Lesson 2.6 · D2 Output Evaluation & Validation · 4 min
Choose the right output format
Match the format to where the output will live: read once, kept and shared, or loaded into another system.
What the exam tests
Choosing between an inline answer, an artifact or document, and structured data.
Key ideas
- Inline reply
- Quick answers read once: a definition, a single figure, a short explanation.
- Artifact or document
- Anything people will keep, edit, revisit or share: a policy, a calendar, a reusable calculator or tool, a prototype.
- Structured data
- Tables, CSV or JSON when the output goes into a spreadsheet, CRM, ERP or HR system. Match the target system's exact column names.
- Separate data from explanation
- Give the importable table plus a short separate note or change log, so the system gets clean data and people get the reasoning.
Common traps
- Narrative paragraphs for something that must be imported.
- Slide decks or reports for a one-line question.
- Long chat threads as the home for a shared, living document.
Remember
Read once → inline. Keep or share → artifact. Import → structured data in the target format.