Sources and reliability

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

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