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AI SDLC framework IntDEx mandates external evidence for validation

The IntDEx framework addresses a critical challenge in AI-assisted software development: the risk of models consistently reproducing their own errors throughout the development lifecycle. This framework introduces a seven-phase AI-native delivery flow, with a key focus on Phase 4, Behaviour Validation. IntDEx mandates evidential independence, meaning validation claims must be supported by sources external to the authoring model, and explicitly states that self-reports from the model carry no evidential weight. It also emphasizes paired behaviour validation and continuous validation to prevent silent degradation of quality. AI

IMPACT This framework aims to improve the reliability and trustworthiness of AI-generated code and test reports by introducing external validation mechanisms.

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AI SDLC framework IntDEx mandates external evidence for validation

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Georgia Kali ·

    AI SDLC - Behaviour Validation

    <p><em>Georgia Kali · 17 October 2026 · AI SDLC series, IntDEx framework</em></p> <p><strong>Why a self-reported "all tests pass" is not evidence, and how the IntDEx framework turns testing into evidence-ranked behaviour validation</strong></p> <h2> The problem: when one model wr…