Data quality dimensions and their dimension categories, definitions, and sources
| # | DQ dimension | Dimension category | Definition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accuracy | Intrinsic | The degree to which data is a correct or valid representation of an object, phenomenon, relation, process, or event | ISO 19157; 25012; 8000 |
| 2 | Completeness | Intrinsic | The extent to which data is a complete representation of another object, relation, process, or event | ISO 19157; 25012; 8000 |
| 3 | Consistency | Intrinsic | The extent of consistency in using the same values or structure for representing an object, relation, process, or event | ISO 19157; 25012 |
| 4 | Currency/Timeliness | Intrinsic | The age of data; The extent to which the age of data meets the requirements of its usage context | ISO 19157; 25012 |
| 5 | Precision | Intrinsic | The extent of precision/data of data in representing an object, relation, process, or event | ISO 25012 |
| 6 | Simplicity | Intrinsic | The extent of cognitive or representational complexity of data | ISO 25012 |
| 7 | Accessibility | Product | The extent to which a data product can be accessed within a specific context of use, especially by individuals who require assistive technology or customized settings due to disabilities | ISO 25012 |
| 8 | Availability | Product | The ability to perform as and when required | ISO 19157; 8000; 9000; 25012 |
| 9 | Actionability | Product | The ability of the identifier system to locate a data product using a unique and actionable identifier | ISO 8000 |
| 10 | Credibility/Reputation/Confidence | Product | The degree of reputation or credibility of a data product | ISO 19157; 25012; 8000; 9000 |
| 11 | Ethical Compliance Privacy/Confidentiality | Product | The extent to which a data product complies with the ethical principles of a particular community or culture; The extent to which a data product preserves people’s privacy and does not disclose confidential information | ISO 19157; 25012 |
| 12 | Interoperability/Portability | Product | The extent of a data product being interoperable and useable in another system; The degree to which a data product has attributes that enable it to be installed, replaced, or moved from one system to another, preserving the existing quality in a specific context of use | ISO 8000; ISO 25012 |
| 13 | Legal Compliance/Conformity | Product | The extent to which a data product complies with the rules, laws, and regulations of a particular community or a particular country | ISO 25012; 9000 |
| 14 | Recoverability | Product | The degree to which a data product has attributes that enable it to maintain and preserve a specified level of operations and quality, even in the event of failure, in a specific context of use | ISO 25012 |
| 15 | Integrity | Product | The degree to which the integrity of a data product is preserved | ISO 8000 |
| 16 | Security | Product | The degree to which a data product is appropriately protected from damage or abuse (including unauthorized use or access) | ISO 8000 |
| 17 | Traceability | Product | The ability to trace the history, application, or location of a data product | ISO 25012 |
| 18 | Understandability/Usability | Product | The degree to which a data product has attributes that enable it to be read and interpreted by users | ISO 25012; 8000 |
| # | DQ dimension | Dimension category | Definition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accuracy | Intrinsic | The degree to which data is a correct or valid representation of an object, phenomenon, relation, process, or event | ISO 19157; 25012; 8000 |
| 2 | Completeness | Intrinsic | The extent to which data is a complete representation of another object, relation, process, or event | ISO 19157; 25012; 8000 |
| 3 | Consistency | Intrinsic | The extent of consistency in using the same values or structure for representing an object, relation, process, or event | ISO 19157; 25012 |
| 4 | Currency/Timeliness | Intrinsic | The age of data; | ISO 19157; 25012 |
| 5 | Precision | Intrinsic | The extent of precision/data of data in representing an object, relation, process, or event | ISO 25012 |
| 6 | Simplicity | Intrinsic | The extent of cognitive or representational complexity of data | ISO 25012 |
| 7 | Accessibility | Product | The extent to which a data product can be accessed within a specific context of use, especially by individuals who require assistive technology or customized settings due to disabilities | ISO 25012 |
| 8 | Availability | Product | The ability to perform as and when required | ISO 19157; 8000; 9000; 25012 |
| 9 | Actionability | Product | The ability of the identifier system to locate a data product using a unique and actionable identifier | ISO 8000 |
| 10 | Credibility/Reputation/Confidence | Product | The degree of reputation or credibility of a data product | ISO 19157; 25012; 8000; 9000 |
| 11 | Ethical Compliance Privacy/Confidentiality | Product | The extent to which a data product complies with the ethical principles of a particular community or culture; | ISO 19157; 25012 |
| 12 | Interoperability/Portability | Product | The extent of a data product being interoperable and useable in another system; | ISO 8000; ISO 25012 |
| 13 | Legal Compliance/Conformity | Product | The extent to which a data product complies with the rules, laws, and regulations of a particular community or a particular country | ISO 25012; 9000 |
| 14 | Recoverability | Product | The degree to which a data product has attributes that enable it to maintain and preserve a specified level of operations and quality, even in the event of failure, in a specific context of use | ISO 25012 |
| 15 | Integrity | Product | The degree to which the integrity of a data product is preserved | ISO 8000 |
| 16 | Security | Product | The degree to which a data product is appropriately protected from damage or abuse (including unauthorized use or access) | ISO 8000 |
| 17 | Traceability | Product | The ability to trace the history, application, or location of a data product | ISO 25012 |
| 18 | Understandability/Usability | Product | The degree to which a data product has attributes that enable it to be read and interpreted by users | ISO 25012; 8000 |
Source(s): Authors’ own work