TRUST & EVIDENCE
Know what is claimed.
Know what is evidenced.
Know the difference.
A repeated claim does not become a verified fact.
Claims are not the same as evidence.
Every label shows the status of a fact. It does not replace your judgement.
Self-declared
The company said so. Nobody independent has checked.
Evidence available
Proof was provided. That alone does not make the claim verified.
Verified
A defined check was completed. Its scope and limits still matter.
Derived
Worked out from other information. It is an inference, not an observed fact.
Outcome observed
A real commercial event was recorded with proof. A meeting, contract, invoice and cash receipt are different events.
WHAT COUNTS AS PROGRESS
A meeting is not a sale.
A contract is not cash.
Each step needs its own evidence.
- Identified
- Qualified
- Engaged
- Meeting held
- Opportunity
- Quotation / sample
- Proposal
- Commitment
- Contract
- Invoice
- Cash collected
AI can help reason. It cannot redefine reality.
AI can support research. It cannot decide permissions, handle money or declare a fact verified. Consequential actions need human review.