> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://eval.playbook.org.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://eval.playbook.org.ai/user-experience/level-3-user-evaluation/what-is-the-minimum-viable-evaluation.md).

# What is the Minimum Viable Evaluation?

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| <ul class="contains-task-list"><li><input type="checkbox">Define 1-2 outcome metrics tied to the theory of change (focus on the most decision-relevant cognitive/behavioral outcomes), and include at least one early-warning indicator of harm (e.g., over-reliance, disengagement).</li><li><input type="checkbox">Combine at least one behavioral/trace metric with a brief, contextualized self-report measure (≤3 items) to capture meaningful user change.</li><li><input type="checkbox">Include a minimal external check (e.g., focused group discussion, offline data, or stakeholder validation) to ensure on-platform measures reflect real-world outcomes.</li><li><input type="checkbox">Consider testing product changes on selected outcomes using simple experimental methods (e.g., A/B tests)</li></ul> |

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