Attendee resource
The Decision-Grade Data Playbook
From Provenance to Accountability
A structured self-assessment derived from the concepts and questions presented in the WGIC Data Committee white paper Data to Decisions. Complete it during or after the webinar, then generate a readiness snapshot to share internally. It is not a certification — it is a conversation starter.
Start with the decision
Before evaluating data, define the decision it will inform.
The six decision-grade tests
Rate each dimension honestly — 0 Unknown · 1 Significant gaps · 2 Partially controlled · 3 Well documented.
1.Source & Capture
Can you establish: original sensor/source · acquisition date · calibration state · acquisition conditions · reference framework · positional accuracy?
2.Integrity & Authenticity
Can you establish: is what it claims to be · no improper changes · version controls · integrity evidence?
3.Provenance & Lineage
Can you establish: original source · transformations · derived products · ai/model involvement · version history · dataset used in the decision?
4.Quality & Uncertainty
Can you establish: completeness · accuracy · confidence · geographic bias · temporal limitations · known failure conditions?
5.Rights & Governance
Can you establish: licensing rights · permitted downstream use · sovereignty requirements · applicable jurisdiction · transfer restrictions · access controls?
6.Fitness for Decision
Can you establish: intended use · required currency · required resolution · consequence level · jurisdiction · accountable owner?
Your three-horizon action plan
One priority per horizon. Owners come next — this page is the what.
Your readiness snapshot
Rate all six tests to generate your executive summary.
0 of 6 tests rated
Complete the six ratings above to unlock your snapshot.
Based on the concepts presented in the WGIC Data Committee white paper, Data to Decisions: Rebuilding Trust in Decision-Grade Geospatial Data. This self-assessment is an educational resource and is not a certification, legal opinion or professional advice. Your answers stay in your browser — nothing is stored or sent anywhere.