Recognises a critical data element with no dependent use
A CDE with no report, metric or decision depending on it.
Can AI do this?
People still lead Few or none of the tested AI models showed they master this. 0 of 4 models in the current benchmark master it.
| Model | Tier | Probability of mastery | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-4-argon | Flagship | 74% | Not shown |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Low cost | 17% | Not shown |
| gpt-6-luna | Low cost | 74% | Not shown |
| claude-haiku-5-5 | Low cost | 76% | Not shown |
Mastered means a probability of at least 90% that the model has this knobit, estimated from its graded answers. “Not shown” means the answers do not settle it either way. How the models are tested.
What it looks like in practice
Expected result: The element dropped from the CDE list
How it is assessed: Flags the deficient case and passes the acceptable one. Deficient: CD-006 party.marketing_segment, uses: [], "requested by marketing" Acceptable: Dropped from the CDE list
Also known as: CDE with no dependent use
Related knobits
Builds on
All 10 knobits of Select the critical data elements.
Source: Review checklist 01-cdes, row 1 (DMBOK §2.2)