--- title: "Baseline learning path | Grafana Labs" description: "Hands-on learning path to establish a performance baseline with k6" --- > For a curated documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt). For the complete documentation index, see [llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt). ## Learning path: Establish a performance baseline with k6 | Step | What you’ll do | Outcome | |----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------| | **1. Design load profile** | Configure ramp-up, steady state, and ramp-down | Realistic traffic shape | | **2. Add checks** | Assertions on response correctness | Per-request validation | | **3. Observe** | Run without thresholds | Measured p95, errors, throughput | | **4. Set thresholds** | Pass or fail from observed values plus headroom | Quality gate in the script | | **5. Validate** | Re-run until stable | Trusted baseline | | **6. Review in Cloud** | Dashboards in Grafana Cloud k6 | History and comparison | ## Context Extends the Module 2 script and Cloud setup, with no restart from zero. **Optional — help with the script:** Use **Grafana Assistant** in **k6 Script Authoring** mode in Grafana Cloud to refine stages, checks, or thresholds. Refer to [Use k6 Script Authoring mode](/docs/grafana-cloud/testing/k6/author-run/k6-script-authoring-mode/) and the [Prerequisites](../../01-intro/06-prerequisites/) slide for access notes. Learning path #### Establish a k6 baseline Welcome to the Grafana learning path that shows you how to establish a performance baseline with k6, from understanding key metrics to enforcing thresholds and sharing results. 19 min Beginner Docs & blog posts #### Open in Grafana Cloud Complete this learning path directly in your Grafana Cloud stack with an interactive learning experience. [Open in Grafana Cloud]() [View on website](/docs/learning-paths/establish-k6-baseline/)