An assessment becomes easier to challenge and improve when every important claim has a visible source and a stated limitation.
Write the claim precisely
“These addresses interacted” and “these addresses share an operator” are different claims. The first may be supported by a direct transaction reference. The second requires an assessment of control and additional evidence.
Describe the relationship at the level the source establishes. Use the case notes to explain any inference that goes beyond the original observation.
Keep a compact source record
Record who produced the information, what object it describes, when it was retrieved, and where the reviewer can find it. Where a provider supplies a confidence or risk assessment, preserve its original meaning rather than replacing it with an unexplained combined score.
Source coverage also belongs in the record. A missing result can reflect indexing, access, scope, or timing; it should not silently become a reassuring conclusion.
- Source and retrievable reference
- Observation or assessment being supported
- Retrieval time and relevant evidence time
- Coverage, limitations, and handling requirements
Look for independent support
Several reports may repeat the same underlying assertion. Before treating them as corroboration, examine whether they depend on one original report or provide separate evidence.
Document conflicting information instead of smoothing it away. A contradiction often reveals the next question that deserves attention.
Use language that matches the evidence
State the observation, then the interpretation, then what would change the assessment. That sequence lets another analyst understand both the current position and how to test it.
Reviewable uncertainty is useful. An explicit “not established by this evidence” preserves the quality of the case better than a confident label with no supporting rationale.
GroundTruth field notes describe an investigation method. Apply the review scope, source licensing, and information-handling requirements appropriate to your organization.