QUICK DEFINITION
The ability to follow a material, creation, transaction, or record through defined stages using evidence.
DETAILED DEFINITION
Traceability links events and records across a chain: sourcing, making, inspection, custody, delivery, care, repair, or transfer. It is a process property, not a visual badge.
IN THE CONTEXT OF THE HOUSE
For the House, traceability can support authenticity and responsible sourcing when the records, permissions, and limits of the system are clear.
WHY IT MATTERS
Traceability improves accountability and makes it easier to investigate, care for, and explain a creation over time.
RELATED CONCEPTS
COMMON MISUNDERSTANDING
Traceability does not mean that every fact is public, perfect, or immutable. It means the relevant journey can be followed to an appropriate degree.
GUIDES & RESOURCES