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This intermediate-level course is designed for machine learning engineers, data scientists, and ML Ops practitioners who are responsible for releasing and maintaining models in production. Building a model is only the beginning. To deliver reliable business value, models must be validated on unseen data, compared against baselines in live environments, and continuously monitored for drift.
In this course, The learner will learn how to validate release candidates using hold-out datasets, analyze A/B test and shadow deployment results to quantify performance improvements, and monitor data and prediction drift using practical indicators like PSI. Through short videos, guided coach conversations, and hands-on learning activities, I will practice decision-making that mirrors real production workflows. By the end, The learner will be ready to support safe model releases and long-term model health.
This intermediate-level course is designed for machine learning engineers, data scientists, and ML Ops practitioners who are responsible for releasing and maintaining models in production. Building a model is only the beginning. To deliver reliable business value, models must be validated on unseen data, compared against baselines in live environments, and continuously monitored for drift. In this course, learners will learn how to validate release candidates using hold-out datasets, analyze A/B test and shadow deployment results to quantify performance improvements, and monitor data and prediction drift using practical indicators, such as PSI. Through short videos, guided coach conversations, and hands-on learning activities, I will practice decision-making that mirrors real production workflows. By the end, learners will be ready to support safe model releases and long-term model health.
What's included
7 videos3 readings3 assignments1 ungraded lab
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7 videos•Total 25 minutes
Why Validation Is a Release Gate•3 minutes
Hold-Out Sets and Evaluation Metrics in Practice•3 minutes
From Offline Metrics to Online Impact•4 minutes
A/B Tests vs. Shadow Deployments Explained•4 minutes
Why Models Drift in Production•4 minutes
Using PSI for Ongoing Monitoring•4 minutes
Congratulations and Continuous Learning•3 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
Designing a Validation Checklist for Release Candidates•10 minutes
Comparing Models Using A/B Testing and Shadow Deployments •10 minutes
Automating Monitoring and Retraining Triggers•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Validate a Release Candidate Model•15 minutes
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