| name | validation-ladder |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| type | task |
| triggers | ["ladder","validation","test"] |
| expected_outputs | ["validation_ladder: ordered tests from cheapest to strongest","promotion_rule: evidence threshold for next step"] |
| requires_tools | [] |
| fallback_for_toolsets | [] |
| description | Sequence PMF validation tests from cheapest signal to strongest proof. |
Validation Ladder
Order validation tests so each step earns the right to spend more time or money.
Guardrails
- Start with the cheapest useful test.
- Define the promotion rule before running the test.
- Do not skip to build work when a cheaper test can falsify the idea.