Concept
Provenance
The ability to trace where knowledge originates and how it evolves.
Position in the Trusted Data Framework
Provenance
Living Graph View
Provenance in the concept network
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Relationship Matrix
Provenance as a network node
Uses lineage as a technical trace and extends it into origin and accountability.
Makes the origin and evolution of knowledge transparent.
Helps explain and audit AI-supported outputs.
Concept Relationships
How Provenance works with other concepts
Uses lineage as a technical trace and extends it into origin and accountability.
Makes the origin and evolution of knowledge transparent.
Helps explain and audit AI-supported outputs.
Definition
Provenance records the origin, authorship, custody, transformation, and evolution of data, claims, models, and knowledge.
Role in the Trusted Data Framework
Provides accountability for national digital infrastructure, government data, and AI-supported decisions.
Practical Examples
- Source attribution
- Evidence custody
- Model input origin
- Knowledge revision history
Case Study Signals
These are reference programmes used to test the framework, not client credentials.
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?