Definition: (In the context of Data Management) a measurement of the degree to which data is both representative of current conditions and available for use. Commentary: Timeliness is a measurement of...
Uniqueness
Definition: (In the context of Data Management) a measurement of the degree that no record or attribute is recorded more than once. Commentary: Uniqueness refers to the singularity of records and or a...
Data Quality Dimensions
Definition: Categories of measurement used to evaluate the degree to which data is fit-for-purpose. Commentary: The EDM Council recognizes the meaning of seven core dimensions used to define and measu...
Coverage
Definition: (In the context of Data Management) a measurement of the availability of required data records. Commentary: Coverage refers to the breadth, depth, and availability of data that exists but ...
Completeness
Definition: (In the context of Data Management) a measurement of the availability of required data attributes. Commentary: Completeness measures the existence of required data attributes in the popula...
Conformity
Definition: (In the context of Data Management) a measurement of the alignment of content with the required standards. Commentary: Conformity measures how well the data aligns to internal, external or...
Consistency
Definition: (In the context of Data Management) a measurement of compliance with required formats, values or definitions. Commentary: Consistency provides assurance that data values, formats and defin...
Accuracy
Definition: (In the context of Data Management) a measurement of the conformity to facts of data to its authoritative source. Commentary: Accuracy is a measurement of the precision of data. It can be ...