Setting the description & grades

All chart items are given grading information. Grades on an item classify or provide an evaluation of some quality of the information that is represented by that item. For example, if the information is reliable, confidential or from a trustworthy source.

Procedure

To set descriptions and grades:
  1. Right-click an item, and select Edit Item Properties.
    The Edit window is shown.
  2. Select Item Properties > Description & Grades.
  3. Enter the description.
  4. Select the grades to add to an item from the lists in the Grades area. The following system is an example of one such system, but this grading system might differ in your organization:
    OptionDescription
    Grade 1 A to E and Ungraded

    Used for the reliability of the source of the information, where A signifies that there is no doubt of the trustworthiness and competence of the source. E signifies that there is considerable doubt.

    Grade 2 1 - 5 and Ungraded

    Used for the confidence in this particular piece of information that is provided by the source, where one signifies that the information is known to be true. Five signifies that the information is suspected to be false or malicious.

    Grade 3 1 - 5 and Ungraded

    Used for the privacy rating of the information, that is, its confidentiality status, where one signifies that it can be freely disseminated to other suitable agencies. Five signifies that it must not be disseminated to anyone without explicit permission.

  5. Select the source type.
    For example, a source type might be Informant, Witness, or Officer.
  6. Select or enter a source reference.
  7. Click OK.