Source monitoring for information that keeps changing
See what changed, what it affects and which evidence is still missing
A change signal prompts a review; it does not publish automatically.
A policy rule changes. A supplier replaces its documentation. A public register receives new data. The source is still available, but your overview, advice or publication may already be out of date.
A link only proves where information came from. It does not tell you when the information was checked, what has changed since then or how that affects your work.
From a source list to a working register
Elk Solutions sets up source monitoring around the decision you need to make with the information. We first define which sources and elements matter. Each finding is then recorded with its exact location, review date and status.
You receive:
- a source register with agreed source families and consistent data fields;
- alerts when a source is new, changed or no longer available;
- dated evidence that shows what a conclusion was based on;
- visible unknown and conflicting information, without silently smoothing it over;
- a review step before a change reaches an overview or publication.
A change therefore becomes more than an isolated alert. You can also see which conclusion, page or process needs to be reviewed again.
Our own proof in practice
We use this approach in Humanoid Record for facts that develop quickly. Sources, review dates and evidence status remain visible for each claim. Snapshots record details such as the cut-off date, denominator and file fingerprint. Conflicting sources can remain side by side, so uncertainty is not hidden.
Radar is another publication of our own that is updated continuously. Source monitoring can check selection and reachability; assessing factual correctness remains a separate step. These applications therefore do not promise that a source itself is flawless or complete.
Start with one source family
The first step is a bounded pilot. Together, we select one source family, define which changes matter and create an initial dated snapshot with a change report. The pilot also makes clear what remains unknown and who reviews a publication change.
If useful, the pilot is followed by register setup and recurring maintenance. We set the price after the source and scope check: the number of sources, their accessibility, their pace of change and the required publication step determine the work.
Which sources drive your decisions?
Name one source family and what you use it for. We will define which changes you need to see in time.