ISO 8000-61-2016 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 8000-61:2016 — Data quality — Part 61: Data quality management: Process reference model. This International Standard specifies a process‑centric reference model for data quality management used to plan, control, assure and improve the quality of data within an organization and to assess process capability and organizational maturity in data quality management.

Abstract

ISO 8000-61:2016 defines the processes required for effective data quality management. The model describes implementation lifecycle processes (planning, control, assurance, improvement), supporting data‑related processes (architecture, transfer, operations, security) and resource provisions needed to establish and improve organizational capability for managing data quality. It is intended as a reference for organizations, assessors and auditors rather than a prescriptive how‑to manual.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard; confirmed on review).
• Publication date: November 2016 (edition published 17 November 2016).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 25.040.40 (Industrial process measurement and control — data quality management).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2016-11).
• Number of pages: 21 pages (official ISO publication).

Scope

Specifies the processes required for data quality management at organizational level and provides a process reference model usable to enhance data quality, to assess process capability and to determine organizational maturity in data quality management. The standard describes intended purposes, primary outcomes and main activities of each process; it does not mandate specific tools, measurement techniques or procedural detail.

Key topics and requirements

• Process reference model for data quality management covering planning, control, assurance and improvement activities.
• Enabling/supporting processes such as data architecture, data transfer, data operations and data security.
• Resource provision processes addressing organizational, human and technological resources for data quality capability.
• Use of PDCA (Plan‑Do‑Check‑Act) and process‑based assessment approaches to drive continuous improvement.
• Intended for use as a reference for internal/external assessment of process capability and organizational maturity (not a prescriptive implementation manual).

Typical use and users

Used by enterprise data governance teams, data quality managers, process owners, internal auditors, external assessors and consultants who need a recognized reference model to design, evaluate or improve data quality management processes. Also used by organizations seeking to benchmark process capability or demonstrate maturity in data quality practices.

Related standards

Part of the ISO 8000 series on data quality. Closely related parts include ISO/TS 8000‑60 (overview of data quality management parts), ISO 8000‑62 (maturity/assessment model), ISO 8000‑63 (process measurement procedures) and ISO 8000‑64 (application of test process improvement to data quality). These parts provide complementary guidance for overview, measurement and maturity assessment.

Keywords

Data quality, data quality management, process reference model, data governance, process capability, organizational maturity, PDCA, data architecture, data operations, data assurance.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 8000-61:2016 is an ISO International Standard that defines a process reference model for managing and improving data quality across an organization.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the processes needed for data quality management (planning, control, assurance, improvement), supporting data‑related processes (architecture, transfer, operations, security) and resource provisions; it is a reference model, not a step‑by‑step implementation guide.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Data governance teams, data quality professionals, auditors, assessors, consultants and organizational leaders responsible for data strategy and process improvement.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 8000-61:2016 was published in November 2016 (edition 1) and has been maintained in ISO’s review cycle; it is published/confirmed as the current part 61 of ISO 8000 at time of its last review. Users should check with ISO or their national body for the most recent confirmation status before relying on it for compliance purposes.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the ISO 8000 series on data quality; other related parts address overview, measurement and maturity assessment (for example ISO/TS 8000‑60, ISO 8000‑62, ISO 8000‑63, ISO 8000‑64).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Data quality, process reference model, data governance, measurement, process capability, maturity, assurance, data architecture.