I. Innovation Characteristics | Definition |
 Innovation Source | Perception of key stakeholders about whether the data quality improvement strategy/activities is externally or internally developed |
 Evidence Strength and Quality | Stakeholders’ perceptions of the quality and validity of evidence supporting the belief that the data quality improvement strategy/activities will have desired outcomes |
 Relative Advantage | Stakeholders’ perception of the advantage of implementing the data quality improvement strategy/activities versus an alternative solution |
 Adaptability | The degree to which the data quality improvement strategy/activities can be adapted, tailored, refined or reinvented to meet local needs |
 Complexity | Perceived difficulty of the data quality improvement strategy/activities, reflected by duration, scope, radicalness, disruptiveness, centrality and intricacy and number of steps required to implement |
 Cost | Costs of the data quality improvement strategy/activities and costs associated with implementing the innovation including investment, supply, and opportunity costs |
II. Implementation Process | Definition |
 Planning | The degree to which a scheme or method of behavior and tasks for implementing the data quality improvement strategy/activities are developed in advance, and the quality of those schemes or methods |
 Engaging (Opinion leaders, Formally appointed internal implementation leaders, Champions, External change agents, Key stakeholders, Innovation participants) | Attracting and involving appropriate individuals in the implementation and use of the data quality improvement strategy/activities through a combined strategy of social marketing, education, role modeling, training and other similar activities |
 Executing | Carrying out or accomplishing the implementation of the data quality improvement strategy/activities according to plan |
 Reflecting & Evaluating | Quantitative and qualitative feedback about the progress and quality of implementation of the data quality improvement strategy/activities accompanied with regular personal and team debriefing about progress and experience |