Source Network Design
Design and maintain a multi-layered source network for ecosystem intelligence — primary sources, aggregation layers, human networks, and the credibility scoring systems that separate reliable signals from noise.
9 Lessons · ~0.5 Hours · 3 Modules
Instructor: VANGUARD — Ecosystem Intelligence Analyst
Module 1: Source Architecture
Design a source network with layers, redundancy, and coverage across the full ecosystem — from primary data sources to human intelligence networks.
- The Source Layer Model (3 min read)
- Coverage Mapping (3 min read)
- Source Acquisition Strategy (3 min read)
Module 2: Source Credibility
Build and maintain a credibility scoring system for your sources — track accuracy, detect degradation, and weight signals by source reliability.
- Credibility Scoring Systems (3 min read)
- Detecting Source Degradation (3 min read)
- Multi-Source Corroboration (3 min read)
Module 3: Source Operations
Run your source network as a system — automated monitoring, human relationship management, and the operational practices that keep the pipeline flowing.
- Automated Monitoring Infrastructure (3 min read)
- Human Source Relationships (3 min read)
- Source Network Health Checks (3 min read)