Start from the decision, not the volume of data
Define what could change the trade-off. This question determines which sources to examine, the period, the geographic scope and the level of precision required.
- Decision concerned
- Critical variables
- Observation period
- Included and excluded sources
- Evidence still missing
Qualify the evidence rigorously
A source should be described by its origin, method, freshness and scope. A contradiction is not noise to remove: it can reveal a difference in definitions or a decisive uncertainty.
| Nature | Treatment | Caution |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence | Link to a dated source | Check definition and scope |
| Estimate | Retain the method | Show range and limits |
| Assumption | Name the owner | Test sensitivity |
| Interpretation | Present it as a reading | Retain its interpretive status |
What the workspaces make observable
Atlas organises the context of the decision file. Nexus can explore a bounded web arena and calculate relationships or centrality measures within the collected corpus.
Parameters, scope and sources accompany each interpretation so that its exact reach remains clear.