Concept
Representation Governance
The governance of how reality is represented digitally, including fidelity, scope, validity, ownership, and acceptable use.
Position in the Trusted Data Framework
Representation Governance
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Representation Governance in the concept network
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Representation Governance as a network node
Defines controls for valid digital representations.
Constrains how reality is scoped, abstracted, and represented.
Builds trust by making representation assumptions explicit.
Concept Relationships
How Representation Governance works with other concepts
Defines controls for valid digital representations.
Constrains how reality is scoped, abstracted, and represented.
Builds trust by making representation assumptions explicit.
Definition
Representation Governance defines whether a digital representation is valid for a purpose and who is accountable for its boundaries and assumptions.
Role in the Trusted Data Framework
Prevents digital twins, maps, models, and AI systems from confusing representations with reality.
Practical Examples
- Digital twin validity rules
- BIM scope governance
- GIS representation policy
Prototype Direction
- representation-validity-check
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?