Relevance and Reliability

Relevance refers to how well information directly relates to the specific question or decision at hand, helping you draw accurate conclusions. Reliability indicates the trustworthiness or accuracy of the information—whether it is consistently correct and based on strong evidence. Together, relevant and reliable data ensure that your decisions are based on facts that are both applicable to the issue and dependable in their accuracy. Reliable, relevant information leads to better judgment, minimizing errors and increasing confidence in your conclusions.