CKO-031Transparency & ReportingStrong evidence
What is provenance?
Provenance is the documented history of where information originated and how it was processed.
In more detail
Provenance records the chain of evidence behind decisions, outputs and modifications. In AI-assisted workflows, provenance helps distinguish between human-generated and AI-generated content and supports verification.
Why it matters
Trust depends on knowing where information came from.
Decision rule
Maintain traceability for important decisions and outputs.
Common misconception
“Provenance is only relevant for datasets.”
At a glance
- Evidence strength
- Strong
Related concepts
Audit TrailsTransparencyReproducibility
Key takeaway
Trustworthy evidence requires traceable evidence.