Obtainability
The degree to which the data can be acquired.
- •Data needed for business processes and decision-making can be readily acquired when needed.
- •Reduced delays in accessing critical information.
- •Improved efficiency as users do not struggle to locate or gain permission for data.
- •Better support for ad-hoc analysis and time-sensitive tasks.
- •Inability to acquire necessary data, leading to incomplete analysis or stalled processes.
- •Significant delays and inefficiencies if data is hard to find, access-restricted without clear process, or in unusable formats.
- •Missed opportunities if time-critical data cannot be obtained quickly.
- •Frustration among users unable to get the data they need to perform their jobs.
Grade
Logistics: Weather forecast data relevant to port operations is easily and reliably obtained via a subscription to a meteorological service API.
Market Research: Publicly available government statistics on import/export volumes can be readily downloaded from official websites.
Supply Chain: Key suppliers provide access to their inventory data through a secure B2B portal or EDI feeds.
Logistics: Historical maintenance records for port equipment are stored only on paper archives in a remote, difficult-to-access location.
Market Research: Competitor pricing data is proprietary and not publicly available or easily purchasable.
Supply Chain: Real-time inventory levels from a key supplier are not shared electronically and require manual phone calls to obtain.