Reliability of the source and credibility of the report are different questions.
Versioned source records, with A to F source reliability held separately from 1 to 6 information credibility.
How it works
Collection keeps versioned source records, source reliability, requirement relationships and observed outcomes. A generally reliable source can supply uncertain information, and information from a less-established source can be corroborated.
Boundaries
These labels guide human assessment; they do not mechanically certify truth. Source independence and circular reporting remain matters for analyst reasoning.
Sources and reliability
Element
Collection
Versioning
Versioned sources
Human decision
Analyst judgement
Status
Implemented