An item of information has following characteristics.
Accuracy
Information is true or false ; accurate or inaccurate
Form
This is described in terms of qualitative and quantitative, numerical and graphic, summary and detailed.
Frequency
This is a measure of how often information is needed, collected or produced.
Breadth
This defines the scope of information
Origin
Information may origin from sources inside the organization or outside.
Time horizon
Information may be oriented toward the past, toward current event or toward future activities and events.
A set of information has following
characteristics
Relevance
Information is relevant if it is needed for a practical situation.
Completeness
Complete information provides the user with all that needs to be known about a particular situation.
Timeliness
Timely information is something that is available when it is needed. Further it has not become outdated through delay.
