Capabilities Inventory and Attributes - Provenance and Audit Attributes for the Capabilities Inventory
Capabilities Inventory and Attributes
Chapter 25. Provenance and Audit Attributes for the Capabilities Inventory
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Core Concepts
| Concept | Definition & Strategic Role |
|---|---|
| Record Creation Metadata | Captures when and by whom the capability record was created. |
| Data Source | Identifies the origin of the record content for reconciliation and trust assessment. |
| AI-Generated Indicator | Maintains transparency when AI agents contributed to initial record creation. |
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Question: Why does provenance matter?
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Provenance and Audit attributes capture metadata about the inventory record itself — how it was created, when it was last updated, and the reliability of its content.
| Attribute Name | Maturity | Description and Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Record Created Date | Walk | Description — The date on which this Capability record was first created in the inventory. Benefit(s) — Supports audit and compliance reporting. Source — Manual Examples — 2024-03-15, 2023-11-01 |
| Record Created By | Walk | Description — The name or role of the individual who created this Capability record. Benefit(s) — Provides accountability for record creation. Source — Manual Examples — Jane Smith (EA Lead), AI Agent (Claude, 2026-05-15) |
| Last Updated Date | Walk | Description — The date on which any attribute of this Capability record was last modified. Benefit(s) — Enables identification of stale records not reviewed within the expected reconciliation cadence. Source — Manual Examples — 2026-05-15, 2025-09-30 |
| Data Source | Walk | Description — The origin of the data in this Capability record. Benefit(s) — Enables data quality assessment and reconciliation. Source — Manual Examples — LeanIX Export, BIZBOK Framework Adaptation, EA Workshop (2024-Q1) Notes — When AI-generated, document: “AI Agent (Claude, 2026-05-15) — validated by [name].” |
| AI-Generated | Walk | Description — Indicates whether this record was initially generated by an AI agent. AI-generated records require human validation before being considered authoritative. Benefit(s) — Maintains transparency about record provenance. Enables targeted validation. Source — Manual Examples — Yes (validated), Yes (pending validation), No Notes — Once validated, update to “Yes (validated)” and record the validator’s name in Record Created By. |
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