Glossary
Data Lifecycle
All the phases of data, from creation and recording through processing, transfer, use, retention, retrieval, and disposal.
Details
The data lifecycle includes the boundaries between systems, departments, and contract acceptors, so control at one phase alone cannot assure integrity. Inspections cite raw data or metadata that disappears during transcription, transformation, reporting, or archiving after creation, with responsibility left unclear. Look at the data flow diagram, the inventory of systems and interfaces, procedures for processing, review, retention, and disposal, and the quality agreements.
