CKO-032Transparency & ReportingStrong evidence
Why is provenance important?
Provenance supports transparency, accountability, auditability and reproducibility.
In more detail
Without provenance it becomes difficult to understand how outputs were generated, which evidence informed decisions and whether errors occurred. Provenance is particularly important when AI contributes to review workflows.
Why it matters
Opaque workflows are difficult to trust.
Decision rule
Document major decisions and their sources.
Common misconception
“Provenance only matters after problems occur.”
At a glance
- Evidence strength
- Strong
Related concepts
Key takeaway
Good provenance makes verification possible.