informationbased

Informationbased is a term used to describe approaches, methods, or systems that rely primarily on information content or data. It emphasizes information quality, uncertainty management, and evidence over intuition or fixed rules.

In information theory and data science, informationbased methods employ metrics such as entropy, mutual information, and likelihood to guide actions, model selection, or resource allocation, prioritizing verifiable data and transparent reasoning.

In business, policy, and design contexts, informationbased decision making refers to processes that integrate structured data, real-time signals, and probabilistic reasoning to support choices rather than rely on anecdotal judgment.

Because it is used across disciplines, the term does not have a single formal definition. Its precise meaning is context-dependent and often overlaps with data-driven or evidence-based terminology.

Related concepts include data-driven approaches, information theory, decision support systems, and evidence-based practice.