Agentic System Eval Pyramid Framework

An Agentic System Eval Pyramid Framework is a testing framework that organizes agentic system testing into hierarchical layers from unit tests to journey tests for fail-fast detection.

• AKA: Layered Agentic Evaluation Framework, Hierarchical Agent Testing Framework, Pyramid Testing Framework for Agents.
• Context:
  • It can typically structure evaluation layers from foundational unit tests through skill tests to comprehensive journey tests.
  • It can typically enable early failure detection through bottom-up test execution with dependency-based ordering.
  • It can typically support test isolation principles by separating component validation from integration verification.
  • It can often incorporate performance benchmarks at each pyramid level with level-specific metrics.
  • It can often facilitate debugging efficiency through layer-specific error localization with root cause identification.
  • It can often integrate with continuous integration pipelines for automated pyramid traversal with stage gate enforcement.
  • It can range from being a Three-Layer Pyramid to being a Multi-Layer Pyramid, depending on its granularity requirement.
  • It can range from being a Static Pyramid Framework to being a Dynamic Pyramid Framework, depending on its adaptation capability.
  • It can range from being a Domain-Specific Pyramid to being a General-Purpose Pyramid, depending on its application scope.
  • It can range from being a Lightweight Pyramid Framework to being a Comprehensive Pyramid Framework, depending on its coverage depth.
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• Examples:
  • LLM Agent Eval Pyramids, such as:
    • GPT Agent Testing Pyramid with prompt validation, tool usage tests, and conversation flow tests.
    • Claude Assistant Eval Pyramid for capability layers from basic responses to complex reasoning.
  • RAG System Eval Pyramids, such as:
    • Retrieval Layer Testing at base level, generation quality tests at middle level, end-to-end validation at top level.
  • Multi-Agent System Eval Pyramids, such as:
    • Individual Agent Test Layer, Pairwise Interaction Test Layer, System Emergence Test Layer.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Flat Testing Framework, which lacks hierarchical organization and layered structure.
  • Random Testing Approach, which doesn't follow systematic layer progression.
  • Production-Only Testing, which skips foundational validation layers.
• See: Software Testing Pyramid, Agentic System Testing Framework, Layered Architecture Pattern, Test Automation Framework, Continuous Integration, Fail-Fast Principle, Integration Testing Strategy.

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