Cloud, data & platform systems · Core
Data quality
Also called: information quality
ELI5
Whether data is reliable enough for the job.
Used in conversation
“Poor data quality undermines the forecast.”
Definition
The degree to which data is accurate, complete, timely, consistent and fit for purpose.
Here “Data quality” means: The degree to which data is accurate, complete, timely, consistent and fit for purpose.
Pitch context
You will see “Data quality” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches cloud, data & platform systems.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret cloud, data & platform systems without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16