Value Proposition · Proof · Component

The proof set

The evidence behind each claim, matched to how strong the claim is and to what the audience would accept.

The deliverable

What it is

Different claims need different evidence. A performance number needs measurement; an outcome claim needs a customer willing to say it; a compliance claim needs a certificate.

What counts as proof is decided by the audience rather than by the claimant. A technical buyer and a finance buyer accept different things, and neither accepts a logo wall.

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What it is made of

Each element is a constituent part of the component. Follow one to see the attributes it carries.

  1. The evidence

    The specific artefact supporting the claim.

    3 attributes: Evidence type · Source · Artefact

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  2. The strength match

    Whether the evidence is strong enough for the claim it supports.

    3 attributes: Claim · Match · Confidence

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  3. The currency

    How current the evidence is, and when it needs renewing.

    3 attributes: Evidence date · Renew by · Status

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When evidence is weak, weakening the claim is faster than strengthening the evidence, and it is almost never chosen.