Characteristics of information
All good information has the following characteristics:
Subjectivity:
The value and usefulness of information are highly subjective, because what is information for one person may not be for another.
Relevance:
Information is good only if it is relevant - that is, pertinent and meaningful to the decision maker.
Timeliness:
Information must be delivered at the right time and the right place to the right person.
Accuracy:
Information must be free of errors, because erroneous information can result in poor decisions and erode the confidence of users.
Correct information format:
Information must be in the right format to be useful to the decision maker.
Completeness:
Information is said to be complete if the decision maker can satisfactorily solve the problem at hand using that information.
Accessibility:
Information is useless if it is not readily accessible to decision makers, in the desired format, when it is needed.
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