Concept
Observation
The act of sensing, surveying, inspecting, or otherwise capturing signals from reality.
Position in the Trusted Data Framework
Observation
Living Graph View
Observation in the concept network
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Relationship Matrix
Observation as a network node
Creates the source material from which digital representations are formed.
Records when, how, where, and under what assumptions an observation was made.
Supplies evidential signals that can support or challenge claims.
Concept Relationships
How Observation works with other concepts
Creates the source material from which digital representations are formed.
Records when, how, where, and under what assumptions an observation was made.
Supplies evidential signals that can support or challenge claims.
Definition
Observation is the process through which reality becomes visible to a digital system.
Role in the Trusted Data Framework
Sits between Reality and Representation because reality never enters data directly; it is always observed first.
Practical Examples
- Sensor
- Survey
- Drone
- Satellite
- Manual inspection
- AI vision
Prototype Direction
- metadata-discovery
- sensor-to-evidence-linking
Consulting Questions
- What problem does this concept help diagnose in the client environment?
- Which upstream concepts must be in place before this concept becomes reliable?
- What evidence would prove that this concept is working in practice?