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Table 1 Example of data quality dimensions (Intrinsic)

From: Big data quality framework: a holistic approach to continuous quality management

DQD’s

Description

Completeness

Describes whether all relevant data is recorded. It measures missing values for an attribute

Consistency

Checks whether data agrees with its format and structure. It mostly refers to the respect of data constraints

Accuracy

Measures whether data was recorded correctly and reflects realistic values. It is also defined as the “closeness of the agreement between the result of a measurement and a true value of the measure”. [29]

Timeliness

Computes whether data is up to date, referred to as data currency and volatility. [30]