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Data Quality and Integrity

Maintaining Reliable Data

High-quality data is essential for accurate reporting and decision-making. Data integrity ensures that information remains accurate, complete, consistent, and trustworthy throughout its lifecycle.

  • Accuracy.
  • Completeness.
  • Consistency.
  • Validity.
  • Uniqueness.
  • Timeliness.
Note
Poor data quality leads to poor business decisions regardless of the quality of software.
Summary
Data quality and integrity ensure organizational information remains reliable and useful.