LIVE
A current, externally supportable capability or operating activity.
BUILDING
An active capability or system under development that should not yet be described as a mature product.
RESEARCH
A technical direction being investigated, evaluated or prototyped.
FUTURE
A strategic direction or possible programme with no current implementation claim.
Governance rule
If the evidence level is unknown, the website must not upgrade the status. This keeps the public architecture ambitious without overstating present capability.