laatutieto
Laatutieto is a Finnish term used to describe information that satisfies explicit quality criteria within information management, data governance, and public sector administration. The concept emphasizes that data and information assets should be trustworthy and fit for use across different applications and audiences, including decision making, reporting, and research.
Etymology: laatua means "quality" and tieto means "information" or "knowledge." In practice, laatutieto denotes information that
Quality dimensions commonly associated with laatutieto include accuracy, completeness, timeliness, consistency, validity, relevance, accessibility, interpretability, provenance,
Usage and importance: in Finland, laatutieto is used in public data portals, municipal information systems, libraries,
Implementation and practices: achieving laatutieto typically involves metadata schemas, data quality assessments, quality dashboards, and roles
Limitations and challenges: maintaining laatutieto can be difficult in complex data ecosystems, where privacy constraints, evolving
See also: data quality, information quality, data governance, metadata.