Network Rail

Asset Data Governance Framework Manual: Data Architecture Management - Compliance Date: 4 March 2017
 N NR/L2/ADG/002/02 ISSUE 1

Annotation

This module specifies the process to define and agree asset-related data and information requirements are assessed against the existing data and information architecture.

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 data related 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 accountabilities for data and quality criteria to be collected through asset maintenance, renewals and enhancement activities;

d) identifying who may review, agree and sponsor proposed plans and remediation solutions to address existing data quality issues: and