01Define the workload
Name the source and destination, volume and file-size distribution, arrival rate, schema, deadline and retention. Use synthetic or approved data and write down the expected result before running the flow.
02Agree on acceptance
Check counts, identifiers, totals, duplicate behavior and downstream readability. Inject temporary failures and bad input. Record which work is repeated, which is quarantined and when an operator is alerted.
03Measure the complete cost
Record software version, CPU, memory, storage, network capacity and provider region. Measure throughput, p95 delivery time, peak memory, bytes transferred and operator time across repeated runs. Include egress, request charges, licensing and support in the cost model.
04Handover and decision
Take the reviewed configuration, evaluation results and operating runbook into the next stage. Agree ownership, access, rollout, rollback, escalation and support with the Flower team, turning a successful evaluation into a clear production plan.