Once the need for information has been
recognized, the information requirements
are identified and the information and its
lifecycle are designed. The design starts
with identifying the subject (events or
instances of interest) to which the
information will pertain; this takes into
account the identified information
requirements of the users. The design
process identifies those attributes of the
events or instances that will be observed
and reported. This design is crucial in
enabling the information to be fit for its
purpose. The design also addresses all
stages of the information lifecycle through
which the recorded observations will pass
until it is reported to the user and, at the
end of its life, destroyed.