Quick Reference: Surveillance Attribute Trade-Offs
Recall surveillance attributes and the trade-offs they create.
Core tension Sensitivity versus predictive value positive Use sensitive monitoring and specific escalation when both needs matter. Objection Can we make the system maximally timely and maximally complete? Your line We can improve both, but the form length, workflow, and reporting burden create trade-offs we need to design around. Pretending attributes do not compete. It invites design choices instead of impossible requirements. Recall What does representativeness ask? Whether the surveillance picture accurately reflects the population, places, and time periods it claims to describe. A fast system can still mislead if key groups are missing. What does acceptability protect? The willingness…
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