05 Recognized Problem
Available data is not necessarily appropriate evidence to act upon.
Quality must be evaluated in the context of the decision: source, freshness, limitations, version, provenance, and the impact of uncertainty.
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Executive Question “Is this evidence suitable and fresh for this decision?”
The Gap
Generic quality controls do not answer by themselves whether the evidence is sufficient for a specific decision.
Decision Connection
Evidence quality must be dynamically certified before any action is triggered.
What to Observe
Executive signals to recognize pressure before it turns into cost, risk, or rework.
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Freshness
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Completeness
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Consistency
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Provenance
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Exceptions
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Impact
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Affected decisions
If this pressure is already visible in operations, it can be framed without rebuilding your ecosystem.
The discussion starts with the recognized problem, identifies the material decision behind it, and defines the first useful scope to generate learning with low friction. In 30 minutes, leadership should leave with clearer judgment about what to preserve, connect, or govern first.