02 · Why-paths

Don’t just show the answer. Show why.

A why-path is the inspectable route from an analytic statement through the relationships and transformations that support it, back to source material.

ANSWER

Analytic statement

The claim presented to an analyst, reviewer, or decision-maker.

SUPPORTED BY
RELATIONSHIP

Evidence edge

The typed connection, confidence context, and transformation used to build the claim.

DERIVED FROM
SOURCE

Original material

The record, feed, document, or observation retained with its provenance.

01 · PROVENANCEWhere did the supporting material originate?
02 · TRANSFORMATIONWhat normalization or resolution changed it?
03 · UNCERTAINTYWhich links are strong, weak, disputed, or unknown?
04 · REPLAYCan a reviewer reproduce the route from source to answer?