ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 defines a general data quality model applicable to data retained in a structured format within a computer system. Part of the SQuaRE (Systems and software Quality Requirements and Evaluation) series. It defines 15 data quality characteristics categorised as inherent (accuracy, completeness, consistency, credibility, currentness) and system-dependent (accessibility, compliance, confidentiality, efficiency, precision, traceability, understandability, availability, portability, recoverability).
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model is a compliance framework from International (ISO/IEC) with 10 domains and 36 controls that map to 211 other frameworks. The largest domains are Inherent and System-Dependent (7 controls), Inherent and System-Dependent Data Quality Characteristics (7 controls), Inherent (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (10)
Data Quality Model Application
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-25012-5.1 | Establishing data quality requirements |
| ISO-25012-5.2 | Defining data quality measures |
| ISO-25012-5.3 | Planning and performing data quality evaluations |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 25012-Governance | Data Quality Governance |
Inherent
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 25012-Accuracy | Accuracy |
| 25012-Completeness | Completeness |
| 25012-Consistency | Consistency |
| 25012-Credibility | Credibility |
| 25012-Currentness | Currentness |
Inherent Data Quality Characteristics
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-25012-4.1 | Accuracy |
| ISO-25012-4.2 | Completeness |
| ISO-25012-4.3 | Consistency |
| ISO-25012-4.4 | Credibility |
| ISO-25012-4.5 | Currentness |
Inherent and System-Dependent
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 25012-Accessibility | Accessibility |
| 25012-Compliance | Compliance |
| 25012-Confidentiality | Confidentiality |
| 25012-Efficiency | Efficiency |
| 25012-Precision | Precision |
| 25012-Traceability | Traceability |
| 25012-Understandability | Understandability |
Inherent and System-Dependent Data Quality Characteristics
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-25012-4.10 | Precision |
| ISO-25012-4.11 | Traceability |
| ISO-25012-4.12 | Understandability |
| ISO-25012-4.6 | Accessibility |
| ISO-25012-4.7 | Compliance |
| ISO-25012-4.8 | Confidentiality |
| ISO-25012-4.9 | Efficiency |
Process
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 25012-Remediation | Data Quality Remediation |
Programme
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 25012-Measurement | Data Quality Measurement Programme |
System-Dependent
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 25012-Availability | Availability |
| 25012-Portability | Portability |
| 25012-Recoverability | Recoverability |
System-Dependent Data Quality Characteristics
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-25012-4.13 | Availability |
| ISO-25012-4.14 | Portability |
| ISO-25012-4.15 | Recoverability |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model, you already cover:
ISO 27018
14%
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14%
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11%
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What is ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model and who does it apply to?
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model is a compliance framework from International (ISO/IEC) with 10 domains and 36 controls. ISO/IEC 25012:2008 defines a general data quality model applicable to data retained in a structured format within a computer system. Part of the SQuaRE (Systems and software Quality Requirements and Evaluation) series. It defines 15 data quality characteristics categorised as inherent (accuracy, completeness, consistency, credibility, currentness) and system-dependent (accessibility, compliance, confidentiality, efficiency, precision, traceability, understandability, availability, portability, recoverability). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model actually require?
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model has 36 controls organised across 10 domains. The largest domains are Inherent and System-Dependent (7 controls), Inherent and System-Dependent Data Quality Characteristics (7 controls), Inherent (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model do I already cover?
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model maps to 211 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 27018 (14% coverage), ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence (14% coverage), ISO 19011 (11% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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