Network Rail

Asset Data Governance Framework Manual: Data Quality Planning - Compliance Date: 4 March 2017
 N NR/L2/ADG/002/01 ISSUE 1

Annotation

This module specifies the process to define and agree asset-related data quality and information quality requirements.

This module applies to:

a) the entire asset management capability 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 e.g. asset data used in financial calculations; and

c) projects delivering asset-data related applications and solutions to define and agree asset data specifications and appropriate measures of quality.

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

This module applies when:

a) defining the asset data required to comply with Network Rail asset standards and regulatory requirements;

b) defining the required asset-related information needed for business planning, in financial processes, asset management, and asset maintenance planning;

c) defining the data and quality criteria to be collected through asset maintenance, renewals and enhancement activities;

d) reviewing and agreeing proposed plans and remediation solutions to address existing data quality issues;

e) exchanging asset–related data at the initiation of a project or works or at predetermined points during a project or works lifecycle.