Before a qualitative claim enters the dataset it must carry 5 things: a single statement in cautious, associative language, a sourceId, a confidence level, an economic-impact scope, and framing that never implies real-time coverage or causal attribution. Claims are sourced and bounded exactly like numbers.
- 5 required attributes per claim.
- Associative, not causal; sourced and confidence-rated.
- Stays within economic-impact scope — no legal or compliance advice.
Required attributes
| Attribute | Requirement | Why |
|---|---|---|
claim | A single qualitative statement in cautious, associative language. | Associative phrasing avoids unsupported causal claims. |
sourceId | A reference to a registered source. | Every claim is traceable, like every number. |
confidence | high, medium, or low. | Qualitative claims also carry a stated confidence. |
scope | Stays within economic-impact reference scope. | No legal, compliance, or causal-attribution overreach. |
framing | No real-time or complete-coverage implication. | Coverage is partial and the data is manually maintained. |
Related
Source intake: /methodology/source-intake · observation intake: /methodology/observation-intake · style guide: /methodology/style-guide.