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Mastering LLM Evaluation: Build Reliable Scalable AI Systems

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Mastering LLM Evaluation: Build Reliable Scalable AI Systems

Vivian Aranha

Instructor: Vivian Aranha

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Build automated evaluation pipelines using code-based metrics and LLM-as-a-judge frameworks.

  • Evaluate architecture-specific AI systems like RAG, multi-turn agents, and multi-modal models.

  • Optimize model usage and reduce overall costs with intelligent routing and prompt caching.

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November 2026

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9 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 9 modules in this course

Explore why LLM evaluation matters, the challenges of evaluating generative outputs, the core evaluation lifecycle, and the basics of observability and instrumentation.

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5 videos1 reading1 assignment

Learn how to bootstrap evaluation with synthetic data, annotate and categorize LLM failures, and build a systematic error tracking system to prioritize issues based on business impact.

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5 videos1 reading1 assignment

Focus on designing rule-based and LLM-judge metrics, building versioned evaluation datasets, and implementing scripted, end-to-end evaluation pipelines.

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4 videos1 reading1 assignment

Establish team-based evaluation workflows, calculate inter-rater agreement using Kappa metrics, and run alignment workshops to build team consensus on model scoring.

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4 videos1 reading1 assignment

Deep dive into specialized evaluations for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, multi-step agent pipelines, multi-modal systems, and multi-turn conversational agents.

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5 videos1 reading1 assignment

Implement tracing and observability workflows, configure automated CI/CD evaluation gates, and design safe guardrails for continuous deployment.

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5 videos1 reading1 assignment

Design strategic sampling pipelines, optimize reviewer interfaces, and establish continuous user feedback loops for production systems.

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3 videos1 reading1 assignment

Analyze LLM cost efficiency, implement smart routing rules between models of different tiers, and establish prompt caching mechanisms to minimize token spend.

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3 videos1 reading1 assignment

Demonstrate your understanding of LLM evaluation by applying metrics, error analysis, observability, human review, and cost optimization principles to practical scenarios.

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1 assignment

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