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Genealogical Proof Standard
The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) consists of 5 elements:1) reasonably exhaustive search 2) complete & accurate source citations 3) analysis & correlation of collected information 4) resolution of all conflicts 5) written conclusion.
Software support for the GPS
Software exists to help us do better the job that needs to be done. More and more we are seeing genealogy software that supports the Genealogical Proof Standard. When adding to this discussion, please include the following:
1. name and version of the software
2. which step of the GPS it implements and how
The GPS steps are:
0. define a research objective
1. a reasonably exhaustive search;
2. complete and accurate source citations;
3. analysis and correlation of the collected information;
4. resolution of any conflicting evidence; and
5. a soundly reasoned, coherently written conclusion.
I added step 0 as it is implied.
1. name and version of the software
2. which step of the GPS it implements and how
The GPS steps are:
0. define a research objective
1. a reasonably exhaustive search;
2. complete and accurate source citations;
3. analysis and correlation of the collected information;
4. resolution of any conflicting evidence; and
5. a soundly reasoned, coherently written conclusion.
I added step 0 as it is implied.
Dae Powell
One of my favourite tools is GenoPro, found at www.GenoPro.com. It generates Genograms for a visual analysis of relationships. (Not unlike the marvelous chart you made on GPS itself.) It has been used extensively in the medical and psychological fields, and I love it for genealogy, too. I've also written an short presentation on the topic, if you'd care to read it: Genograms.
I place this as the third step -- analysis and correlation of collected information.
HappyDae·
ShoeString Genealogy
Jul 14, 2009