Decision-ready Decision-ready data is validated: available to be used for making decisions by others outside of the group that produce it. It is well described and discoverable, with managed provenance, wide applicability and a high degree of quality control. The methods of production have been validated and the content is guaranteed to be correct and not been tampered with by bad actors. It is available in a timely manner. Decision-ready data consumers are expert in the understanding and use of the data, but not necessarily in the methods of the production of the data. The inherent risks in use of this data are that may not be valid in the context of use. Mitigation is that it is qualified and shared with experts on a limited basis. 2. Decision ready