IFO4 Score

I. Formal Definition

The composite numerical posture of a federation member across the substantive disciplines, computed deterministically from the evidence pack against the rubric set out in UFMS-001:2.4 and the measurement conventions of MEV-Annex:3.2. The score is not an opinion: it is a function of the evidence and the rubric. The federation publishes the rubric, the input evidence catalogue, and the score itself, such that any third party with access to the evidence can independently reproduce the figure to within rounding.

II. Etymology

Adopted as the public-facing composite metric of the federation in the constitutive proceedings; the acronym derives from the federation name.

III. Federation Usage

Federation members may not publish a self-asserted IFO4 Score: the score is computed by the federation registry against submitted evidence. Self-asserted scores are reported as misrepresentation under TGS-002:1.7.

IV. Related Terms

• ufms
• mev-annex
• maturity-phase
• federation-tier

V. Authoritative Citations

• UFMS-001:2.4UFMS Article II - Score Rubric
• MEV-Annex:3.2MEV Annex III - Score Computation
• TGS-002:1.7TGS Title II - Misrepresentation

VI. Citation in BibTeX

@misc{ifo4_glossary_ifo4_score,
  title        = {{IFO4 Score}},
  author       = {{IFO4 Federation Editorial Board}},
  howpublished = {{IFO4 Federation Glossary, slug \texttt{ifo4-score}}},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://ifo4.org/glossary/ifo4-score},
  note         = {Category: Governance; key: IFO4Score}
}

VII. Challenge This Definition

Federation members and accredited practitioners may challenge any entry under TGS-002:1.7. Filed challenges are routed to the editorial board, triaged into the revision register, and resolved in writing on the public docket. The slug remains stable through any revision.