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The importance of information, the current state of play

Audit Commission : Improving information to support decision making: standards for better quality data, data quality framework Nov 07

To encourage public bodies to improve the quality of the data they use for decision making. Presents a set of clear and concise standards, based on accepted good practice and the key characteristics of good quality data:

• Accuracy – sufficient for purpose.

• Validity – compliance in use & recording.

• Reliability – stable & consistent data collection.

• Timeliness – available quickly & frequently enough.

• Relevance – to purpose being used for.

• Completeness – based on information needs, to reduce risk.