Network Rail

Asset Data Governance Framework Manual: Data Quality Criteria Setup - Compliance Date: 4 March 2017
 N NR/L2/ADG/002/06 ISSUE 1

Annotation

This module specifies the process to define asset-related data and information data quality measurements and acceptance criteria.

This module applies to:

a) the entire asset management enterprise as defined within Network Rail’s asset management strategy, both internal and external to Network Rail throughout the lifecycle of asset data;

b) the delivery of requests and requirements for asset-related data from those individuals and organisations external to the asset management system, for example, asset data used in financial calculations; and

c) projects delivering asset-data related criteria and solutions to measure appropriate levels of data quality.

It does not apply to data related to non-operational assets such as IT and office facilities assets.

This module applies when:

a) a new requirement arises from the Data Quality Planning process and requires the setup of quality criteria; and

b) an error in the existing measures is identified by the Data Quality Measurement process.

Purpose

This module sets out the process to confirm that data is fit for its intended purpose by defining quality criteria and the methods to measure the data. The methods can be:

a) manual;

b) automated (including measures integrated with the data storage design); or