Lesson 8 / 25

State, lifecycle, and control flow

Apply practical workflow 2 in RAG Retrieval & Evaluation.

Understand State, lifecycle, and control flow

In RAG Retrieval & Evaluation, connect the goal, constraints, risks, and measurable outcome before selecting a workflow.

Practise deliberately

Use a small, safe example and verify one result before expanding it.

A useful comparison

Treat this as a route plan: every step should lead to a checked destination.

Check your reasoning.

Quick check: What should come before selecting a workflow?

  • A clear goal, constraints, and evidence.
  • An unverified copy.
  • No safety review.
Answer

A clear goal, constraints, and evidence. — Evidence and constraints make decisions reviewable and safer.