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Sequential workflow latency
Assume strictly sequential stages and exclude retries or parallel overlap.
Method and conditions
Assume strictly sequential stages and exclude retries or parallel overlap.
total latency = sum of sequential stage times
Worked examples
A strictly sequential AI workflow spends 470 ms retrieving, 200 ms generating and 120 ms validating. Find total latency, ignoring retries. Round the final result to 4 decimal places if needed. Answer in ms.
Add the three stage durations: 470+200+120.
790 ms
A strictly sequential AI workflow spends 300 ms retrieving, 110 ms generating and 170 ms validating. Find total latency, ignoring retries. Round the final result to 4 decimal places if needed. Answer in ms.
Add the three stage durations: 300+110+170.
580 ms
Try it
A strictly sequential AI workflow spends 150 ms retrieving, 350 ms generating and 40 ms validating. Find total latency, ignoring retries. Round the final result to 4 decimal places if needed. Answer in ms.
A strictly sequential AI workflow spends 380 ms retrieving, 350 ms generating and 110 ms validating. Find total latency, ignoring retries. Round the final result to 4 decimal places if needed. Answer in ms.
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Answers and marking notes
- 540 ms
Add the three stage durations: 150+350+40.
- 840 ms
Add the three stage durations: 380+350+110.
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