Reviewing an ongoing project. In this case the subjective judgments and observations of group members, as opposed to logical sequencing of variables involved, play a strong role in arriving at the recommendations. In a Kantian system the data and the model are inseparable. Neither the data nor the model have priority over one another. The models are built from data, but data cannot be collected without the prior presumption of the model.
Truth is determined by comparing alternative findings in relationship to agreed objectives or goals.
Either inductive or deductive methods may be employed to connect observations to findings and findings to objective. However, it is the relationship between findings and objectives that dominates the validation process. A negotiated approach to validating the truth content of the task is typical of situations where there may be an agreement on values but self interests of parties involved are in conflict. The data sector is secondary to the model in that, without the pro and con positions the data is not meaningful. The intent of generating the counter positions is to identify the possible conflicts.