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Government Data

Three Axes · 9 Criteria

Applying regulations and standards for government data management, governance, and quality assurance.

Perspective at a glance

Key facts

  • Three axes: Data Management, Data Governance, Data Quality
  • 9 criteria covering the government data lifecycle
  • Includes open data and inter-entity data sharing
  • Linked to national data policies and the open data platform
  • Supports data-driven decision-making in government entities

Data Management

Organising the collection, storage, and processing of government data against unified standards and national requirements.

Data Governance

Applying policies and regulations governing data management and defining roles and responsibilities.

Data Quality

Ensuring data accuracy, completeness, currency, and consistency across all systems.

The Nine Criteria

AxisCriterionDescription
Data ManagementData classificationClassifying data by sensitivity, confidentiality level, and importance
Data ManagementData catalogueDocumenting all data assets in a single central catalogue
Data ManagementData sharingMechanisms for secure inter-entity government data sharing
Data GovernanceData policiesEstablishing clear data management policies and ensuring compliance
Data GovernanceRoles & responsibilitiesDefining data stewards and their roles in each organisational unit
Data GovernanceOpen dataPublishing open data per national standards to promote transparency
Data QualityQuality standardsDefining data quality metrics and applying them systematically
Data QualityData cleansingPeriodic cleansing processes to address errors and duplication
Data QualityQuality monitoringContinuous data quality monitoring systems with periodic reports

Implementation guidance

  1. Assess data maturity

    Evaluate the current state of data management, governance, and quality.

  2. Build governance framework

    Develop data governance policies and define roles and responsibilities.

  3. Create a data catalogue

    Document all data assets, classify them, and link them to business processes.

  4. Apply quality standards

    Activate cleansing and continuous monitoring processes to ensure data quality.

Government data is a strategic national asset. Applying management, governance, and quality standards enables entities to make decisions based on accurate, reliable data.

Related topics

Enterprise Architecture

NORA Data Domain

Standards Overview

Government Data | Digital Transformation Standards | SAHM