Key points
- An explicit observation question
- Dated and contextualized sources
- Evidence separated from assumptions
- A bounded corpus rather than a claim of exhaustiveness
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 organizes the context of the decision file. Nexus can locally 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.
Workspaces relevant to this question
Each link states the role of the workspace. Connections rely only on supported shared objects and demonstrated exchanges for the decision file.