01 / THE FOUNDATION
The principles you start with.
A guide that people and AI tools can read directly. Share this page’s link or download the source guide below.
Source by Elijah Joshua Pryor
Based on an editorial preview awaiting the author’s review. Examples are hypothetical.
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Start with the decision people need to make, then identify the data that supports it.
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Make ownership explicit through a conversation between the people who create, maintain and use the data.
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Test a small agreement in practice, learn from the friction and revise it before scaling.
Read the approach and working outputs
Suggested approach
- Map one decision from source systems through the data platform to dashboards, APIs or AI agents.
- Bring the decision owner and data stewards together; agree definitions, responsibilities and an escalation path.
- Run a bounded pilot, record decisions and review whether the agreement improves the outcome.
Working outputs
- A decision-to-data map
- A working ownership agreement
- A pilot review with evidence and open questions