1. Source quality
We look at where the information comes from
Formal disclosures, regulatory notices, and credible independent reporting are treated differently from reposted headlines, promotional pages, or ambiguous aggregation.
Public methodology overview
How signals are reviewed
Not every public company event should carry the same weight.
The Lumen Index applies one consistent review process across monitored accounts so stronger evidence is treated differently from weaker or routine reporting. The goal is not to predict outcomes. The goal is to give teams a disciplined outside view of material company change.
What makes one signal stronger than another?
2. Company grounding
We check whether the account is truly the subject
A company mention is not enough. The review process looks for evidence that the monitored company is actually the organization undergoing the change.
3. Evidence completeness
We prefer signals with reviewable detail
Signals are stronger when there is a clear source, a usable date, and enough context to understand what happened. Headline-only or thin evidence is treated more cautiously.
4. Materiality
We separate routine news from meaningful company change
Some events are real but still not material enough to carry the same portfolio meaning as a workforce reduction, a confirmed breach, or a structural company change.
5. Consistency across the portfolio
We apply the same lens across every account
The value comes from comparability. One repeatable evidence process helps teams review many accounts without treating every headline as equal.
How that looks in practice
Stronger evidence
- A formal workforce notice tied to the monitored company
- A confirmed breach disclosure with a clear source and affected company
- Independent reporting that clearly identifies the company as the subject of a material change
More limited evidence
- A headline-only aggregator mention without full article context
- A company-authored promotional page without formal disclosure cues
- A routine company-news item that does not indicate durable organizational change
Why this matters
Customer and account teams do not need every public mention. They need a calmer way to see which company changes may deserve a closer look.
This is why The Lumen Index is built as an evidence process rather than a generic alert stream. The product is designed to help teams compare accounts under the same external lens, with enough discipline that the signal layer can be used in real portfolio review.