LLM feature. It uses hands-on LLM product scenarios, but the emphasis is on requirements, acceptance criteria, and structured testing rather than on a specific software platform.
What specific tasks will you practice or complete in this course?
You will practice defining a problem statement, setting scope and MVP boundaries, writing user stories with acceptance criteria, and choosing success metrics for an LLM feature. You will also build and run a UAT plan, test both expected and edge-case behavior, and document failures clearly for follow-up.