A methodology for eliminating advocate characterization bias in investigative analysis through systematic source verification and multi-dimensional assessment.
The Diatasso PRCM LAW™ Framework addresses a critical problem in investigative analysis: advocate characterization bias. When interested parties (advocates) present information, they provide strategic interpretations that serve their interests, not neutral assessments.
"Always look for the real argument, not objective fact. Advocates characterize; analysts verify."
- Traditional methods rely heavily on advocate characterizations
- Analysts often accept interested parties' versions of events as fact
- This leads to biased conclusions and unreliable analysis
Tier 1 - Primary Sources (Highest reliability)
- Original documents, transcripts, recordings
- Direct evidence without interpretation
Tier 2 - Neutral Analysis (High reliability)
- Independent expert assessment
- Academic analysis without advocacy interest
Tier 3 - Secondary Reporting (Medium reliability)
- Journalism, third-party summaries
- May contain editorial bias
Tier 4 - Advocate Sources (Requires scrutiny)
- Legal briefs, position papers
- Strategic characterizations serving specific interests
- Automatic penalties applied to reliability scoring
R - Reliability (25 points): Source credibility and methodology
A - Authenticity (25 points): Does this serve truth or advocacy?
V - Validity (25 points): Logical consistency with primary sources
FPV - Factual Precision Value (25 points): Independent verification level
- Information Intake: Flag advocate sources immediately
- Fact Development: Verify claims through primary sources
- Analysis Review: Compare conclusions using only Tier 1/2 sources
- Final Check: Eliminate advocate dependencies
🔗 Live Demo: Diatasso PRCM Ombudsman Independence Chart
This interactive demonstration shows how an ombudsman's independent position prevents advocate characterization bias in organizational investigations.
- Drag the ombudsman to explore relationships with different roles
- Proximity detection shows how independence helps each department
- Visual connections demonstrate independent access vs. reporting hierarchies
- Real PRCM analysis for each organizational role
- Structural Independence: Position outside normal hierarchy prevents bias
- Direct Access: Unrestricted investigation authority
- Bias Prevention: Independence enables objective fact-finding
- Practical Application: Real-world example of PRCM principles
- Distinguish between court records (Tier 1) and party briefs (Tier 4)
- Apply systematic penalties to advocate characterizations
- Require independent verification for all key facts
- Use ombudsman independence model for unbiased investigations
- Prevent departmental narratives from influencing findings
- Maintain structural independence from management pressure
- Identify funding sources and potential advocacy interests
- Prioritize peer-reviewed independent studies
- Verify claims through multiple independent sources
Advocate Characterization: When interested parties present strategic interpretations rather than neutral facts.
Source Tier Classification: Systematic categorization based on independence and potential bias.
RAVFPV Scoring: Multi-dimensional assessment providing quantified reliability measures.
Bias Prevention Protocol: Four-checkpoint system ensuring advocate independence.
Traditional investigative methods often unknowingly rely on advocate characterizations, leading to:
- Biased fact patterns
- Unreliable conclusions
- Professional liability exposure
- Ineffective decision-making
The Diatasso PRCM LAW™ Framework provides systematic protection against these risks.
- Core framework methodology
- Interactive organizational demonstration
- Web application with full functionality
- Documentation and user guides
- Additional interactive demonstrations
- Real-world case study validation
- Extended domain applications
- Community feedback integration
- Test the Framework: Apply to your domain and share results
- Improve Documentation: Clarify explanations and add examples
- Enhance Demonstrations: Suggest new interactive examples
- Report Issues: Identify problems or edge cases
This project is maintained at: https://github.com/shadowdevnotreal/ombudsman
- GitHub Issues: Bug reports and feature requests
- Repository: https://github.com/shadowdevnotreal/ombudsman
- Live Demo: https://prcm-ombudsman.netlify.app/
This framework is designed for professional applications in:
- Legal investigation and analysis
- Corporate compliance and auditing
- Academic research and validation
- Organizational design and oversight
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
Diatasso PRCM LAW™ Enhanced Framework v3.1
Systematic Bias Prevention for Investigative Analysis
https://github.com/shadowdevnotreal/ombudsman
Live Demo: https://prcm-ombudsman.netlify.app/
The Diatasso PRCM LAW™ Framework: Transforming investigative analysis from assumption-based interpretation to evidence-based verification through systematic bias prevention.