Published observations are based on traceable public sources such as vendor documentation, regulatory disclosures and documented incident reports. System Drift records changes where there is a credible dependency or operational implication.
Observations are added when a documented change has a credible connection to software dependency, reversibility, governance or operational concentration. Each observation is supported by a traceable source and separates the documented event from System Drift's interpretation.
Observations are independent and unaffiliated. Sources are recorded with provenance.