An absent published number may reflect collection practices or delay. Filling the gap with a plausible value turns uncertainty into artificial certainty.
The decision to examine
Label missing values clearly and identify where evidence may be found. Show coverage with averages and avoid comparing samples defined differently.
Worked example
In a hypothetical table of four organisations, only three have data. Show their average and coverage of 3/4; do not assign that average to the fourth.
From idea to practice
- Describe the problem as a need, not a product name.
- Specify evidence needed before a decision and who reviews it.
- Test a non-personal example and log failures as well as successes.
- State whether to continue, improve or stop and why.
Your exercise
Make a log with verified, needs checking and unavailable. Choose one action to close the most important gap.
Review rubric
A useful answer identifies a context, checkable evidence, a boundary and an owner for the next step. If it fits any organisation unchanged, add a detail specific to the case. This is a learning rubric, not automatic marking or official assessment.
Further reading: Readiness Assessment Methodology — UNESCO · 2023; RAM portal reviewed 2026 · Checked: 8 October 2026
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