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AT-E3-002: SPACE Framework Implementation Validation

Test Information

Test ID: AT-E3-002 Category: DevEx Priority: P0 Related Issue: #79 Epic: Epic 3 - Product Discovery & UX Milestone: M3.1

Description

Validates that the SPACE framework (Satisfaction, Performance, Activity, Communication, Efficiency) metrics collection infrastructure is fully operational with automated data collection, survey integration, API access, and privacy compliance.

Prerequisites

  • Kubernetes cluster with kubectl access
  • SPACE metrics service deployed to fawkes-local namespace
  • PostgreSQL database available
  • Prometheus operator installed
  • NPS service deployed (for satisfaction metrics)

Acceptance Criteria

  • [ ] All 5 SPACE dimensions collecting data
  • [ ] Automated data collection working
  • [ ] Survey integration functional (DevEx Survey Automation deployed)
  • [ ] API for metrics access available
  • [ ] Privacy-compliant (aggregation threshold, no individual data exposed)
  • [ ] Cognitive load assessment tool working (NASA-TLX)
  • [ ] Friction logging operational

Note: Dashboard functionality is validated separately in AT-E3-003.

Test Procedure

1. Service Deployment Validation

# Run validation script
./scripts/validate-at-e3-002.sh fawkes-local

# Or manually verify
kubectl get deployment space-metrics -n fawkes-local
kubectl get pods -n fawkes-local -l app=space-metrics
kubectl get service space-metrics -n fawkes-local

Expected Result:

  • Deployment exists with 2 ready replicas
  • Pods are in Running state
  • Service exists and is accessible

2. API Endpoint Validation

# Port forward to service
kubectl port-forward -n fawkes-local svc/space-metrics 8000:8000

# Test health endpoint
curl http://localhost:8000/health

# Test SPACE metrics endpoint
curl http://localhost:8000/api/v1/metrics/space

Expected Result:

  • Health endpoint returns {"status": "healthy"}
  • SPACE metrics endpoint returns data for all 5 dimensions

3. Five SPACE Dimensions Validation

Test each dimension endpoint:

# Satisfaction
curl http://localhost:8000/api/v1/metrics/space/satisfaction

# Performance
curl http://localhost:8000/api/v1/metrics/space/performance

# Activity
curl http://localhost:8000/api/v1/metrics/space/activity

# Communication
curl http://localhost:8000/api/v1/metrics/space/communication

# Efficiency
curl http://localhost:8000/api/v1/metrics/space/efficiency

Expected Result: Each endpoint returns relevant metrics for that dimension

4. Survey Integration Validation

# Submit pulse survey
curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/api/v1/surveys/pulse/submit \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "valuable_work_percentage": 70.0,
    "flow_state_days": 3.0,
    "cognitive_load": 3.0
  }'

Expected Result: Survey submission succeeds with success confirmation

5. Friction Logging Validation

# Log friction incident
curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/api/v1/friction/log \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "title": "Test friction",
    "description": "Testing friction logging",
    "severity": "low"
  }'

Expected Result: Friction incident logged successfully

6. Prometheus Metrics Validation

# Check Prometheus metrics
curl http://localhost:8000/metrics

# Verify ServiceMonitor
kubectl get servicemonitor -n monitoring space-metrics

Expected Result:

  • Metrics endpoint exposes SPACE metrics in Prometheus format
  • ServiceMonitor exists and is configured correctly
  • Key metrics present: space_devex_health_score, space_nps_score, etc.

7. Privacy Compliance Validation

# Check aggregation threshold
kubectl get configmap space-metrics-config -n fawkes-local -o yaml

# Verify no individual data in API response
curl http://localhost:8000/api/v1/metrics/space | grep -i "user_id\|username\|email"

Expected Result:

  • Aggregation threshold is set to 5 or higher
  • API responses do not contain individual developer identifiers
  • Metrics are aggregated at team level

8. Database Connection Validation

# Check secret exists
kubectl get secret space-metrics-db-credentials -n fawkes-local

# Check pod logs for database errors
kubectl logs -n fawkes-local -l app=space-metrics --tail=50 | grep -i "database\|error"

Expected Result:

  • Database credentials secret exists
  • No database connection errors in logs

9. DevEx Survey Automation Service Validation

# Check deployment exists
kubectl get deployment devex-survey-automation -n fawkes-local

# Check pods are running
kubectl get pods -n fawkes-local -l app=devex-survey-automation

# Check service health
kubectl port-forward -n fawkes-local svc/devex-survey-automation 8080:8000
curl http://localhost:8080/health

Expected Result:

  • Deployment exists with at least 1 ready replica
  • Pods are in Running state
  • Service health endpoint responds successfully
  • Automated survey CronJobs are scheduled

10. Cognitive Load Assessment Tool (NASA-TLX) Validation

# Check if NASA-TLX endpoints are accessible
kubectl port-forward -n fawkes-local svc/devex-survey-automation 8080:8000

# Test NASA-TLX assessment endpoint
curl http://localhost:8080/api/v1/assessment/nasa-tlx

# Verify validation script exists
ls -la services/devex-survey-automation/scripts/validate-nasa-tlx.py

Expected Result:

  • NASA-TLX assessment endpoint is accessible
  • Validation script exists
  • Tool is integrated with DevEx Survey Automation service

11. DevEx Health Score Validation

# Get health score
curl http://localhost:8000/api/v1/metrics/space/health

Expected Result:

  • Health score returned (0-100)
  • Status indicator included (excellent/good/needs_improvement)

Automated Test Execution

Run the automated validation script:

# Using make target
make validate-at-e3-002

# Or directly
./scripts/validate-at-e3-002.sh fawkes-local

The script validates:

  1. Service deployment and readiness
  2. API endpoints accessibility
  3. All 5 SPACE dimensions
  4. Survey integration
  5. Friction logging
  6. DevEx Survey Automation service
  7. Cognitive Load Assessment (NASA-TLX)
  8. Prometheus metrics
  9. Privacy compliance
  10. Database connectivity

Success Criteria

All of the following must pass:

  1. ✅ Service deployed with 2 running replicas
  2. ✅ Health endpoint responding
  3. ✅ All 5 SPACE dimension endpoints working
  4. ✅ Pulse survey submission functional
  5. ✅ Friction logging operational
  6. ✅ DevEx Survey Automation service deployed and healthy
  7. ✅ Cognitive Load Assessment (NASA-TLX) tool accessible
  8. ✅ Prometheus metrics exposed
  9. ✅ ServiceMonitor configured
  10. ✅ Privacy threshold (>=5) enforced
  11. ✅ No individual data in API responses
  12. ✅ Database connection working

Failure Handling

If any check fails:

  1. Review service logs: kubectl logs -n fawkes-local -l app=space-metrics
  2. Check pod status: kubectl describe pod -n fawkes-local <pod-name>
  3. Verify database connectivity
  4. Check configuration: kubectl get configmap,secret -n fawkes-local
  5. Review validation script output for specific failure details
  • AT-E3-001: Research Infrastructure validation (prerequisite)
  • AT-E3-003: Multi-channel Feedback System validation

Documentation References

Test History

Date Version Result Notes
2025-12-23 1.0 PASS Initial implementation validated

Notes

  • This test validates the infrastructure is operational, not that data is being actively collected from all sources
  • Some metrics may be null/zero initially until data collection runs
  • The service requires a PostgreSQL database to function properly
  • Privacy compliance is enforced at the application level via aggregation threshold

Maintenance

This test should be run:

  • After initial deployment
  • After any changes to the SPACE metrics service
  • Before releases to production
  • As part of CI/CD pipeline validation