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Data quality

Document the source, completeness, consistency and effects of missing values.

Purpose

Use this guide to structure data quality and document the decision basis and intended outcome.

Working steps

Document the source, completeness, consistency and effects of missing values.
Assign an implementation owner, reviewer and due date, and collect relevant evidence before selecting an action.
Test the action at a suitable scale and record the result, differences and matters requiring review.
Obtain approval from the authorised owner, review implementation on the agreed date and retain the rationale for amendments.

Review checklist

Are the source, period and scope of use clear? Are the decision owner and reviewer identified? Is there a reviewable outcome and a follow-up date?

Worksheet

This is a reviewable draft, not an approval

Further reading

International Labour Organization ↗External reading reference; the guides here are independently authored and are not ILO publications.