Release Gate Cheat Sheet
Recall a practical release-gate checklist for RAG changes.
Checklist GATES What does GATES check before a RAG release? Ship choice Ship vs. shadow Shadow is a learning stage, not a failure. Launch pressure The average improved, so why block the release? A critical slice failed while the global score rose. Your line The gate is severity-weighted. Averages can improve while a slice we cannot break regresses. Do not debate the average alone. Point to the slice and stop rule. It explains why the gate exists in release language. Stop rule What makes a stop rule real? It names the failing condition, action, owner, and path to unblock. Example:…
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