Data quality defined
Data Quality is the data governance capability that refers to the degree to which data is accurate, reliable, and fit for its intended purpose in a given context. There are several dimensions by which data quality is assessed; these include completeness, accuracy, timeliness, consistency, and relevance. As mentioned previously, data quality is an essential capability for all organizations. Overall data quality across the company is critical, as is data quality in individual data elements, on key reports, as a part of operations, and for the overall functioning of the business. Data quality is the core of building trust in our information. Next, each data quality dimension is defined, along with a few examples to help contextualize what data quality is and how it may show up in your company. We will move quickly into the core capabilities needed to apply these core dimensions after we ground ourselves on the basics: