This is intended as a self-assessment tool to evaluate your data across five dimensions:
  • Data Silos and Accessibility
  • Metadata and Documentation
  • System Interoperability
  • Governance and Stewardship
  • Reusability and Compliance
There are 15 assessment questions that should take approximately 3 minutes to complete.

Answer each question for how it applies to your laboratory/organization as best as you can. At the end, you will receive your score and what to do with it.
Data Silos and Accessibility

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* 1. Can researchers locate specific datasets from 6 months ago in under 30 seconds without asking a colleague?

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* 2. Is data stored in a centralized repository (LIMS/ELN/Data Lakehouse) rather than on local instrument PCs or USB drives?

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* 3. Does the system allow for automated data retrieval via APIs, or is manual export/import still required?

Metadata and Documentation

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* 4. Are globally unique persistent identifiers (PIDs) assigned to every new dataset automatically?

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* 5. Do naming conventions follow a standardized lab-wide policy, or are they left to individual scientists' discretion?

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* 6. Does every file include rich metadata (e.g., instrument model, method version, ambient temperature, and sample ID)?

System Interoperability

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* 7. Are instruments speaking the same language (e.g., converted from proprietary vendor formats to open standards like JSON, CSV, or ODT)?

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* 8. Is there a business glossary/ontology in place to ensure terms like HCl and hydrochloric acid are recognized as the same entity across all systems?

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* 9. Can your AI models pull data directly from your LIMS/ELN without 80% of the project time being spent on manual formatting?

Governance and Stewardship

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* 10. Has a Data Steward been formally assigned to oversee the quality and lifecycle of your scientific data domains?

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* 11. Are there automated policies that mandate metadata creation at the point of data origination rather than retrospective cleanup?

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* 12. Is there a clear authorization protocol defining who can access, edit, and share sensitive research data?

Reusability and Compliance

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* 13. Is every dataset accompanied by a standardized README detailing the provenance (origin and history) of the data?

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* 14. Does your data remediation process maintain a GxP-validated audit trail for 21 CFR Part 11 or ISO 17025 integrity?

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* 15. Can a collaborator or auditor verify your findings by accessing the raw data and the exact processing steps used?

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